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Claudia Winkleman and Husband Steal the Spotlight!

Bintano News Desk
February 22, 2026
Claudia Winkleman and Husband Steal the Spotlight!

Claudia Winkleman put on an animated display with her husband Kris Thykier, as they hopped into a taxi after the Charles Finch and Chanel pre-BAFTA party.

The Traitors host and her rarely seen partner, both 54, appeared in high spirits as they left the exclusive 5 Hertford Street Club on Saturday.

Claudia oozed sophistication in a black velvet blazer, teamed with a white shirt and leggings.

She added inches to her frame with pointed black boots, completing her look with a bold swipe of red lipstick and a black clutch.

Meanwhile, Kris cut a dapper figure in a black velvet jacket with a grey tie and smart trousers. 

The pair made their way into a taxi at the end of an evening of celebrating before Sunday's main ceremony.

Claudia Winkleman put on an animated display with her husband Kris Thykier, as they hopped into a taxi after the Charles Finch and Chanel pre-BAFTA party

Claudia Winkleman put on an animated display with her husband Kris Thykier, as they hopped into a taxi after the Charles Finch and Chanel pre-BAFTA party

The Traitors host and her rarely seen partner, both 54, appeared in high spirits as they left the exclusive 5 Hertford Street Club on Saturday

The Traitors host and her rarely seen partner, both 54, appeared in high spirits as they left the exclusive 5 Hertford Street Club on Saturday

The pair made their way into a taxi at the end of an evening of celebrating before Sunday's main ceremony

The pair made their way into a taxi at the end of an evening of celebrating before Sunday's main ceremony

It comes after Claudia revealed her beloved spaniel sleeps in bed with her and film producer husband 'every night.'

She told The Sun: 'He sleeps in our bed, we chat to him constantly, I kiss his paws and we can no longer go anywhere without him.'

Claudia met her husband through mutual friends in 2000, and they married later that year. 

They keep their relationship out of the spotlight, but they have been married for over two decades, sharing three children and working in the entertainment industry.

Earlier this month, it was revealed that Claudia is joining the Channel 4 presenting team for Crufts just months after giving up her glittering Strictly mic.

The TV host - who, with Tess Daly, 56, quit co-hosting BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in December 2025 - is thrilled to bring the four days of action from the world's most famous dog show at Birmingham's NEC, to viewers.

Claudia - who will work alongside broadcaster Clare Balding, Paralympic champion swimmer Ellie Simmonds and TV presenter Radzi Chinyanganya - said: 'I absolutely love dogs and there is literally nowhere else on earth I'd rather be.

'I can't wait to join this incredible team, and I'm so grateful to Channel 4 for allowing me to be part of it. I have a pocket rammed with treats.'

It comes after Claudia revealed her beloved spaniel sleeps in bed with her and film producer husband 'every night'

It comes after Claudia revealed her beloved spaniel sleeps in bed with her and film producer husband 'every night'

Earlier this month it was revealed that Claudia is joining the Channel 4 presenting team for Crufts just months after giving up her glittering Strictly mic  (pictured here on The Traitors)

Earlier this month it was revealed that Claudia is joining the Channel 4 presenting team for Crufts just months after giving up her glittering Strictly mic  (pictured here on The Traitors)

The TV host - who, with Tess Daly, 56, quit co-hosting BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in December 2025 - is thrilled to bring the four days of action from the world's most famous dog show at Birmingham's NEC, to viewers

The TV host - who, with Tess Daly, 56, quit co-hosting BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in December 2025 - is thrilled to bring the four days of action from the world's most famous dog show at Birmingham's NEC, to viewers

Clare - who has led Channel 4's coverage of Crufts since 2010 - took part in the first series of the BBC's The Celebrity Traitors in 2025.

She said he cannot wait to be reunited with the star-studded game show's host, Claudia, from Thursday, March 5.

Clare, 55, said: 'I'm really looking forward to working with Claudia, who is a fantastic addition to the team.

'She really loves dogs and will bring an additional element of fun, as well as an intelligent curiosity and, of course, style.'

Channel 4 is delighted that Claudia has signed up to join the Crufts presenting team.

Pete Andrews, Head of Sport at the broadcaster, said: 'Crufts holds a special place in the hearts of Channel 4 viewers.

