79th British Academy Film Awards

79th British Academy Film Awards
Date	22 February 2026
Site	Royal Festival Hall, London
Hosted by	Alan Cumming
Highlights
Best Film	One Battle After Another
Best British Film	Hamnet
Best Actor	Robert Aramayo I Swear
Best Actress	Jessie Buckley Hamnet
Most awards	One Battle After Another (6)
Most nominations	One Battle After Another (14)
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The 79th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, were held on 22 February 2026, honouring the best national and foreign films of 2025, at the Royal Festival Hall within London's Southbank Centre. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, accolades were given for the best feature-length films and documentaries of any nationality that were screened at British cinemas in 2025.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

The ceremony was hosted by Alan Cumming for the first time, following David Tennant's hosting position in 2024 and 2025.^[7][8][9] The broadcast aired on BBC One and streamed on iPlayer in the United Kingdom at 7 p.m. GMT; in the United States, the E! network aired the ceremony for the first time as a pre-recorded special at 8 p.m. ET/PT, after previously being streamed via BritBox in America.^{[10][11][12][13][14]}

The BAFTA longlists were announced on 9 January 2026.^[15][16][17] The nominations were announced by 2025 EE Rising Star Award winner David Jonsson and Aimee Lou Wood on 27 January 2026 from BAFTA's HQ at 195 Piccadilly, London, and live-streamed on BAFTA's X account and YouTube channel.^[18] The EE Rising Star Award nominees, which is the only category voted for by the British public, were announced on 14 January 2026.^[19]

The action thriller film One Battle After Another led the longlists with sixteen mentions, becoming the most longlisted film in BAFTA history, followed by Hamnet and Sinners with fourteen each.^[17][a] One Battle After Another ultimately received the most nominations with fourteen, followed by Sinners with thirteen, and Hamnet and Marty Supreme with eleven each.^[22][23][24] Hamnet also made history as BAFTA's most-nominated film by a female director, while Sinners became the most-nominated film by a Black director in BAFTA history.^[25][26][27]

Ultimately, One Battle After Another won the most awards with six, followed by Frankenstein and Sinners with three each.^[5] Sinners made history as BAFTA's most-honored film by a Black director, while Marty Supreme tied the record for the most losses at a single ceremony, winning none of its eleven nominations.^[5][28][29]

The BAFTA longlists were announced on 9 January 2026.^[17] The nominees were announced on 27 January 2026.^[23] The winners were announced on 22 February 2026.^[5]

The BAFTA Fellowship recipient was announced on 11 February 2026.^[30]

• Donna Langley

The Outstanding Contribution Award recipient was announced on 19 January 2026.^[31]

