BAFTAs 2026: Aimee Lou Wood kicks off her heels as she joins Kate Hudson and Emma Stone at lavish dinner following the star-studded ceremony

Aimee Lou Wood kicked off her heels as she tucked into a lavish dinner alongside fellow stars Kate Hudson and Emma Stone following the BAFTAs on Sunday.

The White Lotus star, 32, held onto her silver stilettos as she made her way to her table at London's Royal Festival Hall where she sat alongside boyfriend Adam Long. 

Still looking gorgeous in her pale pink floral gown as she strolled barefoot as she juggled her shoes with a bottle of water and her phone.

Meanwhile Emma, 37, who had been nominated for Best Actress, changed out of her racy awards gown for a more relaxed Louis Vuitton mini dress.

Kate, 46, who had also been up for the same gong, remained in her red satin dress and appeared in great spirits despite losing to Jessie Buckley.

The BAFTAs have again embracing veganism after vowing to reduce the environmental impact of the ceremony, with guests tucking into a mainly plant-based menu.

While there is still some meat and dairy on the menu, the majority of the dishes are centered around seasonable vegetables - with vegan canapes and starters, an option of a vegan main course, and a third of the dessert options vegan. 

A giant billboard has been erected close to Royal Festival Hall in which vegan host Alan Cumming, 61,  parodies Marlon Brando in The Wild One while urging fans in a new PETA campaign  to ditch animal skins as a 'Rebel with a Cause'. 

The evening be with snacks including roasted maple pumpkin rolls, woodland mushroom toast topped with crispy sage, and Cornish sea salt crisp breads. 

These were followed by a starter of celeriac and apple mille-feuille with chive oil and pumpkin. 

For the main course, guests had a choice of either truffle chicken with a chicken and mushroom pithivier, butter-roasted potatoes and Madeira jus, or a vegan option of caramelised leek and pumpkin pithivier with tarragon sauce.

Dessert was presented on usherette trays in colourful, bespoke cups - a tribute to traditional cinema ice creams. Options included a popcorn sundae with chocolate mousse, toffee popcorn, whipped burnt caramel and white chocolate. 

BAFTA revealed they had intended the menu 'to be both indulgent and inclusive.'

One Battle After Another was the big winner at the 2026 British Academy Film Awards as it scooped six gongs.

The Paul Thomas Anderson hit had already received a record 14 nominations, and came out on top as it won Best Film, Best Director, Adapted Screenplay, Supporting Actor, Cinematography and Editing.

While Jessie Buckley won Best Actress honour for her role in Hamnet, having been favourite to do so, the night wasn't without surprises, as Timothee Chalamet missed out on Best Actor to a home-grown favourite.

Despite being tipped as a favourite for the honour for his role in Marty Supreme, Timothee lost out on the prize to I Swear star Robert Aramayo.

As One Battle For Another was awarded Best Film, producer Sarah Murphy said: 'We wish more than anything that our producing partner Adam Somner could be here to accept this on behalf of us on his home turf.'

Director and producer Paul Thomas Anderson said: 'Thank you for rewarding our film in the way that you have, its just a tremendous honour. 

'I'm well aware of the other films that share this. Anybody that says movies aren't any good any more they can piss off because this is just a great f*****g year.'

He added that he planned to go and find a 'bar somewhere to go celebrate.'

During the winner's Press Conference, Paul Anderson reflected on working with Leonardo DiCaprio.

He said: 'I think with Leo, it's one long run on sentence. It's when you start to work with him. He's asking questions. He's curious. 

'He wants to take the whole thing apart and put it back together again and make sure that he has covered every possibility within a scenario. 

'This is a great gift, by collaborating with him, he's not just an actor, he's a terrfic writer and his understand of his role and the entire story, is his super power.'

The biggest loser of the evening was the highly acclaimed ping pong drama Marty Supreme, which went into the evening as one of the favourites, with 11 nominations. It came away completely empty-handed.

Jessie, who is already tipped as a favourite to win the Oscar for Best Actress, used her acceptance speech to thank her fellow nominees.

She said: 'This is really such an incredible honour. As a little girl I never thought in a million years I would be allowed to make a film but here I am. 

'When I arrived into my agent Lindy King in London, and I had nuclear bad fake tan on, white hoop earrings, a polka dot red skirt and dress, and I had the audacity to say to her that I dreamed to someday be something like Judi Dench. 

'I don't know how on gods green earth she even dreamed that was possible. Thank you Lindy for always encouraging me to be disobedient and curious and human.

'This really does belong to the women who have taught me and continue to teach me how to do it differently.'

Thanking her fellow nominees, Jessie forgot to include Kate Hudson and asked the audience: 'Who have I left out?' 

She then added 'I am in awe of all your incredible performances thank you.' 

'Maggie O'Farrell thank you for this role. You brought the mother out of the shadows and stood her next to that absolute giant that is Shakespeare.'

Meanwhile viewers, and guests in attendance, were stunned when it was announced that Robert had been awarded Best Actor for I Swear, beating out Hollywood heavyweights Timothee and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Upon learning of his son's honour, Robert's father jumped to his feet and was shouting and jumping up and down when his son's name was read.

From the stage, Aramayo said: 'I absolutely can't believe this. I can't believe I'm looking at people like you never mind that I'm stood here. 

He added: 'I honestly cannot believe that I have won this award I really cannot. Everyone in this category blows me away.'

'When I was in school Ethan Hawke came to speak to us at Juillard and he gave an amazing talk on longevity as an actor, protecting your instrument and avoiding self destructiove behaviours, it had an incredible impact on every one in that room.'