Wunmi Mosaku

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Wunmi Mosaku's trophy cabinet reflects a career of consistent excellence. Her BAFTA TV win in 2016 for Damilola, Our Loved Boy was a breakthrough moment, and she followed it with a BIFA for His House in 2020. Her performance in Sinners in 2025 earned her both a Gotham Award and a BAFTA, alongside an Oscar nomination, marking a historic achievement as one of the few Black British actresses to receive such recognition. Her ability to move between independent cinema and blockbuster franchises while maintaining critical acclaim is a rare feat in modern acting.

AwardsWunmi Mosaku has won several major awards, including a BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for Damilola, Our Loved Boy (2016), a British Independent Film Award for His House (2020), and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Sinners (2026). She also received a Gotham Independent Film Award for the same role.

Honours & Distinctions

BAFTA Award

British Academy of Film and Television Arts·2016

Best Supporting Actress for Damilola, Our Loved Boy

BAFTA Award

British Academy of Film and Television Arts·2026

Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Sinners

Records & Feats

First Nigerian-born actress to win a BAFTA for a supporting role in a film

Historic First·2026

Wunmi Mosaku's BAFTA win for Sinners in 2026 was a historic moment for Nigerian-born actresses.