Nigerians made a remarkable impact at the 2026 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) in London on Sunday, with actress Wunmi Mosaku and the Nigerian-produced film ‘My Father’s Shadow’ among the evening’s standout winners.
Mosaku was awarded Best Supporting Actress for her role in Sinners, adding to her impressive BAFTA record, which includes a previous win in the same category in 2017 for Damilola, Our Loved Boy.
The Nigerian-born actress, who has featured in both British and Hollywood projects, has earned multiple nominations over the years and continues to be recognized as one of Africa’s leading talents on the international stage.
The film ‘My Father’s Shadow’, created by Nigerian brothers Akinola Davies Jr and Wale Davies, also captured attention by winning Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. Since its release, the film has achieved notable international acclaim, including being the first Nigerian feature selected for the official lineup at the Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered in the Un Certain Regard section to critical praise.
Set in Lagos during the politically turbulent 1993 election, My Father’s Shadow follows the story of a father and his two sons navigating the city amid a period of national uncertainty, blending personal drama with a reflection on Nigeria’s historical moment.
These achievements highlight the growing presence and influence of Nigerian creatives on global film platforms, reinforcing their reputation as major contributors to international cinema.
Below is the full list of the winner:
Best Film
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Director
Yorgos Lanthimos – Bugonia
Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Outstanding British Film
28 Years Later
The Ballad Of Wallis Island
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy
Die My Love
H Is For Hawk
Hamnet
I Swear
Mr Burton
Pillion
Steve
Leading Actress
Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
Chase Infiniti – One Battle After Another
Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
Emma Stone – Bugonia
Leading Actor
Robert Aramayo – I Swear
Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Jesse Plemons – Bugonia
Supporting Actress
Odessa A’zion – Marty Supreme
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Carey Mulligan – The Ballad Of Wallis Island
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
Emily Watson – Hamnet
Supporting Actor
Benicio Del Toro – One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
Paul Mescal – Hamnet
Peter Mullan – I Swear
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Film Not In The English Language
It Was Just An Accident
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sirāt
The Voice Of Hind Rajab
Animated Film
Elio
Little Amélie
Zootropolis 2
Children’s & Family Film
Arco
Boong
Lilo & Stitch
Zootropolis 2
Adapted Screenplay
The Ballad Of Wallis Island – Tom Basden, Tim Key
Bugonia – Will Tracy
Hamnet – Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell
One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson
Pillion – Harry Lighton
Original Screenplay
I Swear – Kirk Jones
Marty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie
The Secret Agent – Kleber Mendonça Filho
Sentimental Value – Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier
Sinners – Ryan Coogler
Documentary
2000 Meters To Andriivka
Apocalypse In The Tropics
Cover-Up
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
The Perfect Neighbor
Outstanding Debut By A British Writer, Director Or Producer
The Ceremony – Jack King (director, writer), Hollie Bryan (producer), Lucy Meer (producer)
My Father’s Shadow – Akinola Davies Jr. (director), Wale Davies (writer)
Pillion – Harry Lighton (director, writer)
A Want In Her – Myrid Carten (director)
Wasteman – Cal Mcmau (director), Hunter Andrews (writer), Eoin Doran (writer)
Ee Rising Star Award (Voted For By The Public)
Robert Aramayo
Miles Caton
Chase Infiniti
Archie Madekwe
Posy Sterling
Original Score
Bugonia – Jerskin Fendrix
Frankenstein – Alexandre Desplat
Hamnet – Max Richter
One Battle After Another – Jonny Greenwood
Sinners – Ludwig Göransson
Sound
F1 – Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta
Frankenstein – Greg Chapman, Nathan Robitallie, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke, Brad Zoem
One Battle After Another – Jose Antonio Garcia, Christopher Scarabosio, Tony Villaflor
Sinners – Chris Welcker, Benny Burtt, Brandon Proctor, Steve Boeddeker, Felipe Pacheco
Warfare – Mitch Low, Ben Barker, Howard Bargroff, Richard Spooner
Cinematography
Frankenstein – Dan Laustsen
Marty Supreme – Darius Khondji
One Battle After Another – Michael Bauman
Sinners – Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Train Dreams – Adolpho Veloso
Costume Design
Frankenstein – Kate Hawley
Hamnet – Malgosia Turzanska
Marty Supreme – Miyako Bellizzi
Sinners – Ruth E. Carter
Wicked: For Good – Paul Tazewell
Editing
F1 – Stephen Mirrione
A House Of Dynamite – Kirk Baxter
Marty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie
One Battle After Another – Andy Jurgensen
Sinners – Michael P. Shawver
Casting
I Swear – Lauren Evans
Marty Supreme – Jennifer Venditti
One Battle After Another – Cassandra Kulukundis
Sentimental Value – Yngvill Kolset Haga, Avy Kaufman
Sinners – Francine Maisler
Production Design
Frankenstein – Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau
Hamnet – Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton
Marty Supreme – Jack Fisk, Adam Willis
One Battle After Another – Florencia Martin, Anthony Carlino
Sinners – Hannah Beachler, Monique Champagne
Special Visual Effects
Avatar: Fire And Ash – Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Daniel Barrett, Eric Saindon
F1 – Ryan Tudhope, Keith Alfred Dawson, Nicolas Chevallier, Robert Harrington
Frankenstein – Dennis Berardi, Ayo Burgess, Ivan Busquets, José Granell
How To Train Your Dragon – Christian Mänz, Francois Lambert, Glen Mcintosh, Terry Palmer
The Lost Bus – Charlie Noble, Brandon K. Mclaughlin, David Zaretti
British Short Film
Magid / Zafar – Luis Hindman, Sufiyaan Salam, Aidan Robert Brooks
Nostalgie – Kathryn Ferguson, Stacey Gregg, Marc Robinson, Kath Mattock
Terence – Edem Kelman, Noah Reich
This Is Endometriosis – Georgie Wileman, Matt Houghton, Harriette Wright
Welcome Home – Freckles Huiju Park, Nathan Hendren
British Short Animation
Cardboard – J.P. Vine, Michaela Manas Malina
Solstice – Luke Angus
Two Black Boys In Paradise – Baz Sells, Dean Atta, Ben Jackson
