BAFTA 2026 Winners Breakdown: Why 'Marty Supreme's' Historic 0-for-11 Night Changes the Entire Oscar Race

Everyone is busy crowning One Battle After Another after its six-trophy sweep, but the real story is the A24 bloodbath that just happened in real-time. Marty Supreme walked into the Royal Festival Hall with 11 nominations and walked out empty-handed—a catastrophic campaign failure that completely blows the Best Actor Oscar race wide open.

What Actually Happened?

Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another dominated the 79th BAFTA Film Awards with six wins, while Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme went 0-for-11, tying the all-time record for most losses in a single night.

In the biggest shock of the ceremony, Robert Aramayo snatched Best Actor for I Swear right out from under Timothée Chalamet. Meanwhile, Ryan Coogler's Sinners made history, taking home three awards including Best Original Screenplay, making it the most-awarded BAFTA film by a Black director ever. Jessie Buckley also delivered on predictions, taking Best Leading Actress for Hamnet.

The Insider Take

A24’s PR damage control is about to be working overtime because the math isn't mathing for their golden boy. Going 0-for-11 isn't just bad luck; it's a total rejection by the British voting bloc that sends the Marty Supreme campaign spiraling. Chalamet had the Critics Choice and Golden Globe momentum locked down, but losing to Aramayo—whose film isn't even Oscar-eligible until next year—proves the industry isn't as sold on the Marty narrative as Film Twitter assumes.

Why This Matters for the Oscars

If Chalamet pulls off a win at the upcoming SAG Awards, it's a career reset and puts him back on track. If he stumbles there too, it's game over for his Oscar hopes. The Best Picture race, however, is now officially a two-horse sprint between One Battle After Another and Sinners. Warner Bros. has two massive contenders living rent-free in voters' heads, and studios will notice how heavily the Academy overlaps with these very same BAFTA voters.

What Fans Are Missing

Did you notice how quietly Sean Penn's Best Supporting Actor win for One Battle After Another is being handled? He pulled a ghost act and wasn't even in London to collect the trophy—a calculated risk when you're up against heavyweights like Paul Mescal.

But the real cultural reset everyone should be looking at is Boong taking Best Children's & Family Film. This is major sleeper hit energy. A Manipuri-language Indian film backed by Farhan Akhtar completely gagged Disney's massive Zootopia 2 machine. Voters actually watched the international screeners this year, and the Disney plot armor is officially cracked.

QUICK FACTS:

• Event Date: February 22, 2026

• Best Film: One Battle After Another (6 wins total)

• Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)

• Biggest Upset: Robert Aramayo (I Swear) wins Best Actor over Timothée Chalamet

• Historic Loss: Marty Supreme goes 0-for-11, tying the 1969 and 2004 BAFTA records

• Historic Win: Boong wins Best Children's & Family Film

Fans Also Asked

Q: Who won Best Actor at BAFTA 2026? A: Robert Aramayo won Best Actor for his role in I Swear. This completely derailed Timothée Chalamet’s frontrunner status and is officially the biggest awards season plot twist this year.

Q: What film won Best Picture at the 2026 BAFTAs? A: One Battle After Another took home the Best Film award, alongside five other trophies. Paul Thomas Anderson’s politically charged thriller is now the undisputed Oscar heavyweight.

Q: How many BAFTA awards did Marty Supreme win? A: Marty Supreme won zero awards despite having 11 nominations. It ties Women in Love (1969) and Finding Neverland (2004) for the absolute worst conversion rate in BAFTA history.

Q: Did an Indian film win at BAFTA 2026? A: Yes, the Manipuri-language film Boong won Best Children's & Family Film. Beating out massive studio juggernauts like Lilo & Stitch proves that raw storytelling can still beat a $150 million animation budget.