Bafta awards

BAFTA The Bafta Awards are the most important film and television awards in British cinema, awarded annually by the British Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Television (BAFTA) since 1947. The awards are in the form of a theatrical mask designed by the American sculptor Mitzi Cunliffe.

Although there are some categories that only take into account the works made in the UK, such as Best British Film, Best Writer's Debut or British Director, Best British Short Film and Best British Animated Short Film, the other categories of the Bafta Awards are open to any nationality

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Complete Listing of the Bafta Awards (1948 to 2025)

History of the Bafta Awards

The British Academy of Film and Television (BAFTA) was founded in 1947, with the aim of supporting and developing cinema and television, as well as rewarding the excellence of such works. It currently has 8,000 active members.

Statistics of the Bafta Awards

Below we present updated reports and statistics of the Bafta Awards, taking into account the editions made from the year 1948 to 2025.

What are the films that have won the most Bafta Awards?

The films that have won the most Bafta awards, between 1948 and 2025 are: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (9 awards), The Killing Fields (8 awards) and Oppenheimer (7 awards). Here are the 10 films that have won the most Bafta awards:

Movie	Awards
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)	9
The Killing Fields (1984)	8
Oppenheimer (2023)	7
All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)	7
1917 (2019)	7
The Favourite (2018)	7
The Artist (2011)	7
The King's Speech (2010)	7
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)	7
Schindler's List (1993)	7

Which director has won the most Bafta?

The directors who have won the Oscar for Best Bafta the most times between 1948 and 2025 are: Woody Allen (2 awards), Roman Polanski (2 awards) and Joel Coen (2 awards).

Director	Awards
Woody Allen	2
Roman Polanski	2
Joel Coen	2
Peter Weir	2
Alfonso Cuarón	2
Ang Lee	2
Alan Parker	2
Brian Percival	2
Louis Malle	2
John Schlesinger	2

Which actor has won the most Bafta Awards?

The actors that most times have won the Bafta award between 1948 and 2025 are: Peter Finch (5 awards), Michael Gambon (4 awards) and Anthony Hopkins (4 awards).

Actor	Awards
Peter Finch	5
Michael Gambon	4
Anthony Hopkins	4
Daniel Day-Lewis	4
Denholm Elliott	4
John Hurt	3
Geoffrey Rush	3
Ben Whishaw	3
Robbie Coltrane	3
Steve Coogan	3

Which actress has won the most Bafta Awards?

The actresses who most times have won the Bafta award between 1948 and 2025 are: Judi Dench (9 awards), Julie Walters (6 awards) and Maggie Smith (5 awards).

Actress	Awards
Judi Dench	9
Julie Walters	6
Maggie Smith	5
Cate Blanchett	4
Kate Winslet	4
Helen Mirren	4
Peggy Ashcroft	4
Jodie Foster	3
Olivia Colman	3
Emma Thompson	3

Which countries have won more Bafta awards for Best Film in non-English?

Country	Awards
France	8
Spain	6
Italy	4
Mexico	3
Hungary	2
Japan	2
Sweden	2
Denmark	2
South Korea	2
China	2

Which TV series have won the most Bafta Awards?

The series that have won the most Bafta awards, between 1948 and 2025 are: Chernobyl (TV Miniseries) (8 awards), Sex Traffic (TV Miniseries) (7 awards) and Coronation Street (7 awards). Here are the 10 television series that have won the most Bafta awards:

TV series	Awards
Chernobyl (TV Miniseries)	8
Sex Traffic (TV Miniseries)	7
Coronation Street	7
EastEnders	7
Sherlock	6
Wallander	6
Cracker	6
Brideshead Revisited (TV Miniseries)	6
Killing Eve	5
The Crown	5

Which films with the most nominations did not win any Bafta Awards?

Movie	Awards	Nom.
Finding Neverland (2004)	0	11
Women in Love (1969)	0	11
The Irishman (2019)	0	10
Girl With a Pearl Earring (2003)	0	10
Titanic (1997)	0	10
All the President's Men (1976)	0	10
Killers of the Flower Moon (2022)	0	9
Nocturnal Animals (2016)	0	9
Carol (2015)	0	9
The Imitation Game (2014)	0	9

Who are the actresses with the most Bafta Award nominations?

Actress	Nom.	Awards
Judi Dench	25	9
Maggie Smith	16	5
Meryl Streep	15	2
Julie Walters	12	6
Helen Mirren	11	4
Kate Winslet	10	4
Peggy Ashcroft	10	4
Shirley MacLaine	9	2
Cate Blanchett	8	4
Emma Thompson	8	3

Who are the actors with the most Bafta Award nominations?

Actor	Nom.	Awards
Albert Finney	13	2
Dustin Hoffman	10	2
Laurence Olivier	10	2
Benedict Cumberbatch	9	1
Anthony Hopkins	9	4
Robert De Niro	8	0
Michael Caine	8	1
Jack Nicholson	8	3
Marlon Brando	8	3
Denholm Elliott	8	4

Who are the youngest actresses to win a Bafta Award?

The youngest actress to win a Bafta Award is Hayley Mills at the age of 13 in 1960, for her character in the film Tiger Bay.

Actress	Age
Hayley Mills	13
Jodie Foster	14
Jodie Foster	14
Scarlett Johansson	19
Kate Winslet	20
Micheal Ward	22
Jennifer Lawrence	23
Isabelle Huppert	24
Albert Finney	24
Carey Mulligan	24

Who are the youngest actors to win a Bafta Award?

The youngest actor to win a Bafta Award is Jamie Bell at the age of 14 in 2001, for his character in the film Billy Elliot.

Actor	Age
Jamie Bell	14
Micheal Ward	22
James Fox	24
Andrew Garfield	24
Albert Finney	24
Paul Mescal	25
Jake Gyllenhaal	25
Dev Patel	26
Christopher Reeve	26
Tom Courtenay	26