The Scottish actor and presenter – who hosted the Bafta TV awards this year – will take over from David Tennant at the February ceremony
The Scottish actor and presenter Alan Cumming has been named as the new host of the Bafta film awards, taking over the reins from David Tennant.
Cumming, who hosted the Bafta TV awards earlier this year and captivated audiences worldwide as host of The Traitors US, will take the stage at the Royal Festival Hall for the ceremony on 22 February 2026.
Following lengthy stints by Stephen Fry and Jonathan Ross, the film awards of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts have been hosted by a variety of presenters in recent years, including Joanna Lumley, Rebel Wilson, Richard E Grant and, in 2025, Tennant.
Cumming said he was excited to “be back in the Bafta fold, this time hosting the EE Bafta film awards, a night like no other when we celebrate and honour creativity and craftsmanship – and also hopefully have a laugh and create some mischief as we do so”.
