How to Watch the 2026 BAFTA Awards Online in the U.S.

Hollywood Reporter

by Erin Lassner

February 22, 2026

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The 79th BAFTA Film Awards, hosted by Alan Cumming at London’s Royal Festival Hall, will air live in the U.S. for the first time on E! on Sunday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. PT/ET. This marks a historic moment as cord-cutters and casual viewers can now stream the star-studded ceremony without needing traditional cable TV. The event will be available through various live TV streaming services, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Sling, and Hulu + Live TV, offering flexibility for audiences to watch from home. For those looking to stream the BAFTA Awards online, several options provide affordable or even free access. DirecTV offers a five-day free trial, making it an attractive choice for new subscribers. E! is included inDirecTV’s Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate, and Premier packages starting at $19.99 per month. Sling provides the Blue Plan with E! for $45.99 monthly or a discounted rate of $33 for the first month when opting for the combined Orange & Blue plan. Hulu + Live TV bundles Disney+ and ESPN+ and offers a three-day free trial to stream E!. The ceremony features a lineup of top talent, including performances by KPop Demon Hunters (their U.S. debut) and Jessie Ware’s tribute during the In Memoriam segment. Presenters include A-list actors like Bryan Cranston, Cillian Murphy, and Patrick Dempsey, alongside BAFTA nominees such as Ethan Hawke and Riz Ahmed. The awards ceremony also highlights a competitive lineup of films, with Paul Thomas Anderson’s *One Battle After Another* leading the pack with 14 nominations, closely followed by Ryan Coogler’s *Sinners*. Other notable contenders include Chloé Zhao’s *Hamnet*, Josh Safdie’s *Marty Supreme*, and Guillermo del Toro’s *Frankenstein*. This year’s BAFTA Awards promise to deliver a must-watch entertainment

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Originally published on Hollywood Reporter on 2/22/2026