Chase Infiniti, Archie Madekwe, Miles Caton
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The British Academy has announced the nominees for its 2026 Rising Star award, featuring a mix of British and American actors, with the winner decided by public vote during the BAFTA Film Awards ceremony.
- Nominees include Chase Infiniti (“One Battle After Another”), Miles Caton (“Sinners”), Archie Madekwe (“Lurker”), Robert Aramayo (“I Swear”), and Posy Sterling (“Lollipop”), with Infiniti and Aramayo also longlisted in lead performance categories.
- Historically, the Rising Star Award has predominantly been won by British actors, with only three non-UK winners since its inception in 2005, and Kristen Stewart remains the last American winner from 2009.
- Past winners include
