Episode Details

The 2026 British Academy Film Awards (better known as the BAFTAs) are airing this Sunday, February 22nd at 5 pm GMT (11 am ET) – and, in this episode, Elysia will ensure that you recognize all of the nominees so you can make your own picks and predictions as to who will win, and how that will affect the Oscar voting that begins four days later.

Or just listen along to find out what's been dubbed the best British (and international) films of the year and discover which titles you need to add to your own watchlist.

Chapters

• Rising Star award: voted by public (00:06:50)
• Best Film (00:19:54)
• Outstanding British Film (00:26:29) 
• Outstanding Debut (00:48:07)
• Film Not in English (00:57.18)
• Acting & Casting awards: (01:05:50) 
• Directing & Screenplay awards (01:25:09)
• Score & Production Design awards (01:33:46)
• Tech awards (01:45:39)
• Documentary award (02:01:18)
• Animation & Family awards (02:13:05)
• Top 10 (non-Oscar) films (02:26:08)

Elysia's top 10 BAFTA-only films for Lorehounds

1. 28 Years Later (Netflix)
2. Left-Handed Girl* (LL) & No Other Choice* (VoD)
3. Wicked: For Good (VoD)
4. Apocalypse in the Tropics (Netflix)
5. Superman* (HBO)
6. The Ballad of Wallis Island (Prime, VoD) & Mickey 17 (HBO)
7. Pillion (UK: VoD)
8. I Swear (UK: VoD)
9. Steve (Netflix)
10. Tie: Rental Family* (Hulu, VoD) & Hedda* (Prime)
11. Honorable mention on behalf of Marilyn: The Choral* (VoD) + the similar(ish) Mr. Burton (iPlayer)

*From the longlists / not nominated.

Find the full list of 2026 BAFTA nominees here

The 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) will air Sunday, February 22, 2025 at 5 pm GMT (11 am ET) – check where you can watch in your country!

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