British actor Robert Aramayo has defied the odds and won the Bafta for Best Actor over Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet. Aramayo, 33, emerged as the unlikely victor in the competitive category at the film awards, which were held at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday night (22 February).

Robert Aramayo has capped a strong night for British cinema at the 2026 Baftas, taking both best newcomer and best actor awards. One Battle After Another took home best film and n

Awarded best actor and rising star for role as man with Tourette syndrome in I Swear the 33-year-old was ‘mesmerising’ even when learning his craft in Hull

The BAFTA Awards contained some upsets in Supporting races, confirmed 'One Battle After Another' dominance, and threw in a surprise Best Actor win.

The EE Baftas 2026 crowned a surprise Best Actor winner, saw Paddington Bear steal the show, and featured Stormzy munching on crisps.

Robert Aramayo called on society to ‘have grace’ towards the ‘complex’ and ‘really misunderstood’ Tourette syndrome after scooping both the Bafta for best actor and the EE Rising Star Award.

Robert Aramayo proved to be the surprise package of the BAFTA Film Awards, stealing the thunder of Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet to win Best Leading Actor. The English actor, who has previously starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,

Hull's Robert Aramayo won best actor and the Rising Star prize at the 2026 Bafta Awards.