Robert Aramayo Defies the Odds, Beats Out A-Listers for Leading Actor at BAFTAs 2026: 'I Absolutely Can't Believe This'
Robert Aramayo is a breakout star, and his win at the 2026 BAFTAs has him in utter disbelief!
The 33-year-old actor had an odds-defying win over A-listers in the Leading Actor category, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet on Sunday (February 22) in London, England.
He plays real-life Tourette’s syndrome campaigner John Davidson in I Swear, who unfortunately made headlines for his outbursts during the show.
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Robert was also up against Ethan Hawke, Michael B Jordan and Jesse Plemons.
“I absolutely can’t believe this. I can’t believe I’m here looking at people like you, in the same category as you…never mind being stood up here.”
“I honestly cannot believe that I have won this award,” he went on to say in the speech.
“I really, really cannot. Everyone in this category blows me away.”
He also won in the EE Rising Star Award category, as voted on by the public. Find out who else won throughout the night!