Aimee Lou Wood Ditches Heels After BAFTAs 2026

Aimee Lou Wood Ditches Heels After BAFTAs 2026

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kicked off her heels as she tucked into a lavish dinner alongside fellow stars and following the on Sunday.

The  star, 32, held onto her silver stilettos as she made her way to her table at London's Royal Festival Hall where she sat alongside boyfriend Adam Long. 

Still looking gorgeous in her pale pink floral gown as she strolled barefoot as she juggled her shoes with a bottle of water and her phone.

Meanwhile Emma, 37, who had been nominated for Best Actress,

Kate, 46, who had also been up for the same gong, remained in her red satin dress and appeared in great spirits despite losing to .

The  have again embracing veganism after vowing to reduce the environmental impact of the ceremony, with guests tucking into a mainly plant-based menu.

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Aimee Lou Wood kicked off her heels as she tucked into a lavish dinner following the BAFTAs on Sunday

She was joined alongside (L-R) Kate Hudson and Emma Stone, who had both been nominated for Best Actress 

While there is still some meat and dairy on the menu, the majority of the dishes are centered around seasonable vegetables - with canapes and starters, an option of a vegan main course, and a third of the dessert options vegan. 

A giant billboard has been erected close to Royal Festival Hall in which vegan host Alan Cumming, 61,  parodies Marlon Brando in The Wild One while urging fans in a new PETA campaign  to ditch animal skins as a 'Rebel with a Cause'. 

The evening be with snacks including roasted maple pumpkin rolls, woodland mushroom toast topped with crispy , and Cornish sea salt crisp breads. 

These were followed by a starter of celeriac and apple mille-feuille with chive oil and pumpkin. 

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For the main course, guests had a choice of either truffle chicken with a chicken and mushroom pithivier, butter-roasted potatoes and Madeira jus, or a vegan option of caramelised leek and pumpkin pithivier with tarragon sauce.

Dessert was presented on usherette trays in colourful, bespoke cups - a tribute to traditional cinema ice creams. Options included a popcorn sundae with chocolate mousse, toffee popcorn, whipped burnt caramel and white chocolate. 

BAFTA revealed they had intended the menu 'to be both indulgent and inclusive.'

One Battle After Another was the big winner at the 2026 British Academy Film Awards as it .

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Did the BAFTAs focus enough on celebrating talent, or did glitz and vegan menus overshadow the awards?

Still looking gorgeous in her pale pink floral gown as she strolled barefoot as she juggled her shoes with a bottle of water and her phone

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The White Lotus star, 32, held onto her silver stilettos as she made her way to her table at London's Royal Festival Hall where she sat alongside boyfriend Adam Long

Aimee swept her brunette tresses up into a bun while strands framed her dainty features and she completed the look with diamond earrings and a slick of red lipstick

Meanwhile Emma (R) who had been nominated for Best Actress, changed out of her racy red carpet gown for a more relaxed Louis Vuitton mini dress

Kate, 46, who had also been up for the same award, remained in her red satin gown and appeared in great spirits despite losing out the gong to Jessie Buckley 

(L-R) Kirsten Dunst, Kate Hudson and Emma Stone

British actor Robert Aramayo who beat Timothee Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio in a suprise win for his role in I Swear posed proudly with his trophy 

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He could not wipe the huge smile off his face after also bagging the evening's Rising Star Award

Despite losing out on Best Actor Leo still gave a thumbs up 

Fashion designer Pegah Pourmand (R) was also not having the best night after landing on The Worst Dressed list 

One Battle After Another's (L-R) Chase Infiniti, Teyana Taylor and Kasmere Trice Stanfield cosied up together

Ted Lasso stars Hannah Waddingham and Nick Mohammed were in hysterics as they swapped shoes 

(L-R) Nick Mohammed, Rita Cooper Lee and Hannah Waddingham

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Best Supporting Actress winner Wunmi Mosaku (R) celebrated with a pal 

BEST FILM - ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

LEADING ACTRESS -  JESSIE BUCKLEY Hamnet

LEADING ACTOR -  ROBERT ARAMAYO I Swear 

SUPPORTING ACTRESS -  WUNMI MOSAKU Sinners

SUPPORTING ACTOR - SEAN PENN One Battle After Another

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ORIGINAL SCORE - SINNERS Ludwig Göransson

ANIMATED FILM -  ZOOTROPOLIS 2

DIRECTOR -  ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Paul Thomas Anderson

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM - HAMNET 

CINEMATOGRAPHY -  ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Michael Bauman

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The Paul Thomas Anderson hit had already received a record 14 nominations, and came out on top as it won Best Film, Best Director, Adapted Screenplay, Supporting Actor, Cinematography and Editing.

