New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- Leonardo DiCaprio's "One Battle After Another" and blues-steeped Southern Gothic vampire thriller "Sinners" are among the lead contenders for the British Academy Film Awards, aka BAFTA Awards 2026. Celebrating the best talents across films and television, this year's 79th edition of the British Academy Film Awards will see the Shakespearean family tragedy "Hamnet" in the race for best picture.

Organised by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, the BAFTA Awards is often said to hint at who will win at Hollywood's Academy Awards.

This year, "One Battle" secured 14 nominations, including best picture and multiple acting nods for its cast. "Sinners" fetched 13, while "Hamnet" and "Marty Supreme" have been no...