Daniel Day-Lewis: DiCaprio Ties His Record

In late January 2026, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) announced that Leonardo DiCaprio has officially tied the all-time record for the most Best Leading Actor nominations. With his latest nod for Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged action thriller, One Battle After Another, DiCaprio reached a total of seven nominations in the category, placing him alongside an elite group of cinematic icons.

The All-Time Record Holders

DiCaprio now shares this historic milestone with six other legendary performers. The group of seven-time BAFTA Best Leading Actor nominees includes:

• Daniel Day-Lewis

• Dustin Hoffman

• Michael Caine

• Laurence Olivier

• Jack Lemmon

• Peter Finch

A New Age Record

While he shares the tally with these veterans, DiCaprio, at 51 years old, has broken a secondary record by becoming the youngest actor to reach seven nominations in this category. The previous age record was held by Dustin Hoffman, who was 52 when he achieved his seventh nomination for Rain Man in 1989.

DiCaprio’s Path to Seven

DiCaprio’s journey to the record spans over two decades of critically acclaimed work. While he has been nominated seven times, he has taken home the trophy once so far:

The 2026 Race

The 79th British Academy Film Awards are scheduled for February 22, 2026, at London's Royal Festival Hall. DiCaprio's film, One Battle After Another, leads the field with 14 nominations, the most for any film this year. In the Leading Actor category, he faces a highly competitive shortlist:

• Robert Aramayo (I Swear)

• Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme)

• Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon)

• Michael B. Jordan (Sinners)

• Jesse Plemons (Bugonia)

Despite the fierce competition, critics note that DiCaprio remains a favorite and, given his consistent output, is the most likely of the record-holders to eventually reach an unprecedented eighth nomination.

Source - https://people.com/leonardo-dicaprio-matches-daniel-day-lewis-and-dustin-hoffman-with-record-bafta-nominations-11893339

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