Overview
- BAFTA published the rule package on July 22, 2026 and said the changes take effect for the 2027 film awards cycle.
- The Outstanding British Film longlist after round one will grow from 15 to 20 titles while the category keeps 10 final nominations split between membership and a nominating jury.
- Members of BAFTA’s casting chapter will be invited to join the acting chapter for longlisting and nomination votes to add casting expertise to performance selections.
- A new clause lets BAFTA request information about the use of generative AI or digital tools to assess the extent of human creative involvement and reiterates that awards recognise human achievement.
- BAFTA is continuing to require CIISA-aligned bullying and harassment declarations for British entries and will request related information from all submissions as it moves toward broader standards; the academy also published the 2027 schedule of entry and voting dates.