• Clare Binns

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Best Film One Battle After Another – Adam Somner (posthumous), Sara Murphy, and Paul Thomas Anderson Hamnet – Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Spielberg, and Sam Mendes Marty Supreme – Eli Bush, Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Anthony Katagas, and Timothée Chalamet Sentimental Value – Maria Ekerhovd and Andrea Berentsen Ottmar Sinners – Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, and Ryan Coogler	Best Director Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another Ryan Coogler – Sinners Yorgos Lanthimos – Bugonia Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
Best Actor in a Leading Role Robert Aramayo – I Swear as John Davidson Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme as Marty Mauser Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another as Bob Ferguson Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon as Lorenz Hart Michael B. Jordan – Sinners as Elijah "Smoke" Moore / Elias "Stack" Moore Jesse Plemons – Bugonia as Teddy Gatz	Best Actress in a Leading Role Jessie Buckley – Hamnet as Agnes Shakespeare Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I'd Kick You as Linda Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue as Claire Sardina Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another as Willa Ferguson Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value as Nora Borg Emma Stone – Bugonia as Michelle Fuller
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Sean Penn – One Battle After Another as Col. Steven J. Lockjaw Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another as Sensei Sergio St. Carlos Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein as The Creature Paul Mescal – Hamnet as William Shakespeare Peter Mullan – I Swear as Tommy Trotter Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value as Gustav Borg	Best Actress in a Supporting Role Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners as Annie Odessa A'zion – Marty Supreme as Rachel Mizler Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value as Agnes Borg Pettersen Carey Mulligan – The Ballad of Wallis Island as Nell Mortimer Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another as Perfidia Beverly Hills Emily Watson – Hamnet as Mary Shakespeare
Best Original Screenplay Ryan Coogler – Sinners Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme Kleber Mendonça Filho – The Secret Agent Kirk Jones – I Swear Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value	Best Adapted Screenplay Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another Tom Basden and Tim Key – The Ballad of Wallis Island Harry Lighton – Pillion Will Tracy – Bugonia Chloé Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell – Hamnet
Best Animated Film Zootopia 2[b] – Jared Bush, Byron Howard, and Yvett Merino Elio – Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina, and Mary Alice Drumm Little Amélie or the Character of Rain – Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han, Nidia Santiago, Edwina Liard, Claire Le Combe, and Henri Magalon	Best Documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin – David Borenstein, Helle Faber, Radovan Síbrt, and Alžběta Karásková 2000 Meters to Andriivka – Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, and Raney Aronson-Rath Apocalypse in the Tropics – Petra Costa and Alessandra Orofino Cover-Up – Laura Poitras, Mark Obenhaus, Olivia Streisand, and Yoni Golijev The Perfect Neighbor – Geeta Gandbhir, Alisa Payne, Nikon Kwantu, and Sam Bisbee
Best Film Not in the English Language Sentimental Value – Joachim Trier, Maria Ekerhovd, and Andrea Berentsen Ottmar It Was Just an Accident – Jafar Panahi and Philippe Martin The Secret Agent – Kleber Mendonça Filho and Emilie Lesclaux Sirāt – Oliver Laxe and Domingo Corral The Voice of Hind Rajab – Kaouther Ben Hania and Nadim Cheikhrouha	Best Casting I Swear – Lauren Evans Marty Supreme – Jennifer Venditti One Battle After Another – Cassandra Kulukundis Sentimental Value – Yngvill Kolset Haga and Avy Kaufman Sinners – Francine Maisler
Best Cinematography One Battle After Another – Michael Bauman Frankenstein – Dan Laustsen Marty Supreme – Darius Khondji Sinners – Autumn Durald Arkapaw Train Dreams – Adolpho Veloso	Best Costume Design Frankenstein – Kate Hawley Hamnet – Malgosia Turzanska Marty Supreme – Miyako Bellizzi Sinners – Ruth E. Carter Wicked: For Good – Paul Tazewell
Best Editing One Battle After Another – Andy Jurgensen F1 – Stephen Mirrione A House of Dynamite – Kirk Baxter Marty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie Sinners – Michael P. Shawver	Best Make Up & Hair Frankenstein – Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey, Mike Hill, and Megan Many Hamnet – Nicole Stafford Marty Supreme – Kyra Panchenko, Kay Georgiou, and Mike Fontaine Sinners – Siân Richards, Shunika Terry, Ken Diaz, and Mike Fontaine Wicked: For Good – Frances Hannon, Laura Blount, Mark Coulier, and Sarah Nuth
Best Original Score Sinners – Ludwig Göransson Bugonia – Jerskin Fendrix Frankenstein – Alexandre Desplat Hamnet – Max Richter One Battle After Another – Jonny Greenwood	Best Production Design Frankenstein – Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau Hamnet – Fiona Crombie and Alice Felton Marty Supreme – Jack Fisk and Adam Willis One Battle After Another – Florencia Martin and Anthony Carlino Sinners – Hannah Beachler and Monique Champagne
Best Sound F1 – Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, and Juan Peralta Frankenstein – Greg Chapman, Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke, and Brad Zoern One Battle After Another – José Antonio García, Christopher Scarabosio, and Tony Villaflor Sinners – Chris Welcker, Benny Burtt, Brandon Proctor, Steve Boeddeker, and Felipe Pacheco Warfare – Mitch Lowe, Ben Barker, Howard Bargroff, and Richard Spooner	Best Special Visual Effects Avatar: Fire and Ash – Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Daniel Barrett, and Eric Saindon F1 – Ryan Tudhope, Keith Alfred Dawson, Nicolas Chevallier, and Robert Harrington Frankenstein – Dennis Berardi, Ayo Burgess, Ivan Busquets, and José Granell How to Train Your Dragon – Christian Manz, Francois Lambert, Glen McIntosh, and Terry Palmer The Lost Bus – Charlie Noble, Brandon K. McLaughlin, and David Zaretti
Outstanding British Film Hamnet – Chloé Zhao, Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Spielberg, Sam Mendes, and Maggie O'Farrell 28 Years Later – Danny Boyle, Andrew Macdonald, Peter Rice, Bernard Bellew, and Alex Garland The Ballad of Wallis Island – James Griffiths, Rupert Majendie, Tom Basden, and Tim Key Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy – Michael Morris, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jo Wallett, Helen Fielding, Dan Mazer, and Abi Morgan Die My Love – Lynne Ramsay, Martin Scorsese, Jennifer Lawrence, Justine Cirrocchi, Andrea Calderwood, Enda Walsh, and Alice Birch H Is for Hawk – Philippa Lowthorpe, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Emma Donoghue I Swear – Kirk Jones, Georgia Bayliff, and Piers Tempest Mr Burton – Marc Evans, Ed Talfan, Josh Hyams, Hannah Thomas, Trevor Matthews, and Tom Bullough Pillion – Harry Lighton, Emma Norton, Lee Groombridge, Ed Guiney, and Andrew Lowe Steve – Tim Mielants, Alan Moloney, Cillian Murphy, and Max Porter	Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer My Father's Shadow – Akinola Davies Jr. and Wale Davies The Ceremony – Jack King, Hollie Bryan, and Lucy Meer Pillion – Harry Lighton A Want in Her – Myrid Carten Wasteman – Cal McMau, Hunter Andrews, and Eoin Doran
Best British Short Animation Two Black Boys in Paradise – Baz Sells, Dean Atta, and Ben Jackson Cardboard – J.P. Vine and Michaela Manas Malina Solstice – Luce Angus	Best British Short Film This Is Endometriosis – Georgie Wileman, Matt Houghton, and Harriette Wright Magid / Zafar – Luis Hindman, Sufiyaan Salam, and Aidan Robert Brooks Nostalgie – Kathryn Ferguson, Stacey Gregg, Marc Robinson, and Kath Mattock Terence – Edem Kelman and Noah Reich Welcome Home Freckles – Huiju Park and Nathan Hendren
Best Children's & Family Film Boong – Lakshmipriya Devi and Ritesh Sidhwani Arco – Ugo Bienvenu, Félix De Givry, Sophie Mas, and Natalie Portman Lilo & Stitch – Dean Fleischer Camp and Jonathan Eirich Zootopia 2[b] – Jared Bush, Byron Howard, and Yvett Merino	EE Rising Star Award Robert Aramayo Miles Caton Chase Infiniti Archie Madekwe Posy Sterling

