BAFTA sent out a letter on Tuesday to its members stating that it was conducting a comprehensive review following the racial slur incident that occured on stage on Sunday night while Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting. 

BAFTA informs it is conducting a comprehensive review after the racial slur incident at the awards night

Manipuri film Boong's historic win at the BAFTA film awards 2026 is a watershed moment for Indian cinema. Its win proves that the global audience is ready to see India from a fresh perspective sans the Bollywood glamour and drama. 

Beyond the borders of Bollywood: Why Boong’s BAFTA win is India’s true cinematic watershed

Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams made their relationship red carpet official at BAFTA Awards 2026 on Sunday night. The pair made their first public outing together on Sunday night. 

Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams seal it with a kiss as they make their relationship red carpet official at BAFTA awards 2026

Farhan Akhtar opened up about playing music legend Ravi Shankar in the highly anticipated biopics on The Beatles. Farhan spoke about working with Sam Mendes, and shared a personal anecdote about the band on the sidelines of BAFTA awards 2026.

‘Exciting and daunting’: Farhan Akhtar opens up about playing Ravi Shankar in The Beatles biopic

Manipuri film Boong created history at the BAFTA awards 2026 on Sunday night as it won in the Best Children's category. Director of the film Lakshmipriya Devi paid homage to Manipur in her winning speech. 

BAFTA awards 2026: Boong director Lakshmipriya Devi pays homage to ‘ignored, unrepresented’ Manipur in her winning speech: ‘Pray for peace'

As Alia Bhatt walked up on the BAFTA stage on Sunday night, she won over the internet with a dash of Hindi. Alia spoke first in Hindi, and then switched to English as she presented the Best Film Not in English Langauage award at the BAFTAs 2026.

Alia Bhatt debuts on the BAFTA stage with ‘Namaskar’, wins over the internet with her Hindi | Watch

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another leads the nominations race with 14 nominations, followed by Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” with 13.

BAFTA Film Awards 2026 full winners list: Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another dominates the night

The film has been produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment and has been nominated in the Best Children’s and Family Film category. It is the first Indian film to score a nomination in this category.

BAFTA 2026: India's Manipuri drama Boong wins Best Children's and Family Film award, scripts history

BAFTA 2026: Scottish actor, writer, and presenter Alan Cumming has been announced as the host of the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards, succeeding David Tennant who hosted the previous two ceremonies. The event will take place at London's Royal Festival Hall on February 22, 2026, and will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. 


BAFTA 2026: Alan Cumming Replaces Tennant as BAFTA Film Awards Host 

Entertainment Hollywood BAFTA Awards 2025: Key Highlights and Winners of the British Academy's Film and Television Awards -- from Adrien Brody to Mikey Madison.

BAFTA Awards 2025: Key Highlights and Winners

Hollywood | Entertainment - The 78th edition of the BAFTA took place in London. Kapadia's Indo-French production had earned a nomination but award-season favourite Emilia Perez took home the award.

Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light loses international feature film BAFTA to Emilia Perez

Entertainment Hollywood David Tennant made some jokes on US President Donald Trump during his monologue at the BAFTA Awards 2025. BBC removed some portions of the same.

BBC removes David Tennant’s joke on Trump from BAFTA Awards coverage

Entertainment Hollywood BAFTA Film Awards 2025: It was a good night for actors Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison who picked up awards for their acting chops.

BAFTA Film Awards 2025 Full List of Winners: Conclave, Anora, The Brutalist pick big wins

Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia's film All We Imagine As Light has now secured a nomination at the BAFTA Film Awards 2025. The nominations were announced on Wednesday with papal thriller Conclave leading with 12 nominations including Best Film and Best Director. 

BAFTA 2025 nominations: All We Imagine As Light gets a nod, Conclave leads the list

Payal Kapadia's film features in multiple categories along with Shahana Goswami starrer Santosh and Dev Patel's Monkey Man along with award season Emilia Perez and The Apprentice. 

Payal Kapadia, All We Imagine As Light make it to BAFTA Awards 2025 longlist

In a great move by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), the organisation has decided to change a few things in its rule book. The British Academy has now made provisions to strip winners off their trophies in cases of convictions of crime that result in prison term or “proven dishonesty”.

BAFTA: You can now lose your winners trophy if found convicted of crimes

The 2025 BAFTA Film Awards will be held on 16 February 2025, confirmed British Academy of Film and Television Arts. The event will take place two weeks before the Oscars, which are scheduled for March 2, 2025, and during the Berlin Film Festival, which is scheduled from February 13 to 23.

BAFTA 2025 Film Awards date revealed! Know everything about the ceremony

The Crown leads the 2024 TV Baftas awards nominations after having been shortlisted in eight categories. Watch to know more.

The Crown leads in 2024 Bafta TV nominations

BAFTA 2024 concluded with the biggest win for Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan, who is possibly the British film industry’s most celebrated and successful filmmaker of the century.

BAFTAs 2024: Hits and misses at the British Academy Film Awards

Something shocking happened when the entire Oppenheimer team stepped up to accept the Best Film trophy at the 77th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) awards. On Sunday (Feb 19), a social media prankster invaded the stage and joined Oppenheimer director Christopher Nolan, producers Emma Thomas and Charles Roven, and star Cillian Murphy on the BAFTA stage.

Shocking! Prankster invades stage during Oppenheimer best film award presentation, BAFTA reacts

Deepika Padukone never leaves a single chance to make her country, India, proud of her. The Bollywood actress, who is known for phenomenal acting and versatility, stole all the limelight at the 77th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) awards.

‘She’s the queen of Bollywood’: Netizens slam an X user who called Deepika ‘random girl’ at BAFTA

Mathew Perry's absence from the in-memorium segment during the Bafta Awards has sparked backlash among social media users. The late Friends actor died on October 28th from acute effects of ketamine along with other conditions.

Bafta in memoriam segment: Mathew Perry gets no mention

In Pics: Best, worst and weird looks from BAFTA 2024

The 77th BAFTA Film Award, also known as the British Oscars, is just a few hours away. The red carpet will be rolled out soon, and some of the biggest stars of Western cinema will be attending the ceremony in their fashionable best.

BAFTA Awards 2024: When and where to watch the British awards

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BAFTA informs it is conducting a comprehensive review after the racial slur incident at the awards night

Beyond Bollywood: Why Boong’s BAFTA win is India’s true cinematic watershed

Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams make their relationship red carpet official

Farhan Akhtar opens up about playing Ravi Shankar in The Beatles biopic

BAFTAs: Boong director pays homage to Manipur in her winning speech

Alia Bhatt debuts on BAFTA stage with ‘Namaskar’, wins over the internet

BAFTA 2026 full winners list: One Battle After Another dominates the night

BAFTA: India's Manipuri drama Boong wins Best Children's and Family Film award