Paul Mescal was left very red faced at the 2026 as host Alan Cumming called him out for being on his phone during the star-studded ceremony.
The Irish actor, 30, who missed out on the Supporting Actor gong to Sean Penn, was caught in the act of scrolling through his phone as Scottish host Alan attempted to get his attention.
Oblivious Paul completely messed up Alan's gag as he introduced the next award, leaving the A-lists crowd in hysterics.
Alan said: 'The next award is for Outstanding British Film in honour of Alexander Korda, Paul, Paul, oh he is on his phone'.
Paul looked up from his phone in complete shock and confusion before bring his hands over his face in embarrassment and laughter.
'You were suppose to do the gag, don't you worry', laughed Alan.
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Paul Mescal was left very red faced at the 2026 BAFTAs as host Alan Cumming called him out for being on his phone during the star-studded ceremony
The Irish actor, 30, who missed out on the Supporting Actor gong to Sean Penn, was caught in the act of scrolling through his phone as Scottish host Alan attempted to get his attention
Hamnet was among the big winners at the 2026 British Academy Film Awards, despite star missing out on his honour.
The heartbreaking Chloe Zhao film was awarded the coveted honour of Outstanding British Film, beating out acclaimed hits including I Swear and The Ballad of Wallis Island.
And 12-years-old child stars Jacobi Jupe and Olivia Lynes looked overjoyed as they shared a sweet hug on stage at The Royal Festival Hall as they joined the cast on stage.
Presented by rapper , director Sam Mendes said that the process of making the film, based on the book by Maggie O'Farrell, had been 'just wonderful for everyone involved in it.'
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He added: 'I have to shout out to my co-producer for his commitment to film and to film makers, and for loving this movie from the very start.'
Jacobi and Olivia couldn't contain their smiles as they proudly stood behind Sam with Paul and Chloé wrapping their arms around them.
Despite praise for his performance as a young William Shakespear, leading star Paul failed to win the award for Supporting Actor, losing out to for his role in One Battle After Another.
The actor, who was also snubbed during Oscar nominations,
Oblivious Paul completely messed up Alan's gag, he said: 'The next award is for Outstanding British Film in honour of Alexander Korda, Paul, Paul, oh he is on his phone'
Paul looked up from his phone in complete shock and confusion before bring his hands over his face in embarrassment. 'You were suppose to do the gag, don't you worry', laughed Alan
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Hamnet was among the big winners at the 2026 British Academy Film Awards, despite star Paul missing out on his honour
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
