Alan Cumming replaces David Tennant as host of the EE BAFTA Film Awards

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Alan Cumming will return to the role of Nightcrawler in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film next year. But first, he’s taking on another exciting job – hosting the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards on February 22nd.

BAFTA has named Alan Cumming as the new host of the EE BAFTA Film Awards, succeeding David Tennant who hosted in 2024 and 2025. Cumming is already familiar with BAFTA events, having previously hosted the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards. He currently hosts the US version of the show The Traitors.

Alan Cumming expressed his excitement about returning to the BAFTAs, this time as host of the EE BAFTA Film Awards. He described the event as a special night to celebrate film, honor the talent and skill of filmmakers, and hopefully enjoy some fun and playful moments along the way.

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BAFTA’s Emma Baehr shared her excitement about Alan Cumming hosting the EE BAFTA Film Awards, describing him as witty, warm, and full of energy.

We’re celebrating the incredible people in film who create the stories we love, and we’re confident Alan will host a night to remember – full of fun, wonder, and unexpected moments, including some amazing looks!

The EE BAFTA Film Awards will be held at London’s Royal Festival Hall in 2026, continuing its tradition at this iconic venue. The recent broadcast on BBC One reached an average of three million viewers, and BAFTA’s social media content garnered over 64 million views.

Films like Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, Hamnet, and Sinners are predicted to be major contenders during the next awards season. Voting for the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards began on December 5th, and the initial list of nominees was revealed on January 9th, 2026.

The public will get to see who’s nominated for the EE Rising Star Award on Wednesday, January 14th, as that’s the only award decided by viewer votes. Then, all other nominations will be revealed on Tuesday, January 27th.

The 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards will air on Sunday 22 February 2026 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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