The film that holds the record for the most nominations in Bafta history is Gandhi, which picked up 16 in 1983. Zhao is one of only three women in Bafta history to be named best director, picking up the award in 2021 for Nomadland. – First-timersOf the 24 people nominated across the performance categories, eight are first-time Bafta nominees, down from 14 last year and 11 in 2023. Two of the six people up for best director are first-time Bafta nominees: Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme) and Ryan Coogler (Sinners). Ireland has bagged two nominations this year: Jessie Buckley (best actress) and Paul Mescal (best supporting actor), both for Hamnet.

Source: The Herald January 27, 2026 14:45 UTC