While Jessie Buckley won Best Actress honour for her role in Hamnet, having been favourite to do so, the night wasn't without surprises, as Timothee Chalamet missed out on Best Actor to a home-grown favourite.

Despite being tipped as a favourite for the honour for his role in Marty Supreme, Timothee

As One Battle For Another was awarded Best Film, producer Sarah Murphy said: 'We wish more than anything that our producing partner Adam Somner could be here to accept this on behalf of us on his home turf.'

Director and producer Paul Thomas Anderson said: 'Thank you for rewarding our film in the way that you have, its just a tremendous honour. 

'I'm well aware of the other films that share this. Anybody that says movies aren't any good any more they can piss off because this is just a great f*****g year.'

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He added that he planned to go and find a 'bar somewhere to go celebrate.'

Hamnet director Chloe Zhao was another guest who slipped out of her red carpet gown for something a little more comfortable  

Pillion star Harry Melling cut a stylish figure despite his movie walking away empty handed 

Akinola Davies Jr (pictured centre) with the Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer award

Pegah ensured all eyes were on her in her racy number 

The BAFTAs have again embracing veganism after vowing to reduce the environmental impact of the ceremony, with guests tucking into a mainly plant-based menu (desserts pictured)  

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Ahead of the guests taking their seats, theysaw  longtime vegan host Alan Cumming, 61, in his new campaign with PETA on a giant billboard close to Royal Festival Hall 

One Battle After Another earned the most nods with 14, including one for lead star Leonardo DiCaprio

OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER

THE CEREMONY Jack King (Director, Writer), Hollie Bryan (Producer), Lucy Meer (Producer)

MY FATHER’S SHADOW Akinola Davies Jr. (Director), Wale Davies (Writer) - WINNER

PILLION Harry Lighton (Director, Writer)

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A WANT IN HER Myrid Carten (Director)

WASTEMAN Cal McMau (Director), Hunter Andrews (Writer), Eoin Doran (Writer)

FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT 

THE SECRET AGENT 

SENTIMENTAL VALUE - WINNER

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SIRĀT 

THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB 

Marty Supreme has scored eleven BAFTA nominations including Best Film

DOCUMENTARY

2000 METERS TO ANDRIIVKA 

APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS 

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COVER-UP 

MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN - WINNER

THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR 

ANIMATED FILM

ELIO 

LITTLE AMÉLIE 

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ZOOTROPOLIS 2 - WINNER

CHILDREN’S & FAMILY FILM

ARCO 

BOONG - WINNER

LILO & STITCH 

ZOOTROPOLIS 2 

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DIRECTOR

BUGONIA 

HAMNET 

MARTY SUPREME 

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Paul Thomas Anderson - WINNER 

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SENTIMENTAL VALUE 

SINNERS

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

I SWEAR 

MARTY SUPREME 

THE SECRET AGENT 

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SENTIMENTAL VALUE 

SINNERS - WINNER

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND 

BUGONIA 

HAMNET

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ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER - WINNER

PILLION

LEADING ACTRESS 

JESSIE BUCKLEY Hamnet - WINNER

ROSE BYRNE If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

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KATE HUDSON Song Sung Blue

CHASE INFINITI One Battle After Another

RENATE REINSVE Sentimental Value

EMMA STONE Bugonia

Teyana Taylor has a Supporting Actress nomination for One Battle After Another

LEADING ACTOR

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ROBERT ARAMAYO I Swear - WINNER

TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET Marty Supreme

LEONARDO DICAPRIO One Battle After Another

ETHAN HAWKE Blue Moon

MICHAEL B. JORDAN Sinners

JESSE PLEMONS Bugonia

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SUPPORTING ACTRESS

ODESSA A’ZION Marty Supreme

INGA IBSDOTTER LILLEAAS Sentimental Value

WUNMI MOSAKU Sinners - WINNER

CAREY MULLIGAN The Ballad of Wallis Island

TEYANA TAYLOR One Battle After Another

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EMILY WATSON Hamnet

SUPPORTING ACTOR 

BENICIO DEL TORO One Battle After Another

JACOB ELORDI Frankenstein

PAUL MESCAL Hamnet

PETER MULLAN I Swear

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SEAN PENN One Battle After Another - WINNER

STELLAN SKARSGÅRD Sentimental Value

Ryan Coogler's Sinners has earned 11 nods overall 

CASTING

I SWEAR Lauren Evans - WINNER

MARTY SUPREME Jennifer Venditti

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ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Cassandra Kulukundis

SENTIMENTAL VALUE Yngvill Kolset Haga, Avy Kaufman

SINNERS Francine Maisler

CINEMATOGRAPHY

FRANKENSTEIN Dan Laustsen

MARTY SUPREME Darius Khondji

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ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Michael Bauman - WINNER

SINNERS Autumn Durald Arkapaw

TRAIN DREAMS Adolpho Veloso

EDITING 

F1 Stephen Mirrione

A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE Kirk Baxter

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MARTY SUPREME Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Andy Jurgensen - WINNER

SINNERS Michael P. Shawver

COSTUME DESIGN 

FRANKENSTEIN Kate Hawley - WINNER

HAMNET Malgosia Turzanska

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MARTY SUPREME Miyako Bellizzi

SINNERS Ruth E. Carter

WICKED: FOR GOOD Paul Tazewell

MAKE UP & HAIR 

FRANKENSTEIN Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey, Mike Hill, Megan Many - WINNER

HAMNET Nicole Stafford

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MARTY SUPREME Kyra Panchenko, Kay Georgiou, Mike Fontaine

SINNERS Siân Richards, Shunika Terry, Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine

WICKED: FOR GOOD Frances Hannon, Laura Blount, Mark Coulier, Sarah Nuth

ORIGINAL SCORE

BUGONIA Jerskin Fendrix

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FRANKENSTEIN Alexandre Desplat

HAMNET Max Richter

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Jonny Greenwood

SINNERS Ludwig Göransson - WINNERS

Hamnet has broken the record for the most nominations for a female-directed film in BAFTA history

PRODUCTION DESIGN 

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FRANKENSTEIN Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau - WINNER

HAMNET Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton

MARTY SUPREME Jack Fisk, Adam Willis

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Florencia Martin, Anthony Carlino

SINNERS Hannah Beachler, Monique Champagne

SOUND

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F1 Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta - WINNER

FRANKENSTEIN Greg Chapman, Nathan Robitallie, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke, Brad Zoem

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Jose Antonio Garcia, Christopher Scarabosio, Tony Villaflor

SINNERS Chris Welcker, Benny Burtt, Brandon Proctor, Steve Boeddeker, Felipe Pacheco

WARFARE Mitch Low, Ben Barker, Howard Bargroff, Richard Spooner

Sentimental Value has eight BAFTA nominations

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SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS

AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Daniel Barrett, Eric Saindon - WINNER

F1 Ryan Tudhope, Keith Alfred Dawson, Nicolas Chevallier, Robert Harrington

FRANKENSTEIN Dennis Berardi, Ayo Burgess, Ivan Busquets, José Granell

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Christian Mänz, Francois Lambert, Glen McIntosh, Terry Palmer

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THE LOST BUS Charlie Noble, Brandon K. McLaughlin, David Zaretti

BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION 

CARDBOARD 

SOLSTICE 

TWO BLACK BOYS IN PARADISE  - WINNER

BRITISH SHORT FILM 

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MAGID / ZAFAR 

NOSTALGIE 

TERENCE 

THIS IS ENDOMETRIOSIS - WINNER

WELCOME HOME FRECKLES 

EE RISING STAR AWARD (voted for by the public)

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ROBERT ARAMAYO - WINNER

MILES CATON

CHASE INFINITI

ARCHIE MADEKWE

POSY STERLING

 

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