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Bafta awards 2026 backstage and afterparties – in pictures

Highlights from behind the scenes at the 2026 Baftas ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s Southbank

Noah Jupe and Sadie Sink backstage during the 2026 Bafta awards. Photograph: Iona Wolff/BAFTA/Getty Images

Sun 22 Feb 2026 18.57 EST

Last modified on Mon 23 Feb 2026 00.38 EST

Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Thomas Anderson, Benicio Del Toro and Chase Infiniti backstage — One party after another? Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Thomas Anderson, Benicio Del Toro and Chase Infiniti backstage.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Emily Watson and Stellan Skarsgård backstage. — Emily Watson and Stellan Skarsgård backstage.Photograph: Iona Wolff/BAFTA/Getty Images
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Hamnet costars Jacobi Jupe and Jessie Buckley hug backstage — Hamnet costars Jacobi Jupe and Jessie Buckley share a cuddle.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Little Simz and Riz Ahmed backstage. — Little Simz and Riz Ahmed backstage.Photograph: Iona Wolff/BAFTA/Getty Images
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Sinners star Michael B Jordan backstage — Sinners star Michael B Jordan backstage.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Paddington Bear takes the lift — Paddington Bear takes the lift.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Paul Thomas Anderson and Kate Hudson backstage — One Battle After Another director Paul Thomas Anderson and Song Sung Blue actor Kate Hudson backstage.Photograph: Scott Garfitt/Bafta/Getty Images
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Aaron Pierre jumps the steps at the Southbank Centre — Aaron Pierre jumps down the steps at the Southbank Centre. Photograph: Kate Green/Bafta/Getty Images
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Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner in their seats — Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner in their seats.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Teyana Taylor takes her seat — One Battle After Another star Teyana Taylor is seated.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Leomie Anderson backstage at the Royal Festival Hall — British model Leomie Anderson backstage.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale in the auditorium — Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale in the auditorium.Photograph: Stuart Wilson/Bafta/Getty Images
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Wunmi Mosaku and Michael B Jordan — Bafta winner Wunmi Mosaku celebrates with her Sinners costar Michael B Jordan.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Erin Doherty and Mia McKenna-Bruce backstage at the Royal Festival Hall — Adolescence star Erin Doherty and actor Mia McKenna-Bruce interact backstage.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Noah Jupe and Sadie Sink pose in the lift — Hamnet actor Noah Jupe and Stranger Things actor Sadie Sink pose in the lift.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale and Catherine, Princess of Wales — Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale meet Catherine, Princess of Wales.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Akinola Davies Jr, Rachel Dargavel and Wale Davies backstage — Akinola Davies Jr, Rachel Dargavel and Wale Davies celebrate their win for outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer for My Father’s Shadow.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Rei Ami, Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti — KPop Demon Hunters’ Rei Ami, with Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti.Photograph: Tristan Fewings/Bafta/Getty Images
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Wunmi Mosaku and Jessie Buckley compare Baftas after the ceremony. — Wunmi Mosaku and Jessie Buckley compare Baftas after the ceremony.Photograph: Dave Benett/Jed Cullen/Getty Images for Don Julio Tequila
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Radovan Síbrt with his award — Producer Radovan Síbrt with his award for best documentary.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Dean Atta backstage — Dean Atta backstage with the British short animation award for Two Black Boys in Paradise. Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Kirsten Dunst, Kate Hudson and Emma Stone after dinner — Kirsten Dunst, Kate Hudson and Emma Stone chat after dinner. Photograph: Tristan Fewings/Bafta/Getty Images
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Farhan Akhtar, Lakshmipriya Devi, Ritesh Sidhwani and Alan McAlex — Farhan Akhtar, Lakshmipriya Devi, Ritesh Sidhwani and Alan McAlex with their Bafta for best children’s and family film for Boong.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Audrey Nuna is congratulated — KPop Demon Hunters singer Audrey Nuna is congratulated.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Stormzy backstage — British rapper Stormzy backstage.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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John Davidson celebrates — John Davidson, the subject of the film I Swear, celebrates backstage after the film won two Baftas, best actor for Robert Aramayo and best casting. Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Hannah Waddingham and Nick Mohamme — Ted Lasso costars Hannah Waddingham and Nick Mohammed meet again.Photograph: Tristan Fewings/Bafta/Getty Images
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Cillian Murphy and Jessie Buckley after the ceremony — Cillian Murphy and Jessie Buckley after the ceremony.Photograph: Lily Craigen/Bafta/Getty Images
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Blue Moon star Ethan Hawke celebrates backstage — Blue Moon star Ethan Hawke celebrates.Photograph: Iona Wolff/Bafta/Getty Images
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Paul Mescal — Hamnet actor Paul Mescal smiles in the lift.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Robert Aramayo — Robert Aramayo is all smiles after winning best actor for his performance in I Swear.Photograph: Carlo Paloni/Bafta/Getty Images
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Renate Reinsve attends the nominees’ party. — Sentimental Value star Renate Reinsve attends the nominees’ party.Photograph: Jamie Simonds/BAFTA/Getty Images
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(L-R) Aki Omoshaybi, Daniel Pemberton and Benedict Wong attend the Netflix afterparty. — (L-R) Aki Omoshaybi, Daniel Pemberton and Benedict Wong attend the Netflix afterparty.Photograph: Getty Images/via Getty images
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