Hamnet makes Bafta history with 11 nominations

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27 Jan 2026 • 8:58 PM MYT
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  • Irish actress Jessie Buckley has received a Bafta nomination for her role in Hamnet, continuing her successful awards season run.
  • Chloe Zhao's Hamnet made history with 11 Bafta nominations, the most for a female-directed film, and includes nods for Paul Mescal and Emily Watson.
  • One Battle After Another leads the nominations with 14 nods, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio.
  • Sinners, starring Michael B Jordan, secured 13 nominations, while Marty Supreme also received 11, tying with Hamnet.
  • The Bafta film awards ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Royal Festival Hall on 22 February.
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