TheBAFTA Awards 2026 were a meeting of the titans of world cinema, rewarding the finest films screened in British cinemas in 2025. The ceremony took place in London and was hosted by Alan Cumming, and aired in the United States on February 22, 2026, just weeks before the Academy Awards. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards continue to be one of the most high-profile film awards internationally and are seen as a strong indicator for the late awards season. This year’s nominations were the most competitive among the biggest titles. Social media is already filled with emotional speeches from some winners that got tears in everyone's eyes.It is the fifth edition of One Battle After Another to receive the most nominations in major categories, with 14 nods. Sinners received 11 nominations and became the film by a black director with the most nominations in the history of the BAFTAs. Other contenders were equally strong in other categories, resulting in one of the most unpredictable ceremonies in recent years, and making this year’s Oscar race all the more interesting for film fans and industry watchers.Read on to know where to watch the entire BAFTA Awards 2026.Where can you catch the BAFTA Awards 2026? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostHaving so many potential Oscar candidates in the mix, the BAFTA Awards 2026 ceremony once again acted as a preview for the awards season. The ceremony is available for live streaming to viewers in the U.S. by tuning in on the E! Network. Although it was held earlier in the day in the UK, the ceremony was shown in the US at 8 p.m. E.T. The live show provided Americans with the opportunity to view the winners, speeches, and performances without having to purchase access to British television platforms.If you did not have traditional cable, you could also watch the awards on live TV streaming services that have E! as part of their channel package. One popular option is DIRECTV Stream, providing a free trial for new customers so that the fans can watch the ceremony live on their phones, laptops, smart TVs, and tablets. After the trial period, packages usually cost from $49.99 a month, but this may vary.Other live-TV streaming services with E! also could be used to watch the program as well, depending on the region. These services are like cable, but they are completely online, so all a viewer needs is a reliable internet connection.Outside the U.S., the ceremony has traditionally been broadcast on free-to-air British television channels and their online platforms. Such availability may vary by country, as many viewers use local broadcasters' service as an alternative or in complement to Official BAFTA coverage for highlights and clips.Here are some major wins in the BAFTA Awards 2026 View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe BAFTA Film Awards 2026 nominations revealed just how closely fought the year had been in film. Paul Thomas Anderson was also nominated in the Best Director category for One Battle After Another, and Ryan Coogler got a nod for Sinners. Jessie Buckley's emotional speech, in which she dedicated the award to her daughter, got everyone in tears:"I promise to continue to be disobedient so that you can belong to a world in all your mad, complex wildness as a young woman," Buckley said, giving a message to her daughter.In addition to being a celebration of filmmaking prowess, the BAFTA Awards 2026 either predicted or drove Oscar momentum. But since the worldwide film industry professionals make up the voters, results can indicate a film that is earning universal adulation amongst members of the global film community.Follow Soap Central for more!