Warner Bros Discovery dominates 2026 BAFTA nominations with 27 nods

Warner Bros. Discovery has secured the top spot in nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, amassing a total of 27 nods. This achievement is largely thanks to the two most nominated films, "One Battle After Another" and "Sinners." The nominations were revealed on Tuesday, showcasing a mix of established and new creative talents.

Paul Thomas Anderson's political thriller "One Battle After Another" received 14 nominations, while Ryan Coogler's vampire film "Sinners" garnered 13. These two films significantly contributed to Warner Bros. Discovery's leading position.

Several prominent actors have been recognized in the acting categories. Jessie Buckley earned a nomination for "Hamnet," Kate Hudson for "Song Sung Blue," and Rose Byrne for "If I Had Legs I’d Kick You." Timothée Chalamet is nominated for "Marty Supreme," Michael B. Jordan for "Sinners," and Leonardo DiCaprio for "One Battle After Another."

Following Warner Bros. Discovery, Universal Pictures/Focus Features secured the second-highest number of nominations with 24. Their nominated films include "The Ballad of Wallis Island" (3), "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy" (1), "Bugonia" (5), "Hamnet" (11), "How To Train Your Dragon" (1), "Song Sung Blue" (1), and "Wicked: For Good" (2).

Netflix is also a significant contender, with 14 nominations across its slate. These include "Apocalypse in the Tropics" (1), "Cover-Up" (1), "Frankenstein" (8), "A House of Dynamite" (1), "The Perfect Neighbor" (1), "Steve" (1), and "Train Dreams" (1).

MUBI has earned 13 nominations for its films: "Die My Love" (1), "It Was Just an Accident" (1), "My Father’s Shadow" (1), "The Secret Agent" (2), and "Sentimental Value" (8). Entertainment Film Distribution received 11 nominations, all for "Marty Supreme."

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has 5 nominations for "Avatar: Fire and Ash" (1), "Elio" (1), "Lilo & Stitch" (1), and "Zootropolis" (2). StudioCanal also has 5 nominations, with "I Swear" accounting for all of them. Picturehouse Entertainment received 5 nominations for "Arco" (1), "If I Had Legs I’d Kick You" (1), and "Pillion" (3).

Apple Original Films secured 4 nominations for "F1" (3) and "The Lost Bus" (1). Sony Pictures Entertainment has 2 nominations for "28 Years Later" (1) and "Blue Moon" (1). Lionsgate International also has 2 nominations for "H Is for Hawk" (1) and "Wasteman" (1).

Altitude Film Distribution received 2 nominations for "Sirāt" (1) and "The Voice of Hind Rajab" (1). A24 has 1 nomination for "Warfare." BBC has 1 nomination for "Mr. Nobody Against Putin." Bakrania Media has 1 nomination for "Boong." Break Out Pictures has 1 nomination for "A Want in Her." Dogwoof has 1 nomination for "2000 Meters To Andriivka." Icon Film Distribution has 1 nomination for "Mr Burton." Tull Stories has 1 nomination for "The Ceremony." Vue Lumiere has 1 nomination for "Little Amélie."