At a Glance
- Leonardo DiCaprio receives his seventh BAFTA nomination for Best Leading Actor.
- The nomination comes after a string of nods for The Aviator, The Departed, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Revenant, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Don’t Look Up.
- One Battle After Another tops the 2026 BAFTA list with 14 total nominations.
- Why it matters: DiCaprio joins an elite group of male actors who have each earned seven BAFTA nods, and he is the youngest to reach that milestone.
Leonardo DiCaprio, 51, has been a fixture in the awards season spotlight for years. His latest nomination for Best Leading Actor at the 2026 BAFTA Awards, announced on Jan. 27, 2026, places him alongside a talented cohort of fellow nominees: Robert Aramayo (I Swear), Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), and Jesse Plemmons (Bugonia).
Award Nomination Details
The BAFTA nomination list showcases a mix of seasoned performers and rising stars. Each nominee brings a distinct film to the table:
- Robert Aramayo for I Swear, a gritty period drama.
- Timothée Chalamet for Marty Supreme, a character-driven narrative.
- Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon, a thriller exploring identity.
- Michael B. Jordan for Sinners, a crime drama.
- Jesse Plemmons for Bugonia, a sci-fi adventure.
- Leonardo DiCaprio for One Battle After Another, a historical war epic.
All six actors are competing for the same prestigious award, each bringing a unique performance that has already earned them critical acclaim.
Record-Breaking Career Nominations
Variety noted that DiCaprio is now tied with Daniel Day-Lewis, Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier, Jack Lemmon, Peter Finch, and Dustin Hoffman as the seventh male actor to receive seven career BAFTA nominations. The publication also highlighted:
> “DiCaprio is the youngest of that group to receive his seventh nomination at 51,” said Variety.
Hoffman, now 88, was 52 when he earned his seventh nomination for the 1988 film Rain Man. DiCaprio’s record places him firmly in the upper echelon of BAFTA history.
Actors with Seven BAFTA Nominations
| Actor | Age at Seventh Nomination |
|---|---|
| Leonardo DiCaprio | 51 |
| Dustin Hoffman | 88 |
| Daniel Day-Lewis | – |
| Michael Caine | – |
| Laurence Olivier | – |
| Jack Lemmon | – |
| Peter Finch | – |
Film Nominations Overview
One Battle After Another leads the 2026 BAFTA slate with 14 total nominations, the highest among all films that year. Other notable entries include:
- Sinners – 13 nominations
- Hamnet – 11 nominations
- Marty Supreme – 11 nominations
These films also received recognition at the 98th Academy Awards, where Sinners set a record with 16 nominations and One Battle After Another garnered 13.
| Film | BAFTA Nominations | Oscar Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| One Battle After Another | 14 | 13 |
| Sinners | 13 | 16 |
| Hamnet | 11 | – |
| Marty Supreme | 11 | – |
Other Award Circuits
Earlier in January, DiCaprio was also nominated at the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards. While he did not win, his peers were recognized:
- Timothée Chalamet secured both Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice wins for Marty Supreme.
At the Oscars, the same group of actors-DiCaprio, Chalamet, Hawke, Jordan, and Moura-were nominated in the leading-actor category. The upcoming Screen Actors Guild Awards (formerly the SAG Awards) will feature the same lineup.
Event Details
The 2026 BAFTA Awards ceremony will take place on Feb. 22, 2026 at the Royal Festival Hall within the Southbank Centre in London. Alan Cumming is slated to host the event, adding a touch of theatrical flair to the proceedings.
Key Takeaways
- Leonardo DiCaprio achieves a historic seventh BAFTA nomination, matching a record held by only six other male actors.
- The nomination coincides with a strong showing for One Battle After Another, which tops the BAFTA nominations list.
- DiCaprio’s nomination underscores his continued relevance and critical acclaim in a highly competitive awards season.
- The ceremony’s lineup, featuring a blend of veteran and emerging talent, highlights the breadth of performances celebrated by the British Academy.
Article by Jonathan P. Miller for News Of Los Angeles.
