BAFTA 2026: Which Bollywood female artist was the presenter before Alia Bhatt?
Alia Bhatt will join Cillian Murphy, Kate Hudson and Glenn Close, among others, as a presenter for the 2026 BAFTA Awards. A look at female Bollywood stars who have performed at the ceremony in the past, paving the way for Indian representation.
Actress Alia Bhatt will join Cillian Murphy, Kate Hudson and Glenn Close as presenters at the upcoming 2026 BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Awards. His attendance at the awards ceremony is an important moment for Indian representation at international awards shows. A look at the actors who represented India at BAFTA before Alia.
Priyanka Chopra as EE BAFTA presenter
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Actress Priyanka Chopra debuted as a presenter at BAFTA 2021. He introduced a category called EE BAFTA or Rising Star Award, honoring new talent. Earlier called the Orange Rising Star Awards, it was renamed EE BAFTA for commercial reasons. Other BAFTA 2021 presenters included Phoebe Dynevor, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cynthia Erivo, Hugh Grant, Richard E. Grant, Tom Hiddleston, Felicity Jones, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, James McAvoy, David Oyelowo and Pedro Pascal.
Deepika Padukone as Film Not in English Language category presenter
Actress Deepika Padukone presented an award in the Film Not in the English Language category at BAFTA 2024. He presented the award to director Jonathan Glazer. area of interest. The awards ceremony, hosted by actor David Tennant, featured a star-studded line-up of presenters including Hugh Grant, Dua Lipa, Idris Elba and Andrew Scott.
India at BAFTA 2026: Go Boong Go!
Apart from Alia, the presence of Indians in BAFTA 2026 is for Manipuri film. boongDirected and written by Lakshmipriya Devi. boong Has been nominated in the Best Children and Family Film category.
boong Ugo Bienvenu’s French animated science fiction film competing with films such as ArcoDean Fletcher Camp’s live-action animated comedy from Hollywood, lilo and stitch, In addition to the Hollywood animated comedy from Jared Bush and Byron Howard, Zootropolis 2also known as zootopia 2 In some markets.
Who are the big names in the running for BAFTA 2026?
This year’s BAFTA Awards will feature a remarkable array of nominees. Those expected to star include Jacob Elordi, Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothee Chalamet, Chloë Zhao, Teyana Taylor, Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Benicio del Toro, Jesse Plemons, Odessa A’Zion, Paul Thomas Anderson and Rose Byrne.
When and where to watch BAFTA 2026
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is set to hold the ceremony this Sunday, February 22, at the Royal Festival Hall in London. This year’s event features a new face, as actor Alan Cumming takes over hosting duties for the first time.
Fans in India can watch all the action by live streaming the 2026 BAFTAs via SonyLIV or the official BAFTA YouTube channel. It allows viewers to hear everything from the glamor of the red carpet to the night’s big winners and most talked-about acceptance speeches.
The event will start at 7pm GMT in London, which means 12:30am IST in India on Monday, February 23.