Baftas 2026: From Paddington to Zootropolis
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The Baftas - the British Academy of Film and Television Arts - the UK's biggest movie awards took place last night.
They celebrate the best movies, actors and production teams from the last year.
The awards took place at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday 22 February.
But who won what this year this year, and why was Paddington Bear on the red carpet? Find out below!
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Paddington Bear made an appearance
Paddington Bear delivered a "sticky" award in the children's and family category
The cuddly bear in a blue coat made a special appearance at the award ceremony.
Paddington appeared on the red carpet for pictures, before heading inside to present the award for best children's and family film.
"I am the first ever bear to present an award" said Paddington
"And also, the first presenter to get marmalade all over a Bafta. Sorry about that!" he said.
Which films won?
Paddington Bear posing with Alan McAlex, Farhan Akhtar, Lakshmipriya Devi and Ritesh Sidhwani, winners of the Best Children and Family Film award for "Boong"
Paddington announced the winner for the best Children's and family film, which this year went to a film called Boong.
The movie is the first Indian film to win in this category, and tells the story of a young boy navigating ethnic tensions in the north-eastern region of Manipur in India, to bring his father home.
"Thank you to the jury members and Bafta for giving our very small film, such big love" said the film's director Lakshmipriya Devi.
Boong was up against some tough competition in the category, from Hollywood blockbusters Lilo & Stitch and Zootropolis 2 and Arco.
The award for best animated film went to Zootropolis 2.
Zootropolis 2 became one of the highest-grossing animated movies of all time when it was released earlier this year.
The movie's co-creators Jared Bush and producer Yvett Merino accepted the award.
"We wanted to tell the story about differences and the fact that sometimes in this world right now, we are told that differences are bad or a problem. Our differences make us all fantastic. Our differences can make something really wonderful, and the world needs it right now," said Jared Bush in his acceptance speech.
Huntr/x performed!
Rei Ami, EJAE and Audrey Nuna performed Golden at the awards
Despite not being able to nominated for an award at the Bafta's, there was a special live performance from the singers of Huntr/x, from the Kpop Demon Hunters movie.
EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI sang the song 'Golden' from the movie, which was one of the biggest hits of last year.
The movie was not able to be nominated for a Bafta award because it doesn't follow the Bafta rules, as it went straight to Netflix in the UK without a being shown in cinemas first (although a sing-along version was released in cinemas later).
