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BAFTA Names 21 Creatives to Its 2026 Breakthrough U.K. Cohort
BAFTA selected 21 emerging U.K. creatives for its 2026 Breakthrough program, covering film, television and games.
The group includes actors Ella Bruccoleri, Izuka Hoyle and Sophie Stone, as well as writers, directors, producers and game creators.
The program offers year-round career support, mentorship and networking, along with full BAFTA membership.
It is in its 13th year and aims to help rising talent build lasting careers across the screen industries.
Netflix is supporting the program for a seventh consecutive year, as part of its initiative to develop talent in the U.K. Past participants include Florence Pugh, Tom Holland and Bella Ramsey, and more than 330 creatives have taken part globally since the program began.
BAFTA North America is expected to announce its U.S. cohort later in November.
BAFTA named 21 creatives to its 2026 Breakthrough U.K. cohort across film, television and games.
The annual program, supported by Netflix, is in its 13th year.
Selected participants receive year-round career support, mentorship, networking opportunities and full BAFTA membership.
The cohort includes actors Ella Bruccoleri, Sophie Stone and Izuka Hoyle, and filmmaker Imran Perretta.
BAFTA North America is expected to announce its U.S. cohort later in November.
- Who
- BAFTA selected 21 emerging creatives for its Breakthrough U.K. cohort.
- What
- The 2026 cohort spans film, television and games.
- When
- The cohort was announced on November 4, 2026.
- Where
- The program is for U.K. creatives.
- Why
- The initiative aims to support emerging talent and help participants build lasting careers.
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BAFTA announced the 21 creatives selected for its 2026 U.K. cohort.
BAFTA North America is expected to announce its U.S. Breakthrough cohort.
- Cohort size
- 21 creatives
- Program year
- 13th year
- Program supporter
- Netflix
- Netflix partnership
- Seventh consecutive year
- Global participants since launch
- More than 330
- Global BAFTA results
- More than 200 nominations and over 80 wins
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BAFTA Breakthrough U.K.: Ella Bruccoleri, Sophie Stone, Izuka Hoyle Among 21 Rising Creatives
BAFTA Unveils 2026 Breakthrough U.K. Cohort, Including ‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Star Ella Bruccoleri
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BAFTA Breakthrough is a hugely impactful programme
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