Vera Wang, 76, captivates attendees at the BAFTA Awards Nominees Party in London with her age-defying physique showcased in a striking black co-ord set.
The fashion designer joins celebrities at the National Portrait Gallery event ahead of the main awards ceremony on Sunday. She opts for a bandeau crop top paired with a flowing maxi skirt, highlighting her toned midriff. Long leather gloves, an oversized black hat, and a dark grey fur hand muff complete the bold ensemble.
Vera poses confidently on the red carpet, drawing admiration for her youthful appearance. She shares a warm embrace with actress Kate Hudson during the evening.
BAFTA 2026 Nominations Highlights
The 2026 BAFTA nominations, revealed last month by Rising Star nominee David Jonsson and Aimee Lou Wood, see One Battle After Another leading with 14 nods, including one for star Leonardo DiCaprio. Sinners follows closely with 13 nominations, while Marty Supreme and Hamnet each secure 11.
Hamnet, directed by Chloe Zhao and based on Maggie O’Farrell’s novel about William Shakespeare’s family, sets a new record for the most nominations received by a female-directed film in BAFTA history.
The EE BAFTA Film Awards take place on February 22, broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with Alan Cumming as host.
Key Acting Categories
Jessie Buckley builds her awards momentum with a Leading Actress nomination for Hamnet, following Golden Globe and Critics Choice wins, plus Oscar and SAG nods. She competes against 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), and Emma Stone (Bugonia).
Paul Mescal earns a Supporting Actor nod for Hamnet despite an Oscar snub, facing Benicio Del Toro and Sean Penn (both One Battle After Another), Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein), Peter Mullan (I Swear), and Stellan Skarsgård (Sentimental Value).
Leonardo DiCaprio vies for his second BAFTA in Leading Actor for One Battle After Another, challenging Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Robert Aramayo (I Swear), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), and Jesse Plemons (Bugonia).
In Supporting Actress, Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners) represents British hopes alongside Carey Mulligan (The Ballad of Wallis Island), Emily Watson (Hamnet), Odessa A’Zion (Marty Supreme), Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (Sentimental Value), and Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another).
EE BAFTA Film Awards 2026: Full Nominations
Best Film
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sentimental Value
- 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
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)
Film Not in the English Language
- It Was Just an Accident
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sirāt
- The Voice of Hind Rajab
Documentary
- 2000 Meters to Andriiivka
- Apocalypse in the Tropics
- Cover-Up
- Mr. Nobody Against Putin
- The Perfect Neighbor
Animated Film
- Elio
- Little Amélie
- Zootropolis 2
Children’s & Family Film
- Arco Boong
- Lilo & Stitch
- Zootropolis 2
Director
- Bugonia
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
Original Screenplay
- I Swear
- Marty Supreme
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
Adapted Screenplay
- The Ballad of Wallis Island
- Bugonia
- Hamnet
- One Battle After Another
- Pillion
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
Additional categories include Casting, Cinematography, Editing, Costume Design, Make Up & Hair, Original Score, Production Design, Sound, and Special Visual Effects, with nominees spanning films like Frankenstein, Sinners, and F1.
EE Rising Star Award (Public Vote)
- Robert Aramayo
- Miles Caton
- Chase Infiniti
- Archie Madekwe
- Posy Sterling
BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip states: “Huge congratulations to the teams behind the 46 superb films nominated today. They showcase the very best of storytelling and its ability to engage, entertain and provoke debate.”
She adds: “This year’s nominated films are full of bold storytelling and exquisite craft. And the breadth of narrative, genres and styles is spellbinding.”
“Whether newcomers or veterans, I hope our first-time nominees enjoy this much deserved spotlight, and I look forward to welcoming them and all our returning nominees to London.”
