‘One Battle After Another’ wins 6 prizes including best picture at BAFTA’sHollywood stars and British celebrities, from Paddington Bear to the Prince and Princess of Wales, gathered at London’s Royal Festival Hall for the awardsBy Jill Lawless / AP, LONDONPolitically charged thriller One Battle After Another won six prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, building momentum ahead of Hollywood’s Academy Awards next month. Blues-steeped vampire epic Sinners and gothic horror story Frankenstein won three awards each, while Shakespearean family tragedy Hamnet won two including best British film. Paul Thomas Anderson on Sunday poses with the awards for best director, cinematography, and adapted screenplay for One Battle After Another at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London. William presented an award in his role as president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. OSCARS BELLWETHERThe British prizes, officially called the EE BAFTA Film Awards, often provide hints about who will win at Hollywood’s Academy Awards, held this year on March 15.

Source: Taipei Times February 23, 2026 17:13 UTC