The jury’s out
We are thrilled to announce that former EE Rising Star Award 2022 winner Lashana Lynch, along with Paapa Essiedu and Russell Tovey have joined a distinguished line up of industry experts as part of the jury panel to select the EE Rising Star Award nominees ahead of the 2027 EE BAFTA Film Awards.
The shortlist will be announced on Wednesday 13 January when voting will open. Keep an eye on this page for details on how to submit your vote. The winner will be announced at the EE BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday 21 February.
EE RISING STAR AWARD 2027
Running since 2005, it's the only award presented at the EE BAFTA Film Awards which is voted for by you - the public. The award celebrates new and emerging talent within the film industry, with many former winners going on to become huge household names.
What's the EE Rising Star Award?
Running since 2005, with past winners including Tom Holland and Mia McKenna-Bruce, it’s the only prize at the EE BAFTA Film Awards chosen by the public. The award honours an emerging performer who has demonstrated exceptional talent and has begun to capture the imagination of the British public, with many former winners going on to become huge household names.
PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS
Robert Aramayo
2026 Winner
David Jonsson
2025 Winner
Mia McKenna-Bruce
2024 Winner
Emma Mackey
2023 Winner
More about the EE BAFTAs
For more information on BAFTA and all the awards, visit BAFTA.