The 9 Most Awkward And Just Plain Weird Moments From The 2026 BAFTAs

Picture this: Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo are up on stage, doing their thing, when out of nowhere, someone screams a super offensive word at them. Yup, it actually happened during the 2026 BAFTAs, and no, it wasn’t cool.

The guy turned out to be a known Tourette syndrome campaigner, and yeah, some say it was an involuntary tic. But honestly, the timing was... terrible. The whole room froze for a sec before the stars kept it moving like pros.

People online went wild debating if Tourette’s can be an excuse here - spoiler: a lot of folks weren’t buying it.

Paddington Bear made his grand debut at the BAFTAs as the first-ever bear to present an award. Adorable, right? He was all decked out in his cute blue coat and red hat, doing his best to charm the crowd.

But... crickets. The audience barely flinched. Fans watching at home were baffled and furious! "Get these people outta there," one fan yelled. Others said probably adults just don’t freak out over bears like toddlers do.

On the bright side, Prince William and Kate looked pretty happy about Paddington’s moment in the spotlight. Guess some fans were just missing their inner kid.

With some family drama brewing just days before, Prince William and Princess Kate’s red carpet entrance was full of what you might call... tension. Observers noticed Kate biting her lip nervously, and William’s forehead was basically throwing a tiny frown party.

William even admitted backstage he hadn’t watched the big film everyone was talking about because he just wasn’t in the mood.

Fans weren’t buying their cool act either. Comments like "Kate’s trying way too hard to look chill" and "Maybe skip the glam events until things settle" were flying around.

Yep, royal drama mixed with the glitz and glam of the BAFTAs made for some seriously awkward energy.

So, Alan Cumming’s hosting and decides to call out Paul Mescal mid-ceremony for, wait for it... checking his phone. Oops!

Paul looked totally shocked when Alan nicknamed him out loud, quickly hiding his face and turning as red as his tux’s bow tie. The audience cracked up, and Alan joked Paul was supposed to be “doing the gag” himself.

People online loved it, saying, "Paul’s just like the rest of us!" Honestly, who hasn’t snuck a peek at their phone when they should be paying attention?

Classic awkward, classic BAFTAs.

Host Alan Cumming decided to bring the party to the crowd, wandering around handing out classic British snacks. When he offered Kylie Jenner a giant Jammie Dodger, confusion hit hard.

Kylie looked like she’d never seen a shortcake jam sandwich before - or maybe she was just caught off guard by Alan’s cheeky delivery. She accepted the treat politely, but honestly, her puzzled expression stole the show.

The internet was quick to roast her lack of humor and cluelessness about the biscuit. One fan said Kylie needed to “get out more,” while another called her “so smug.”

Hey Kylie, those little British treats grow on you!

Plot twist alert! Robert Aramayo took home Best Leading Actor, beating out heavyweights like Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet. No one saw that coming.

He’s the first to win both the Rising Star and Best Actor in the same night - talk about a power move!

During his unexpected acceptance speech, Robert gave a heartfelt shoutout to Ethan Hawke, recalling a talk Hawke gave about acting longevity that stuck with him.

Ethan looked genuinely touched and even teared up a bit. Talk about mentor goals!

Fans called this one a real “legacy moment” - way cooler than any trophy.

Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams officially showed up as a couple on the BAFTA red carpet for the first time. They looked sharp and cute together.

But fans were quick to point out what the cameras couldn’t hide: zero spark. Like, were they even into each other?

Comments ranged from “I’m searching for any sign of love here, but nope” to “He doesn’t deserve her,” and even “That’s gotta be fake, right?”

Oops. Sometimes love isn’t written all over your face, and the internet notices.

In one of the biggest surprises of the night, Robert Aramayo snatched the Best Leading Actor award, leaving heavy hitters Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet in the dust.

Timothée was the favorite going in, especially after racking up other awards this season.

Fun fact: Aramayo’s win was the first time in 25 years someone took this BAFTA prize without an Oscar nod. Talk about shaking things up!

Meanwhile, DiCaprio’s film killed it elsewhere, collecting six trophies. So not a total loss.

Speculation is swirling if this means Timothée’s Oscar chances are slipping - the drama is real!

The ‘In Memoriam’ moment at the BAFTAs is supposed to be a heartfelt tribute to stars we lost during the year. But this time, it missed a few folks, and fans noticed big time.

Names like James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane didn’t make the cut, which sent social media into a frenzy.

People wondered why, especially since those actors are pretty well-known.

Turns out, BAFTA said they focus on where someone’s work is most known - in this case, TV - and those actors will get their tribute later at the TV Awards.

The drama didn't stop people from feeling the tribute was a bit off.

The animated Netflix hit *K-Pop Demon Hunter* couldn’t compete for an award because it didn’t get the UK theater release deal BAFTA needs. But guess what? The singers EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami still performed their big song “Golden” at the show.

Not everyone was thrilled. Some thought the song was overplayed and complained about the singers not hitting the notes perfectly.

Fans called on BAFTA to “retire” the song from future shows, basically saying “enough already.”

Others said the hype was bigger than the song’s actual staying power, and that it’ll fade away after the Oscars.

Oof, the love-hate vibes were strong!