The ceremony was held at the Royal Festival Hall within London's Southbank Centre on 22 February 2026, hosted by Alan Cumming.^[7][8][9] The nominations were announced on 27 January 2026.^[23] It was broadcast on BBC One and streamed on iPlayer in the United Kingdom at 7 p.m. GMT, and aired as a pre-recorded special on E! in the United States at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and streamed on HBO Max Australia for Australian viewers.^{[10][14][32][33]}

The BBC edited the three-hour ceremony into a two-hour broadcast window; acceptance speeches were edited, but the BBC said it would attempt to maintain the essence of what was said on stage.^[34] Ahead of the ceremony, audiences were able to watch BBC Radio 1's Clara Amfo and Ali Plumb live from the red carpet on BAFTA's YouTube channel while podcasters Benedict and Hannah Townsend reported exclusively on BAFTA's digital channels, giving viewers access to all the arrivals.^[12]

In their first live performance outside the United States, the singing voices of Huntrix from the Netflix animated musical film KPop Demon Hunters (Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami) performed "Golden".^{[12][32][35][36]} Emma Baehr, Executive Director of Awards & Content of BAFTA, said that KPop Demon Hunters had gained "a phenomenal impact on the hearts and minds of audiences of all ages around the world" since its release in June 2025 and that the BAFTAs were "thrilled" to have the singers of Huntrix perform at the ceremony.^[32] British singer and songwriter Jessie Ware performed during the "In Memoriam" segment, covering the Barbra Streisand song "The Way We Were".^{[12][37][38][39][40]}

According to Deadline Hollywood, the BBC monitored the ceremony closely for politically-charged speeches after the UK broadcaster sparked a national scandal by streaming a Glastonbury Festival act chanting "death to the IDF" in summer 2025.^[34] The news outlet also reported that the past controversy had been a feature of contingency planning for the BAFTA Film Awards, with BBC executives and external producers at Penny Lane Entertainment keen to avoid screening any similarly controversial moments, should they occur during winner acceptance speeches. The BBC's Gaza-related media coverage has been heavily scrutinized while the BAFTAs were attended by many who are "sympathetic" to the Palestinian conflict.^[34] One such incident occurred when My Father's Shadow director Akinola Davies Jr. won Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer with a section of his acceptance speech being cut out from the broadcast.^[41]

