Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:04am on 23 Feb 2026,Monday Entertainment
Robert Aramayo made BAFTA history on Sunday night by becoming the first performer ever to win both the Rising Star and Leading Actor awards in a single evening. The English actor claimed Best Actor for his portrayal of Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson in the British film I Swear, stunning audiences by defeating heavyweight contenders including Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet. Kerry Washington announced his name, visibly shocking Aramayo himself. In his acceptance speech, the Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power star expressed disbelief and paid heartfelt tribute to fellow nominee Ethan Hawke, crediting a Juilliard talk by Hawke on an actor's longevity as profoundly shaping his own career journey.
