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January 27, 2026

Bafta has caught the zeitgeist with One Battle After Another, but let’s hear it for The Ballad of Wallis Island

Paul Thomas Anderson’s antifa parable is queasily relevant to the times, but here’s hoping Tim Key and co can get some reward for their brilliant British film

Bafta has caught the zeitgeist with One Battle After Another, but let’s hear it for The Ballad of Wallis Island

TL;DR

  • 'Sinners' receives 13 Bafta nominations, while 'One Battle After Another' leads with 14.
  • 'One Battle After Another' is noted for its political commentary relevant to current events, particularly concerning immigration.
  • International films nominated include 'It Was Just an Accident' (Iranian theocratic tyranny), 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' (Gaza child death), and 'The Secret Agent' (70s Brazil dissident scientist).
  • 'Marty Supreme' garners 11 nominations, alongside 'Hamnet,' which addresses the inspiration behind Shakespeare's 'Hamlet.'
  • Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' has eight nominations, matching Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value.'
  • Yorgos Lanthimos's 'Bugonia' receives five nominations.
  • British films 'I Swear' and 'The Ballad of Wallis Island' are recognized with multiple nominations.
  • 'I Swear' features a best actor nod for Robert Aramayo for his role portraying Tourette syndrome.
  • 'The Ballad of Wallis Island' is nominated for outstanding British film, adapted screenplay, and best supporting actress for Carey Mulligan.
  • The 'outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer' category includes 'My Father's Shadow' and 'Pillion,' with a notable snub for 'Urchin.'

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