Bollywood star Alia Bhatt is set to appear as a presenter at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) 2026, one of the most prestigious honours in international cinema.
At this year’s ceremony, Alia will join an impressive lineup of global stars including Bryan Cranston, Cillian Murphy, Ethan Hawke, Kate Hudson, and Michael B. Jordan, among others.
This marks yet another major international appearance for the Jigra actor, who has previously represented India on global platforms such as the Met Gala and the Cannes Film Festival, further strengthening her presence on the world stage.
According to an official release, the BAFTA Awards 2026 will feature a distinguished group of presenters and nominees from across the globe. Confirmed presenters include Aaron Pierre, Aimee Lou Wood, Alicia Vikander, Alia Bhatt, Bryan Cranston, Cillian Murphy, David Jonsson, Delroy Lindo, Emily Watson, Erin Doherty, Ethan Hawke, Gillian Anderson, Glenn Close, Hannah Waddingham, Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn, Kerry Washington, Little Simz, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton, Milly Alcock, Minnie Driver, Monica Bellucci, Noah Jupe, Olivia Cooke, Patrick Dempsey, Rege-Jean Page, Riz Ahmed, Sadie Sink, Stellan Skarsgard, Stormzy, and Warwick Davis.
The nominations for the 2026 BAFTAs were announced earlier in January with Michael B. Jordan’s Sinners and Leonardo DiCaprio’s One Battle After Another leading the race, followed by Timothée Chalamet’s Marty Supreme.
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the political satire One Battle After Another secured 14 nominations, just two short of the BAFTA record set by Gandhi, and matching the tally of films such as All Quiet on the Western Front, Atonement, The King’s Speech, and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, according to Variety.
Close behind, Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, earned 13 nominations, marking the first BAFTA nominations for both Coogler and Michael B. Jordan.
Meanwhile, Hamnet and Marty Supreme garnered 11 nominations each, with Timothée Chalamet returning to the Leading Actor category for the second consecutive year.
The BAFTA Film Awards will be held on February 22 at London’s Royal Festival Hall, with Alan Cumming serving as host, Variety reported.
