Paddington Bear makes BAFTA history at the 2026 British Academy Film Awards by becoming the first bear to present an award, handing Best Children’s & Family Film to Indian movie Boong.

Mrs. Brown said that me giving this award is something called a ‘first’ for BAFTA. I am the first-ever bear to present an award and also the first presenter to get marmalade all over a BAFTA.

Paddington Bear stole the show and hearts when he took to the stage at the 2026 BAFTAs to present the Children's & Family Film award: "I'm as surprised as you are." ...

The fictional bear joined a host of Hollywood A-listers in London at the annual ceremony ...

Everyone's favorite marmalade-loving bear made his BAFTA debut on Sunday, as Paddington rubbed shoulders with worldwide ...

We've done some ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Costume designer Tahra Zafar has said she was "overwhelmed" by the public response to the lifelike Paddington Bear puppet, ...

Costume designer Tahra Zafar has said she was "overwhelmed" by the public response to the lifelike Paddington Bear puppet, following the West End musical’s opening night. Zafar, a costume and creature ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Paddington Bear costume designer has said she was “overwhelmed” by the public response to the life-like puppet following the ...

Hugh Bonneville has confirmed his future on Downton Abbey and the Paddington movies during an appearance on ITV talk show The Jonathan Ross Show. The actor, who is famed for playing Robert Crawley, ...