Davies Jr. closed his remarks by dedicating the award to "all those whose parents migrated to obtain a better life for their children", adding, "To the economic migrant. The conflict migrant. Those under occupation, dictatorship, persecution, and those experiencing genocide. You matter. Your stories matter more than ever. Your dreams are an act of resistance to those watching at home. Archive your loved ones. Archive your stories yesterday, today, and forever. For Nigeria, for London, the Congo, Sudan, free Palestine." This part of the speech was removed from the BBC broadcast and, instead, the edit featured Davies Jr. thanking his family and his brother, Wale, for "nurturing this spark".^[41] A BBC spokesperson said: "The live event is three hours and it has to be reduced to two hours for its on-air slot. The same happened to other speeches made during the night and all edits were made to ensure the programme was delivered to time."^[41]

The following day, Davies Jr. acknowledged that edits had to be made to the broadcast but said "it's a shame" that the last part of his speech was cut, though claimed he is still proud to have used his moment in the spotlight to give a voice to those without one. "It was really important in the moment for me to say that in a room full of artists, because we have an opportunity to influence people because they watch our films", he concluded.^[42]

The ceremony was attended by BAFTA president William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales.^[43] It marked the Princess's first appearance at the annual event since 2023; neither attended in 2025.^[44]

The lack of British representation in the top acting categories sparked backlash with British fans, and film critics and journalists.^[45] Just one British actor, Robert Aramayo (for I Swear), appeared in the leading actor category, while there were no British nominees at all in the leading actress category (the UK-based Irish actress Jessie Buckley notwithstanding).^[46] Peter Mullan (for I Swear) was the only Briton nominated in the supporting actor category, while representation in the supporting actress category fared better, with Wunmi Mosaku (for Sinners), Carey Mulligan (for The Ballad of Wallis Island) and Emily Watson (for Hamnet) nominated.^[46]

For BAFTA-winning producer Rebecca O'Brien, known for her work with English filmmaker Ken Loach, the problem is structural. "In other countries, you have awards tailored to their national film industries, like the Goyas in Spain and the Césars in France", she said, adding, "The BAFTAs fall between two stools: It's both a British awards show and an Oscars bellwether. It makes sense to do both, but it's a real dilemma."^[46]

Guy Lodge of Variety argued that BAFTA should "fly its own flag a little higher", writing: "Almost every year, the BAFTA nominations are met with widespread grumbling in the U.K. industry about the lack of recognition for the home team ... prompting the question: If the BAFTAs aren't for the Brits, who are they really for? For pundits, they've certainly become a useful Oscar bellwether in the decades since they shifted their schedule to precede the American show. But shouldn't they mean more in their own right?"^[47]

Throughout the ceremony, Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson (the topic of the film I Swear) had several tic-related outbursts, including shouting the word "nigger" while Black actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting the first category of the night (Best Special Visual Effects). This later prompted Cumming to apologise for any strong language heard throughout the broadcast, though he thanked the audience for their "understanding" of Tourette's. Davidson later left of his own accord following the first half-hour of the ceremony.^[c] Deadline Hollywood reported that those close to Davidson said the incident spotlighted his "exhausting condition".^[54]

The BBC apologised for not editing the slur out from the broadcast.^[55] It also had a two-hour delay between the live event the broadcast, which is ordinarily used to remove material like these slurs, but Davidson's tic-related outbursts were not removed.^[55] A second apology was later issued with BBC producers saying that they "didn't hear" the word. It was reported that the producers who oversaw the ceremony for the BBC were doing so from a truck; several other incidents of inappropriate language were cut out, including another racial slur,^[56] but that moment was missed.^[57]

The ceremony remained on BBC iPlayer overnight before being removed sometime the following morning; the BBC stated that the word would be edited out of the iPlayer version.^[57] Deadline Hollywood reported that a representative from Warner Bros. Pictures, the studio behind Sinners, which stars Jordan and Lindo, complained and raised immediate concerns to BAFTA in the minutes after the slur was shouted, requesting that the incident be removed from the broadcast; the studio reportedly received assurances that their concerns would be passed on to the BBC.^[58]

