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The British Academy has unveiled its star-studded list of presenters for the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, and among the global names lighting up the stage is Alia
Bhatt. The Bollywood star will join an impressive lineup of international actors and filmmakers at the prestigious ceremony scheduled for February 22. Her inclusion shows the growing Indian representation at global award platforms. With heavyweights like Cillian Murphy, Kate Hudson and Sadie Sink also set to present, the upcoming BAFTAs have become even more interesting for Indian and global viewers.
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The British Academy revealed that a wide range of celebrated talent will be presenting awards on Sunday, February 22. The list includes Aimee Lou Wood, Bryan Cranston, David Jonsson, Delroy Lindo, Gillian Anderson, Glenn Close, Olivia Cooke and Patrick Dempsey.
Several nominees will also serve as presenters, including Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Hudson, Miles Caton, Emily Watson and Stellan Skarsgard. Additionally, BAFTA confirmed that Aaron Pierre, Alicia Vikander, Erin Doherty, Hannah Waddingham, Kathryn Hahn, Kerry Washington, Little Simz, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Milly Alcock, Minnie Driver, Noah Jupe, Regé-Jean Page, Riz Ahmed, Stormzy and Warwick Davis will be part of the starry presenting lineup.
Alia Bhatt’s inclusion continues a growing trend of Indian actors being invited to global award ceremonies. Previously, Priyanka Chopra Jonas served as a presenter at the BAFTAs in 2021, while Deepika Padukone took on presenting duties in 2024.
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On the nominations front, Anderson’s political thriller One Battle After Another leads the pack with 14 nominations, narrowly ahead of Ryan Coogler’s vampire drama Sinners, which has secured 13 nods. Chloé Zhao’s Shakespearean drama Hamnet and Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme have each earned 11 nominations. Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value and Guillermo del Toro’s gothic epic Frankenstein received eight nominations each.
There were also notable snubs this year. Wicked: For Good stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande missed out on acting nominations, while KPop Demon Hunters and No Other Choice did not secure nominations. Indian film in Manipuri language, BOONG, backed by Farhan Akhtar, earned a nomination in the Children’s & Family Film category.
With a dynamic mix of Hollywood, British and international talent set to grace the stage, the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards are truly a grand celebration of global cinema. Alia Bhatt’s presence ensures that India will once again shine on one of the world’s most prestigious platforms.
