Bafta 2026 nominees for Best Director are announced

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27 Jan 2026 • 8:19 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • The nominees for Best Director at the 2026 Bafta Awards have been announced.
  • Yorgos Lanthimos has been recognised for sci-fi conspiracy thriller Bugonia.
  • Chloe Zhao has been nominated for her moving Shakespeare drama Hamnet.
  • Josh Safdie has been nominated for his sport’s drama Marty Supreme.
  • Paul Thomas Anderson has been nominated for his critically acclaimed thriller One Battle After Another.
  • Scandinavian director Joachim Trier has been nominated for his drama Sentimental Value.
  • Finally, Ryan Coogler has also been recognised for directing the period horror film Sinners.

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