Bafta has announced the dates for submissions and voting in the upcoming Bafta Film Awards, which will be held in London on February 22, 2026.

More time for film viewing, more time for voting, and a timeline that places the announcement of nominations after the equivalent reveal from the US Academy Awards are some of the big takeaways from Bafta’s announcement today.

The Bafta Film Awards ceremony will be a week later than it was in 2025, when it was held on February 16, and Bafta has used those extra days to give more time to voters.

Round one voting (to determine longlists) closes on January 5, compared to December 30 last time around. For acting categories, round one voting closes on December 29, compared to December 23 last year.

For the 2025 awards, voters only had seven days for

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