The controversy of the BBC's failure to remove the slurs was heightened by observations of other material that was removed, including political commentary; such removals included Cumming making a joke relating themes of lies and corruption in Zootopia 2 to the political climate in the USA, and Akinola Davies Jr. shouting "Free Palestine!" while accepting the award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.^[59]

Following the ceremony, Lindo spoke about the incident, saying that he and Jordan "did what [they] had to do" while presenting, despite the word being heard across the auditorium, and wished that "someone from BAFTA spoke to [them] afterwards".^[60] Production designer Hannah Beachler alleged that in addition to Jordan and Lindo, Davidson had also directed racial slurs at her and another Black attendee at the ceremony, describing it as an "almost impossible" situation to address while criticising Cumming for making the situation worse with his "throwaway apology".^[61]

Black actors Jamie Foxx and Wendell Pierce condemned the moment on social media; Foxx called it "unacceptable" and suggested that Davidson's outburst was intentional by posting "he meant that shit", while Pierce deemed it "infuriating" and criticised BAFTA for prioritising Davidson's needs over Jordan's and Lindo's feelings.^[62]

UK charity Tourettes Action defended Davidson against backlash, saying: "It is vital that the public understands a fundamental truth about Tourette syndrome: tics are involuntary. They are not a reflection of a person's beliefs, intentions, or character."^[63] Speaking to the BBC, following the ceremony, actor Robert Aramayo (who portrayed Davidson in I Swear and won Best Actor in a Leading Role) spoke on the matter and defended Davidson, saying, "The way we perceive Tourette's is a joint responsibility. It's not shouting obscenities. It's not being abusive ... If it can lead to a deeper understanding of Tourette's, and movies are part of that conversation, then it's an incredible thing."^[64]

Writing for Variety, Clayton Davis criticized BAFTA's and BBC's handling of the situation by failing to inform the ceremony's participants of Davidson's condition beforehand and allowing the slur to play unedited for the tape delayed broadcast, while censoring less severe comments or remarks made by other attendees during the show. Davis, while expressing sympathy for Davidson, argued that the organizers' and Cumming's use of the words "strong language" to describe Davidson's outburst both downplayed the offensiveness behind the slur and further mischaracterized Tourette's, concluding that Davidson, Jordan, Lindo, the Tourette's community and Black people "deserved better".^[65]

Deadline Hollywood's Baz Bamigboye believed that the incident could be "a teachable moment".^[66] Stuart Heritage of The Guardian argued that the BAFTAs "must get rid of their two-hour delay and broadcast live", adding, "Last night made clear that broadcasting a partially redacted version long after the winners have been announced doesn't work for anyone."^[67]

Franklin Leonard, founder of The Black List, tweeted: "I don't know why it's so hard for people to have empathy for Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, Hannah Beachler, and John Davidson. Each of them deserves it." He later added: "A fun thought experiment is 'what would they have let Davidson yell at the Prince and Princess during the BAFTAs and still broadcast it?'"^[68] Black academic and studies professor Kehinde Andrews opined that it was "not fair" to Davidson because he would have preferred it not to have been broadcast and that it was "not his fault". Critics further noted that the BBC edited out lengthy walks to the stage and portions of speeches, including Davies Jr.'s "Free Palestine" remarks, and questioned how the BBC was able to do such extensive editing while also failing to edit out the racial slur.^[57][69][70]

Black British Labour Party politician Dawn Butler wrote to the BBC asking for an "urgent explanation" over the racial slur, declaring that it "should never have been aired" and describing the broadcast as "painful and unforgivable".^[71] New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, the city's first publicly elected official with Tourette syndrome, released a video the following day in which he expressed disappointment that BAFTA did not better support all parties involved in the debacle, stating: "BAFTA could have censored the damn thing." He also urged people to have compassion for Davidson, emphasizing that he had every right to attend a ceremony where a film about his life was being celebrated, adding, "We have to make sure we're ... putting the anger in the right places, but also providing empathy and care for everyone that's involved. And I believe that was dropped when it came to Michael B. Joran and Delroy Lindo. Shout out to them. Sadly, Black people have to know how to have poise in so many situations just so they can survive."^[72]

Davidson later released a statement, explaining his outbursts:

