Leonardo DiCaprio shook off his Hollywood heartthrob persona with beloved mum Irmelin Indenbirken as his date at the BAFTA Awards at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday.
The 51-year-old, who is nominated for Best Actor for his role in One Battle After Another, cut a suave figure in classic black tuxedo.
He layered the tailored blazer over a crisp white shirt and dickie bow as he posed proudly alongside his glam mum ahead of the ceremony.
Ermelin, 82, dazzled in black sequinned co-ord while accentuating her timeless features with make-up and styling her blonde locks into loose waves.
She raised DiCaprio as a single parent in Los Angeles, and credits the success of his acting career with the enduring love she gave him during his childhood.
He told Access Hollywood in 2014 that her support after he'd announced, at the age of 12, that he wanted to act was unwavering. He said: 'She’s the only reason I’m able to do what I do.'
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Leonardo DiCaprio shook off his Hollywood heartthrob persona with beloved mum Irmelin Indenbirken as his date at the BAFTA Awards at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday
The 51-year-old, who is nominated for Best Actor for his role in One Battle After Another, cut a suave figure in classic black tuxedo
Irmelin was also fiercely protective over her son in the early years of his fame, often putting herself between him and camera-wielding paparazzi.
After her own traumatic early years - she was born in Germany in an air raid shelter in 1943 as the Second World War raged across Europe, Irmelin was determined her son would have a better upbringing.
In 1998, her mother, Helene Indenbirke, told the German magazine Hellweger Anzeiger, that being born in the tiny village of Oer-Erkenschwick, just north of Dortmund, saw the family endure 'hard times', circumstances that would eventually see them flee to the US, but not until the war had been over for a decade.
After training to be a legal secretary, Dicaprio's mother met his father, George, who sold comic books, in her twenties.
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The couple reportedly picked their future son's name while on holiday in Florence, after browsing the city's famous masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci.
George and Irmelin would separate before little Leo turned one but, the star has said, they co-parented amicably - with George living next door for a period - although the bond he shares with his mother is clearly remarkably strong.
The much fancied DiCaprio, 51, who has won critical acclaim for his starring role in Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, ultimately missed out to Timothée Chalamet and Marty Supreme.
Chalamet has soared over DiCaprio as the betting favorite to win the coveted Best Actor Oscar as he earned the top honour at the Golden Globe Awards 2026 for Marty Supreme.
He layered the tailored blazer over a crisp white shirt and dickie bow as he posed proudly alongside his glam mum ahead of the ceremony
Ermelin, 82, dazzled in black sequinned co-ord while accentuating her timeless features with make-up and styling her blonde locks into loose waves
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The evening will see him go head-to-head with Timothée Chalamet for Best Actor
Hosted by Alan Cumming, this year's BAFTA ceremony will welcome stars including Jacob Elordi and Michael B. Jordan as the year's biggest cinema releases are honoured.
Those walking the red carpet will be treated to a DJ set by Magic FM presenter Neev Spencer, while Clara Amfo and Ali Plumb will be reporting live from outside the legendary London venue.
A lengthy list of celebrity guest presenters includes Aimee Lou Wood, Alicia Vikander, Cillian Murphy, Ethan Hawke, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Sadie Sink and British grime artist Stormzy.
The Royal Festival Hall stage will also welcome appearances from Kerry Washington, Minnie Driver, Monica Bellucci, Patrick Dempsey and Regé-Jean Page, among others.
Entertainment on the night will come from a diverse spectrum of performers, including a first performance outside the United States of record breaking track Golden from KPop Demon Hunters, sung by JAE, AUDREYNUNA & REI AMI, the voices of HUNTR/X.
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Meanwhile, British singer Jessie Ware will perform a Barbara Streisand cover in a moving tribute during the In Memoriam.
This year's Special Award recipients include Dame Donna Langley, who will be honoured with this year’s BAFTA Fellowship, the arts charity’s highest accolade.
EE BAFTA FILM AWARDS 2026: THE WINNERS
BEST FILM
HAMNET
MARTY SUPREME
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ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
SENTIMENTAL VALUE
SINNERS
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
28 YEARS LATER
THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND
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BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY
DIE MY LOVE
H IS FOR HAWK
HAMNET
I SWEAR
MR BURTON
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PILLION
STEVE
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
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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
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SENTIMENTAL VALUE
SIRĀT
THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB
Marty Supreme has scored eleven BAFTA nominations including Best Film
DOCUMENTARY
2000 METERS TO ANDRIIVKA
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APOCALYPSE IN THE TROPICS
COVER-UP
MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN - WINNER
THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR
ANIMATED FILM
ELIO
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LITTLE AMÉLIE
ZOOTROPOLIS 2
CHILDREN’S & FAMILY FILM
ARCO
BOONG - WINNER
LILO & STITCH
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ZOOTROPOLIS 2
DIRECTOR
BUGONIA
HAMNET
MARTY SUPREME
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ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
SENTIMENTAL VALUE
SINNERS
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
I SWEAR
MARTY SUPREME
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THE SECRET AGENT
SENTIMENTAL VALUE
SINNERS - WINNER
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND
BUGONIA
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HAMNET
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
PILLION
LEADING ACTRESS
JESSIE BUCKLEY Hamnet
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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
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LEADING ACTOR
ROBERT ARAMAYO I Swear
TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET Marty Supreme
LEONARDO DICAPRIO One Battle After Another
ETHAN HAWKE Blue Moon
MICHAEL B. JORDAN Sinners
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JESSE PLEMONS Bugonia
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
ODESSA A’ZION Marty Supreme
INGA IBSDOTTER LILLEAAS Sentimental Value
WUNMI MOSAKU Sinners - WINNER
CAREY MULLIGAN The Ballad of Wallis Island
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TEYANA TAYLOR One Battle After Another
EMILY WATSON Hamnet
SUPPORTING ACTOR
BENICIO DEL TORO One Battle After Another
JACOB ELORDI Frankenstein
PAUL MESCAL Hamnet
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PETER MULLAN I Swear
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
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MARTY SUPREME Jennifer Venditti
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Cassandra Kulukundis
SENTIMENTAL VALUE Yngvill Kolset Haga, Avy Kaufman
SINNERS Francine Maisler
CINEMATOGRAPHY
FRANKENSTEIN Dan Laustsen
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MARTY SUPREME Darius Khondji
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Michael Bauman
SINNERS Autumn Durald Arkapaw
TRAIN DREAMS Adolpho Veloso
EDITING
F1 Stephen Mirrione
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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
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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 - WINNER
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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
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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
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PRODUCTION DESIGN
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
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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
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Sentimental Value has eight BAFTA nominations
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
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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 - WINNER
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BRITISH SHORT FILM
MAGID / ZAFAR
NOSTALGIE
TERENCE
THIS IS ENDOMETRIOSIS - WINNER
WELCOME HOME FRECKLES
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EE RISING STAR AWARD (voted for by the public)
ROBERT ARAMAYO
MILES CATON
CHASE INFINITI
ARCHIE MADEKWE
POSY STERLING
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