BAFTA NORTH AMERICA’S TEA PARTY TOASTS A CELEBRATION OF THE EE BAFTA FILM AWARDS LONGLIST

LOS ANGELES, CA – January 10, 2026 – The BAFTA North America hosted its annual awards season Tea Party, which is a highlight of the entire circuit. Held at The Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills and celebrating the excellence in film whilst uniting industry professionals, creatives, and talent from the UK, US and beyond. Some of the attendees from the night’s soiree included: BAFTA Breakthrough US Cohort Members Brandon Wilson, Brittany Shyne, Chase Infiniti, Eva Victor, Mia Cioffi Henry, Miles Caton and Paige Bethmann along with Aimee Lou Wood, Chris Perfetti, Dylan O’Brien, Erin Doherty, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jane Levy, Joel Edgerton, Kate Hudson, Kristen Stewart, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Hamill, Rashida Jones, Rose Byrne, Ryan Coogler, Stephen Graham, Teyana Taylor, Yvett Merino and more. 

Guests were seen nibbling classic British afternoon tea staples including egg salad, smoked salmon, and cucumber sandwiches. While other attendees suchas Kate Hudson and Teyana Taylor were seen talking on the red carpet and Taylor’s ‘One Battle After Another’ co-star Leonardo DiCaprio also attended the celebration with many BAFTA members and industry veterans gravitating towards the actor, who was more than happy to oblige in taking pics.

“We are elated to continue BAFTA’s annual celebration, bringing together creatives from across the US and UK,” said Courtney LaBarge Bell, Executive Director of BAFTA North America. “Each year, our Tea Party gathers the industry for a celebration of accomplishments in film ahead of the EE BAFTA Film Awards in February, in London.”

The 2026 BAFTA Tea Party was presented by Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic and sponsored by Bentley Beverly Hills, The Four Seasons, Tequila Don Julio, Heineken, Maison Perrier, and Threads. It continues to elevate actors, producers, directors, and industry executives from the UK, US, and beyond for an afternoon honoring their contributions to film excellence. Some the other nights attendees included; Alicia Silverstone, Chloe Zhao, Delroy Lindo, Diane Warren, Ginnifer Goodwin, Imogen Poots, Jacobi Jupe, Joe Alwyn, Keegan-Michael & Elle Key, Ken Watanabe, Keri Russell, Kumail Nanjiani/Emily V. Gordon, Lee Byung-Hun, Li Jun Li, Olivier Laxe, Raphael Saadiq, Rebecca Hall, Renate Reinsve, Robin Wright, Stellen Skarsgard, Thora Birch, Wunmi Mosaku and many more.