"Sinners" took home trophies for original screenplay, musicals score and for Wunmi Mosaku's supporting actress performance.Stars including DiCaprio, Chalamet, Emma Stone, Cillian Murphy, Glenn Close and Ethan Hawke were among those walking the red carpet outside London's Royal Festival Hall before a black-tie ceremony hosted by Scottish actor Alan Cumming.Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales also attended, three days after William's uncle Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested by police and held for 11 hours over allegations he sent sensitive government information to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The scandal has rocked the royal family led by King Charles III, though William and Kate remain popular standard-bearers for the monarchy. William is due to present an award in his role as president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.Among the biggest receptions from gathered fans was for Paddington, the puppet bear who stars in a musical stage adaption of the beloved children's classic.Oscars bellwether"One Battle" went into the ceremony with 14 nominations, including best picture and acting nods for five of its cast. In the Oscar nominations, "Sinners" leads the race with a record 16 nominations, followed by "One Battle After Another" with 13.Cumming told the audience that it had been a strong year for cinema, if not a cheerful one, with nominated films tackling themes including child death, racism and political violence:"Watching the films this year was like taking part in a collective nervous breakdown," he said.
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Published at: 2026-02-22 20:42:18
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