Film Awards

The British Academy Film Awards will broadcast on E! in the US for the first time this year. Hosted by Alan Cumming, the ceremony celebrates top British and global films. It airs on February 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, following BritBox's previous rights.

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The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards nominations announced several expected frontrunners alongside notable snubs and surprises. 'Wicked: For Good' was largely overlooked in major categories, while Paul Mescal secured a supporting actor nod for 'Hamnet' after missing an Oscar. Other highlights featured breakthroughs for emerging talents and limited recognition for foreign-language films.

During a speech at Variety’s awards brunch in Palm Springs, filmmaker Guillermo del Toro urged emerging directors to value their art amid claims it is unimportant. He described such dismissals as 'always the prelude to fascism.' Del Toro received a directing award for his Netflix film Frankenstein.

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At the 82nd Golden Globes, Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia did not win the best director award for her film All We Imagine As Light. She lost to Brady Corbet for The Brutalist, marking a notable achievement as the first Indian director nominated in this category. The film also competed in the best non-English language picture but was surpassed by Emilia Pérez.

National Geographic's The Tale of Silyan has claimed the Best Feature Documentary award at the 41st Annual IDA Documentary Awards in Los Angeles. Directed by Tamara Kotevska, the film chronicles a North Macedonian farmer's care for an injured white stork. The victory bolsters its prospects for Oscar recognition.

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The film 'Akashi' dominated the Whistler Film Festival, securing multiple top honors including best Canadian feature. Director Mayumi Yoshida claimed several awards for her work on the project. The victories highlight emerging Canadian cinema at the annual event in British Columbia.