I wanted to thank BAFTA and everyone involved in the awards last night for their support and understanding and inviting me to attend the broadcast. I appreciated the announcement to the auditorium in advance of the recording, warning everyone that my tics are involuntary and are not a reflection of my personal beliefs. I was heartened by the round of applause that followed this announcement and felt welcomed and understood in an environment that would normally be impossible for me. In addition to the announcement by Alan Cumming, the BBC and BAFTA, I can only add that I am, and always have been deeply mortified if anyone considers my involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning. I was in attendance to celebrate the film of my life, I Swear, which more than any film or TV documentary, explains the origins, condition, traits and manifestations of Tourette Syndrome. I have spent my life trying to support and empower the Tourette's community and to teach empathy, kindness and understanding from others and I will continue to do so. I chose to leave the auditorium early into the ceremony as I was aware of the distress my tics were causing.^[73]

BAFTA also released a full statement, addressing the incident and apologising:

We take the duty of care to all our guests very seriously and start from a position of inclusion. We took measures to make those in attendance aware of the tics, announcing to the audience before the ceremony began, and throughout, that John was in the room and that they may hear strong language, involuntary noises or movements during the ceremony. Early in the ceremony, a loud tic in the form of a profoundly offensive term was heard by many people in the room. Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time, and we apologise unreservedly to them, and to all those impacted. We would like to thank Michael and Delroy for their incredible dignity and professionalism.^[74]

On 24 February, BAFTA announced that a "comprehensive review is underway" in a letter to members whose language significantly overlapped the previous statement:

We take the duty of care to all our guests very seriously and prepared extensively in order for John to be able to be present in the room. We made those in attendance aware of the tics, announcing to the audience before the ceremony began, and throughout, that John was in the room and that they may hear involuntary strong and offensive language, noises or movements during the ceremony. We fully understand our intention to be inclusive in no way diminishes the impact of what happened. Early in the ceremony loud and involuntary tics, including one in the form of a profoundly offensive term, were heard by many people in the room. Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were on stage at the time, and we have apologised unreservedly to them, and to all those impacted. We have also thanked Michael and Delroy for their incredible dignity and professionalism – and regret they were put in this position in the first place. During the ceremony, John chose to leave the auditorium and watch the rest of the ceremony from a screen, and we have also thanked him for his dignity and consideration of others, on what should have been a night of celebration for him. We are in contact with the studios involved and conversations are ongoing. We want to assure all our members that a comprehensive review is underway.^[75]

Speaking with Variety, during his first interview following the backlash, Davidson weighed in on the topic and echoed the many commentators who had suggested that his use of the N-word should have been edited out of the broadcast. He also claimed that he was told before the ceremony that any profanity would be excluded and expressed surprise that a broadcast partner that had previously covered his condition extensively was not better prepared for potential incidents.^[76]

"StudioCanal were working closely with BAFTA and BAFTA had made us all aware that any swearing would be edited out of the broadcast", Davidson said, adding, "I have made four documentaries with the BBC in the past, and feel that they should have been aware of what to expect from Tourette's and worked harder to prevent anything that I said — which, after all, was some 40 rows back from the stage — from being included in the broadcast."^[76]

While Davidson maintained that Tourette syndrome should not bar anyone from attending award shows or other public events, he also questioned the decision to seat him near a microphone, which could have amplified his outbursts that might have otherwise gone unnoticed by people onstage and watching at home. "As I reflect on the auditorium, I remember there was a microphone just in front of me", he said. "With hindsight I have to question whether this was wise, so close to where I was seated, knowing I would tic." He concluded the interview by stating that "it's important not to use the word 'disability'. This is considered a 'condition' by the Tourette's community".^[76]

The In Memoriam montage was played to the song "The Way We Were", performed by Jessie Ware, and paid tribute to the following:^[12][39][40]

Films that received multiple nominations

Nominations	Film
14	One Battle After Another[d]
13	Sinners[e]
11	Hamnet
	Marty Supreme
8	Frankenstein
	Sentimental Value
5	Bugonia
	I Swear[f]
3	The Ballad of Wallis Island
	F1
	Pillion
2	The Secret Agent
	Wicked: For Good
	Zootopia 2[b]

Films that received multiple awards

Awards	Film
6	One Battle After Another
3	Frankenstein
	Sinners
2	Hamnet
	I Swear[g]

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