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BAFTA North America Pushes Inaugural BAFTA Honours to Fall 2026

BAFTA signals a refocus on its North America strategy that spotlights video games.

Overview

  • The first BAFTA Honours were originally scheduled for November 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.
  • BAFTA North America offered no specific reason for the postponement in its statement.
  • Further details on the rescheduled event’s date, location, and honourees will be announced in the coming months.
  • The Honours are set to present the BAFTA mask to three individuals across Film, Television, and Games, with one honouree in each sector.
  • The shift comes as the Britannia Awards are retired and as BAFTA steps up U.S. games engagement through events like Games for Change and Unreal Fest and a new Games North America Committee.