The BAFTA Game Awards 2026 winners have been announced, and the night was defined by both massive sweeps and unexpected upsets. While some titles dominated the stage, others faced surprising snubs that kept the audience on their toes in true BAFTA fashion.

Major Winners and Surprising Upsets

The biggest story of the evening belonged to Sandfall Interactive. Their title, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, took home the night's most prestigious honor: Best Game. The French studio also secured the Debut Game award, proving their immediate impact on the industry. Jennifer English continued her incredible winning streak from The Game Awards 2025, claiming Performer in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Maelle.

However, the ceremony wasn't without its shocks. In a major upset, Ghost of Yōtei took home the award for Music, beating out the heavy favorite Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. There were also notable absences in the acting categories; while Jeffrey Wright won Performer in a Supporting Role for his work as Chase in Dispatch, Charlie Cox did not receive the nod for his role in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Other key highlights from the ceremony include:

Full List of BAFTA Game Awards 2026 Winners

The complete list of winners for this year's ceremony is detailed below:

  • Animation: Dispatch (AdHoc Studio)
  • Artistic Achievement: Death Stranding 2: On The Beach (Kojima Productions)
  • Audio Achievement: Dispatch (AdHoc Studio)
  • Best Game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive)
  • British Game: Atomfall (Rebellion)
  • Debut Game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive)
  • Evolving Game: No Man's Sky (Hello Games)
  • Family: LEGO Party! (SMG Studio)
  • Fellowship: Ilkka Paananen (CEO & co-founder of Supercell)
  • Game Beyond Entertainment: Despelote (Julián Cordero, Sebastián Valbuena)
  • Game Design: Blue Prince (Tonda Ros)
  • Multiplayer: Arc Raiders (Embark Studios)
  • Music: Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch)
  • Narrative: Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (Warhorse Studios)
  • New Intellectual Property: South of Midnight (Compulsion Games)
  • Performer in a Leading Role: Jennifer English (Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
  • Performer in a Supporting Role: Jeffrey Wright (Chase in Dispatch)
  • Technical Achievement: Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch)

BAFTA Game Awards 2026 Nominees Breakdown

The competition was fierce across all categories. While the winners celebrated, many incredible titles fell just short of the podium.

Performance and Narrative Nominees

The acting categories saw high-caliber talent competing for recognition:

  • Performer in a Leading Role: Aaron Paul (Dispatch), Ben Starr (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33), Erika Ishii (Ghost of Yōtei), Jennifer English (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33), Tom McKay (Kingdom Come: Deliverance II), and Troy Baker (Indiana Jones and the Great Circle).
  • Performer in a Supporting Role: Alix Wilton Regan (Lies Of P: Overture), Charlie Cox (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33), Jane Perry (Dead Take), Jeffrey Wright (Dispatch), Kirsty Rider (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33), and Troy Baker (Death Stranding 2: On The Beach).

Technical and Design Contenders

The technical prowess of this year's cohort was evident in the nominations for Technical Achievement and Game Design:

  • Technical Achievement Nominees: Arc Raiders, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Doom: The Dark Ages, Ghost of Yōtei, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Split Fiction.
  • Game Design Nominees: Ball X Pit, Blue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Ghost of Yōtei, Hades II, and Split Fiction.