[23] Ahead of the ceremony, audiences will be able to watch Clara Amfo and Alex Zane live from the red carpet on BAFTA's YouTube channel while Ash Holmes and Jack Remmington will be reporting exclusively on BAFTA's digital channels, allowing audiences access to all the arrivals; Jeremiah Asiamah will DJ the red carpet and be on the bill with Tina Edwards at the BAFTA After-Party.
[24][25][26] Anora writer-director Sean Baker earned the second-most nominations for an individual at a single ceremony with five (Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Casting, and Best Editing); he is one behind Alfonso Cuarón, who set the record of six for Roma in 2019.
[27] Due to her absence last year, as she was recovering from abdominal surgery and has since completed chemotherapy, Catherine, Princess of Wales was reported to possibly attend the ceremony alongside her husband, Prince William.
With the organisation's close ties to both the Prince and Princess, insiders had ensured they are "pulling out all the stops to try to secure Kate's presence at this year's awards".
[28][29][30] However, six days before the ceremony on 10 February, it was confirmed by Kensington Palace that the Prince and Princess of Wales would not be attending.
As for reasoning, Kate Mansey, royal editor for The Times, posted on X: "The Prince of Wales will not attend the BAFTA Awards ceremony on Sunday, but will instead focus his efforts on highlighting the next generation of film talent.
[23] Take That, consisting of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen, will take to the stage to perform their chart-topping hit single "Greatest Day", which is featured prominently in the multiple BAFTA-nominated film Anora; Goldblum, meanwhile, will deliver a piano performance during the "In Memoriam" segment.