BBC Film-Backed Titles Garner 12 Nominations at 2026 BAFTA Film Awards
Three BBC Film-supported movies have secured a total of 12 nominations for the upcoming BAFTA Film Awards, with winners to be announced on Sunday, 22 February.
Three films supported by BBC Film have collectively received 12 nominations for the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, scheduled for Sunday, 22 February at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
"Sentimental Value" leads with six nominations, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Leading Actress for Renate Reinsve. The film also earned nods for Best Supporting Actress (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas), Best Supporting Actor (Stellan Skarsgård), and Best Film Not in the English Language. This follows its Grand Prix win at Cannes 2025 and nine Academy Award nominations.
"Pillion," directed by Harry Lighton, secured three nominations: Outstanding British Film, Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Lighton is recognized in both the debut and screenplay categories.
Akinola Davies Jr.'s "My Father's Shadow" received a nomination for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer, acknowledging Wale Davies for his debut screenplay and Akinola Davies Jr. for his directorial debut.
Eva Yates, Director of BBC Film, expressed her enthusiasm:
"We’re thrilled that the incredible work on three BBC Film-backed titles has been recognised by BAFTA voters. The nominated films highlight the breadth of the work we do here at BBC Film, developing and nurturing exciting British filmmaking talent to bring their creative visions to the screen alongside working with some of the world’s most acclaimed filmmakers with international partnerships to help bring outstanding storytelling to audiences in the UK."
The BAFTA Film Awards ceremony will be broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer.
