One Battle After Another defeats Hamnet and Sinners at Baftas, as I Swear’s Robert Aramayo takes best actor

At the Bafta Awards, Paul Thomas Anderson's counterculture comedy *One Battle After Another*, inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s *Vineland*, was the big winner, securing six awards including best film and best director. Ryan Coogler's *Sinners* won three awards, including best original screenplay. Chloé Zhao’s *Hamnet*, an adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell's novel, received two awards, including outstanding British film. Jessie Buckley won leading actress for her role in *Hamnet*, becoming the first Irish performer to win in that category. Robert Aramayo took home best actor for *I Swear*. The ceremony honored achievements in film, with Anderson dedicating his best director award to the late producer Adam Somner.

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