Aramayo, 33, emerged as the unlikely victor in the competitive category at the film awards, which were held at London\u2019s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday night<\/a> (22 February). <\/p>\n The Hull-born actor won for his performance in I Swear as real-life Tourettes campaigner John Davidson, who was present at the event and whose tics caused some confusion among viewers at home<\/a> who initially misinterpreted his involuntary shouting as heckling. <\/p>\n Aramayo was up against heavy-hitters such as DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Chalamet<\/a> (Marty Supreme), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), Michael B Jordan (Sinners), and Jesse Plemons (Bugonia). <\/p>\n He appeared gobsmacked at his own victory, gasping as he was presented the award by Kerry Washington. <\/p>\n \u201cI absolutely can\u2019t believe this. I can\u2019t believe I\u2019m here looking at people like you, in the same category as you,\u201d he said, pointing to DiCaprio in the audience. \u201cNever mind being stood up here.\u201d <\/p>\n Aramayo thanked the team behind I Swear, including director Kirk Jones and casting agent Lauren Evans \u2013 who had won the prize earlier in the night for Best Casting. <\/p>\n \u201cI honestly cannot believe that I have won this award,\u201d Aramayo reiterated. \u201cI really, really cannot. Everyone in this category blows me away.\u201d <\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n Robert Aramayo poses with his two Bafta awards (AP)<\/p>\n On stage, the actor went on to recall a visit from Hawke during his time as a student at Juilliard acting school, when the Training Day star gave a speech to Aramayo and his classmates. <\/p>\n \u201cHe gave an amazing talk on longevity as an actor, about protecting your instrument, and avoiding self-destructive behaviours and it had a great impact on everyone in that room so to be in this category with you tonight is incredible,\u201d said the actor. \u201cThank you Ethan.\u201d<\/p>\n It was Aramayo\u2019s second win of the night, having earlier won the EE Rising Star Bafta for the same role. <\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n (BBC)<\/p>\n Set in 1980s Galashiels, I Swear stars Aramayo as Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson<\/a>, who begins to develop tics in school, which then evolve into involuntary swearing and unintentionally off-colour outbursts. <\/p>\n Davidson was awarded an MBE in 2019 for his tireless work educating the public about Tourettes since he first exhibited symptoms as a teenager. <\/p>\n Speaking to The Independent in a recent interview<\/a>, Aramayo said: \u201cThe first thing on my mind was John. I just think back to those early days, and me and [director] Kirk being like, \u2018How are we going to tell this story and do justice to him?\u2019. <\/p>\n \u201cThen I kept meeting all these incredible people who live with Tourette\u2019s. I really, really care about them and their stories. And now here we are. I never expected any of this. It\u2019s so lovely.\u201d<\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n John Davidson and Robert Aramayo (Getty Images)<\/p>\n Prior to I Swear, Aramayo is best known for his role as the diplomatic Elrond in Prime Video\u2019s Lord of the Rings series The Rings of Power. <\/p>\n He made his stage debut this year opposite Rosie Sheehy in a critically acclaimed production of Guess How Much I Love You?<\/a> at the Royal Court, about a couple\u2019s unexpected ultrasound results. <\/p>\n![\"Robert](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BAFTA-LISTA_72509.jpg\")
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