'There is no other event like it, and it is such a thrill to be welcoming Claudia to our brilliant gang of presenters and adding to our celebration of all things dog.'

Crufts - which sees pooches take part in breed judging, agility, flyball and Heelwork to Music action, as well as compete for the prestigious Best in Show title - will broadcast over 20 hours of live TV across Channel 4 and More4.

Watch Crufts on Channel 4 and More4 from Thursday, March 5 to Sunday, March 8. 

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BEST FILM  

HAMNET 

MARTY SUPREME

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER 

SENTIMENTAL VALUE 

SINNERS 

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM

28 YEARS LATER 

THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND 

BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY 

DIE MY LOVE 

H IS FOR HAWK 

HAMNET

I SWEAR 

MR BURTON 

PILLION 

STEVE

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

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)

PILLION Harry Lighton (Director, Writer)

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 

SIRĀT 

THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB 

Marty Supreme has scored eleven BAFTA nominations including Best Film

Marty Supreme has scored eleven BAFTA nominations including Best Film

DOCUMENTARY

2000 METERS TO ANDRIIVKA 

APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS 

COVER-UP 

MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN 

THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR 

ANIMATED FILM

ELIO 

LITTLE AMÉLIE 

ZOOTROPOLIS 2 

CHILDREN’S & FAMILY FILM

ARCO 

BOONG 

LILO & STITCH 

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DIRECTOR

BUGONIA 

HAMNET 

MARTY SUPREME 

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER 

SENTIMENTAL VALUE 

SINNERS

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

I SWEAR 

MARTY SUPREME 

THE SECRET AGENT 

SENTIMENTAL VALUE 

SINNERS 

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND 

BUGONIA 

HAMNET

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER 

PILLION

LEADING ACTRESS 

JESSIE BUCKLEY Hamnet

ROSE BYRNE If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

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

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

LEADING ACTOR

ROBERT ARAMAYO I Swear

TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET Marty Supreme

LEONARDO DICAPRIO One Battle After Another

ETHAN HAWKE Blue Moon

MICHAEL B. JORDAN Sinners

JESSE PLEMONS Bugonia

SUPPORTING ACTRESS

ODESSA A’ZION Marty Supreme

INGA IBSDOTTER LILLEAAS Sentimental Value

WUNMI MOSAKU Sinners

CAREY MULLIGAN The Ballad of Wallis Island

TEYANA TAYLOR One Battle After Another

EMILY WATSON Hamnet

SUPPORTING ACTOR 

BENICIO DEL TORO One Battle After Another

JACOB ELORDI Frankenstein

PAUL MESCAL Hamnet

PETER MULLAN I Swear

SEAN PENN One Battle After Another

STELLAN SKARSGÅRD Sentimental Value

Ryan Coogler's Sinners has earned 11 nods overall

Ryan Coogler's Sinners has earned 11 nods overall 

CASTING

I SWEAR Lauren Evans

MARTY SUPREME Jennifer Venditti

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Cassandra Kulukundis

SENTIMENTAL VALUE Yngvill Kolset Haga, Avy Kaufman

SINNERS Francine Maisler

CINEMATOGRAPHY

FRANKENSTEIN Dan Laustsen

MARTY SUPREME Darius Khondji

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Michael Bauman

SINNERS Autumn Durald Arkapaw

TRAIN DREAMS Adolpho Veloso

EDITING 

F1 Stephen Mirrione

A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE Kirk Baxter

MARTY SUPREME Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Andy Jurgensen

SINNERS Michael P. Shawver

COSTUME DESIGN 

FRANKENSTEIN Kate Hawley

HAMNET Malgosia Turzanska

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

HAMNET Nicole Stafford

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

FRANKENSTEIN Alexandre Desplat

HAMNET Max Richter

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Jonny Greenwood

SINNERS Ludwig Göransson

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

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

PRODUCTION DESIGN 

FRANKENSTEIN Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau

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

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

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

Sentimental Value has eight BAFTA nominations

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS

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

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

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

BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION 

CARDBOARD 

SOLSTICE 

TWO BLACK BOYS IN PARADISE 

BRITISH SHORT FILM 

MAGID / ZAFAR 

NOSTALGIE 

TERENCE 

THIS IS ENDOMETRIOSIS 

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CHASE INFINITI

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