Wunmi Mosaku earned her first EE BAFTA Film Award on Sunday night, taking home Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Sinners.
The 39-year-old actor was recognized for her role as Annie in the 2025 supernatural horror, beating Odessa A’zion for Marty Supreme, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas for Sentimental Value, Carey Mulligan for The Ballad of Wallis Island, Teyana Taylor for One Battle After Another and Emily Watson for Hamnet. The award was presented by Patrick Dempsey and Alicia Vikander during the ceremony at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
In an emotional acceptance speech, Mosaku began by thanking her family, including her daughter, whom she welcomed in 2024 with husband Tash Moseley. “To my daughter, you are my greatest teacher. I am most proud of you. Everything begins and ends with you,” she said. She also expressed gratitude to her parents and siblings, praising her mother for her sacrifices and unwavering faith.
Reflecting on her connection to her character, Mosaku shared how playing Annie helped her rediscover parts of herself. “I found a part of myself in Annie, a part of my hopes, my ancestral power and connection — parts of myself I thought I’d lost or tried to dim as an immigrant trying to fit in,” she said. “Through her, I deepened my belief in my potential, my capacity to love and hope in the darkest moments of grief, and in the face of this harsh world.”
She also thanked her husband for believing in her before she fully believed in herself. “Tash, thank you for always seeing that potential in me, long before I saw it in myself,” she said. “Thank you for reminding me to tap in daily. I love you.”
Mosaku closed by praising Sinners director Ryan Coogler, commending his artistry and commitment to truth and humanity. “Your gift comes from home, and it is big,” she said. “Your commitment to artistry, truth and humanity is to be treasured and protected at all costs.”
REELated:
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners wins BAFTA for Best Original Screenplay
