Inside the 2026 BAFTAs parties
With anyone who is anyone flocking to the capital, there’s never been a better excuse for a party. Here’s everyone we’ve spotted about town before and after the BAFTAs
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the BAFTAs – famous for being the biggest night in British film and television – is a one-night-only event. In reality, London has been abuzz this week with Hollywood’s hottest actors and the world’s biggest celebrities arriving not only for the next event in 2026’s awards season, but also London Fashion Week (discover everyone we’ve spotted, and where, here).
To entertain the world’s stars in the finest fashion, there’s been plenty of pre-BAFTA parties taking place across the capital. This weekend (20-22 February 2026) saw Cartier host its ambassadors for dinner at Arlington Restaurant – where the likes of Paul Mescal, Kate Hudson and Mia McKenna-Bruce got dressed up in St James’s – as well as Chanel partnering with British brand Charles Finch for a starry party featuring Lily Allen, Henry Golding and Patrick Dempsey.
Celebrations continued last night (22 February) at the official 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards after-party at Royal Festival Hall hosted at the Don Julio Winners Bar. Among those celebrating were Leading Actress winner Jessie Buckley, who joined Supporting Actress winner Wunmi Mosaku, plus Robert Aramayo, who toasted with his family after a huge night, taking home Best Leading Actor and the EE Rising Star Award.
Elsewhere, stars flocked to the Twenty Two in Mayfair for the annual Netflix BAFTA Party. Following the American streaming service’s three award wins at the event, the likes of Aimee Lou Wood, Henry Golding, Himesh Patel, Iris Law, Jack O’Connell, Shazad Latif and Stormzy were spotted dancing the night away. British Vogue also teamed up with GQ to host the Fashion & Film after party at Simpson’s in The Strand, inviting Teyana Taylor, Joe Locke, AJ Tracey and Chase Infiniti.
Step inside these invite-only events below.
Moses Martin wears Burberry at British Vogue x GQ Fashion & Film Party.
Teyana Taylor wears Burberry and Tiffany & Co. at British Vogue x GQ Fashion & Film Party.
Pete Davidson and Machine Gun Kelly at the Netflix after party. Image: Sam Lort
Edward Enninful and Emma Thynn at the Netflix after party. Image: German Larkin
Mark Strong at the Netflix after party. Image: Sam Lort
AJ Tracey wears Hublot to the British Vogue x GQ Fashion & Film on 22 February 2026.
Chase Infiniti co-hosts the British Vogue x GQ Fashion & Film Party wearing De Beers High Jewellery and David Koma.
Jaime Winstone, Jessie Buckley and Russell Tovey at the EE BAFTA Film Awards after-party at Royal Festival Hall.
Robert Aramayo
Leomie Anderson, Munroe Bergdorf and Cat Burns.
Archie Madekwe at the Netflix after party.
Kerry Washington at the Netflix after party. Images: Sam Lort
Regé-Jean Page wears Dunhill to the Charles Finch & Chanel 2026 pre-BAFTA party on 21 February 2026.
Patrick Dempsey wears Brunello Cucinelli and TAG Heuer with his wife Jillian Dempsey and daughter Talula at Charles Finch & Chanel Pre-BAFTA Party on 21 February 2026.
Mia Mckenna-Bruce at the pre-BAFTA Cartier dinner on 20 February 2026. Images: Greg Williams
Paul Mescal at the pre-BAFTA Cartier dinner on 20 February 2026.
Emilia Jones at The Filmmakers Dinner hosted by Dunhill and BAFTA on 17 February 2026.
Malachi Kirby at The Filmmakers Dinner hosted by Dunhill and BAFTA on 17 February 2026.
Finn Cole at The Filmmakers Dinner hosted by Dunhill and BAFTA on 17 February 2026.
Kate Hudson at the pre-BAFTA Cartier dinner on 20 February 2026. Image: Greg Williams
Aidan Turner at The Filmmakers Dinner hosted by Dunhill and BAFTA on 17 February 2026.
Henry Golding at The Filmmakers Dinner hosted by Dunhill and BAFTA on 17 February 2026.
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