Who hosted the 79th British Academy Film Awards in 2026?
Answer
Alan Cumming
Alan Cumming hosted the 79th British Academy Film Awards in 2026.
The Scottish actor, comedian and presenter led the ceremony at Royal Festival Hall on 22 February 2026. It was Cumming’s first time hosting the BAFTA Film Awards, although he had already presented the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards.
Cumming is widely known for work across stage, screen and television, including the film and television series X2, The Good Wife and Cabaret on Broadway. His hosting style often combines theatricality, comic timing and direct audience interaction, making him a natural fit for a live awards broadcast.
He followed David Tennant, who hosted the BAFTA Film Awards in both 2024 and 2025. The film ceremony was broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with Cumming overseeing a night in which One Battle After Another won six awards, including Best Film.