Which 2026 BAFTA winner was the most longlisted film in BAFTA history?

One Battle After Another was the 2026 BAFTA winner that became the most longlisted film in BAFTA history.

Before nominations were announced, the film appeared 16 times across the 2026 BAFTA longlists. That total set a new record for the Academy’s longlist era, which began in 2021. It subsequently received 14 nominations, the most of any film that year.

The record concerns longlist mentions, not wins or final nominations. That distinction matters: a film can appear in many category longlists but lose some places during the nomination round. One Battle After Another ultimately won six BAFTAs, including Best Film and Best Director.

Hamnet and Sinners followed with 14 longlist mentions each. They were also major contenders, while Marty Supreme made the final Best Film lineup, but none matched One Battle After Another’s 16-category longlist total. The film’s record-setting showing helped establish it as the ceremony’s dominant title.