One Battle After Another Leads Hamnet, Sinners
Variety••entertainment
Key Points:
- Paul Thomas Anderson’s film "One Battle After Another" leads the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards longlist with 16 nominations across 25 categories, including best film, director, and adapted screenplay, marking the highest number since the longlist's 2021 inception.
- Chloe Zhao’s "Hamnet" and Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners" follow closely with 14 longlist slots each, while Josh Safdie’s "Marty Supreme," Yorgos Lanthimos’ "Bugonia," and Guillermo del Toro’s "Frankenstein" also received significant recognition.
- British films such as "I Swear," "Pillion," and "The Ballad of Wallis Island" earned multiple longlist placements,
