How to Watch the 2026 BAFTA Awards Online in the U.S.
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Hosted by Alan Cumming at London’s Royal Festival Hall, the 79th BAFTA Film Awards will, for the first time ever, be broadcast in the U.S. on cable TV. The ceremony airs on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. PT/ET on E!, meaning cord-cutters can watch on any live TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.
At a Glance: How to Watch 2026 BAFTA Awards Online
Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can catch the star-studded evening at no cost; keep reading to learn more about each option, and scroll down for this year’s nominees, performers and presenters.
Where to Watch BAFTA Awards 2026: Air Date and Time, Stream Free Online in the U.S.
The 79th BAFTA Film Awards air in the U.S. on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. PT/ET, on E!, which can be livestreamed via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Sling or Hulu + Live TV. While the easiest way to watch the ceremony is through DirecTV’s trial period, The Hollywood Reporter is further outlining each streaming option ahead.
DirecTV
Five-day free trial; packages from $19.99 per month
E! is included in any of DirecTV’s signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate and Premier. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service, meaning new subscribers can catch the performance at no cost.
Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.
Sling
Half off first month for select plans
E! is included in Sling’s Blue Plan, starting at $45.99 per month.
For the best bang for your buck, opt for Sling’s Orange & Blue plan, which is currently half off for the first month: $33 for the first month and $65.99 monthly thereafter.
Hulu + Live TV
Three-day free trial; packages from $82.99 per month
Watch E! for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $89.99 per month.
BAFTA Nominations 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson’sOne Battle After Anotherleads the film nominees with 14 nods,closely followed by Ryan Coogler’sSinnerswith 13. Chloé Zhao’sHamnetand Josh Safdie’sMarty Supremeearned 11 BAFTA nods each, while Joachim Trier’sSentimental Valueand Guillermo del Toro’sFrankensteinearned eight a piece. Yorgos Lanthimos’Bugoniaand Kirk Jones’I Sweareach received five noms.
See here for the full list of 2026 BAFTA Awards nominees.
BAFTA Winners 2026
The Hollywood Reporter is updating the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards winners live here.
BAFTA Performers 2026
KPop Demon Hunterssingers EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami are performing on Sunday, marking their first live show outside of the U.S. British singer-songwriter Jessie Ware will cover Barbra Streisand during the In Memoriam segment.
BAFTA Presenters 2026
BAFTA presenters include Aimee Lou Wood, Bryan Cranston, Cillian Murphy, David Jonsson, Delroy Lindo, Gillian Anderson, Glenn Close, Olivia Cooke, Patrick Dempsey will present awards, alongside BAFTA nominees Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton, Kate Hudson, Emily Watson, Stellan Skargård, Aaron Pierre, Alicia Vikander, Alia Bhatt, Erin Doherty, Hannah Waddingham, Kathryn Hahn, Karen Gillan, Kerry Washington, Little Simz, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Milly Alcock, Minnie Driver, Noah Jupe, Regé-Jean Page, Riz Ahmed, Sadie Sink, Stormzy and Warwick Davis.
