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Feb 18, 2026 11:49 AM - Connect Newsroom - Jasmine Singh

Alia Bhatt to Take the Stage as BAFTA Presenter

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Formally known as the EE BAFTA Film Awards, the prestigious event honours outstanding achievements in global cinema. (Photo: Facebook/Alia Bhatt)

Alia Bhatt is all set to present an award at the 79th edition of the BAFTA Awards, as confirmed by the British Academy on Tuesday.

Formally known as the EE BAFTA Film Awards, the prestigious event honours outstanding achievements in global cinema. The ceremony will be held on February 22 at the iconic Royal Festival Hall.

Sharing her excitement, Alia reposted an update from BAFTA’s official Instagram page and captioned it playfully, “100 points if you can spot me.”

At 32, the actor joins an impressive list of celebrity presenters including Alicia Vikander, Bryan Cranston, Cillian Murphy, Kate Hudson, Sadie Sink, Patrick Dempsey, Delroy Lindo, Emily Watson, Ethan Hawke, Gillian Anderson, Glenn Close, Hannah Waddingham, Monica Bellucci, Regé-Jean Page, Riz Ahmed and Stellan Skarsgård.

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