BAFTA: a look back at a ceremony marked by “The Brutalist”.

The 78ᵉ edition of the BAFTAs was held in London on February 16, 2025, honoring the year’s outstanding films. “Conclave” by Edward Berger and “The Brutalist” by Brady Corbet stood out with four awards each.

“Conclave” and “The Brutalist” top the charts

With twelve nominations, Conclave, a gritty drama about the election of a new pope, was one of the evening’s favorites. It won Best Film, confirming the popularity of Edward Berger’s feature film. However, Ralph Fiennes, up for Best Actor for his role in Conclave, lost out to Adrien Brody, who won for his portrayal of László Tóth in The Brutalist.

On the screenplay side, Jacques Audiard‘s French film Emilia Pérez, adapted from the novel Écoute by Boris Razon, also made its mark at the ceremony. While Karla Sofía Gascón, initially tipped for an award, saw her candidacy overshadowed by the revelation of controversial statements, Zoe Saldaña picked up the award for Best Supporting Actress, a first for her at BAFTA.

“Anora” and “Wicked” also win awards

The Palme d’Or 2024, Sean Baker‘s Anora, was hailed for its exceptional casting, with a special mention for Mikey Madison, crowned Best Actress. In her speech, she dedicated her prize to sex workers, a strong and noted commitment.

Last but not least, Jon M. Chu ‘s Wicked shone in the technical field, winning awards for best set and costume design, thanks to the work of Paul Tazewell.

A landmark edition

Between expected triumphs and surprises, this edition of BAFTA 2025 confirmed the place of certain films in the Oscar race.

The complete BAFTA 2025 awards list

Best Film

• Anora
• The Brutalist
• A perfect stranger
• Conclave – WINNER
• Emilia Pérez

Best British Film

• Bird
• Blitz
• Conclave – WINNER
• Gladiator II
• Hard Truths
• Kneecap
• Lee
• Love Lies Bleeding
• The Outrun
• Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Best debut film by a British writer, director or producer

• Hoard
• Kneecap – WINNER
• Monkey Man
• Santosh
• Sister Midnight

Best non-English film

• All We Imagine as Light
• Emilia Pérez – WINNER
• I’m still here
• Kneecap
• Wild fig seeds

Best documentary film

• Black Box Diaries
• Daughters
• No Other Land
• Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story – WINNER
• Will & Harper

Best animated film

• Flow
• Inside Out 2
• Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl – WINNER
• The wild robot

Best film for families and children

• Flow
• Kensuke’s Kingdom
• Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl – WINNER
• The wild robot

Best director

• Sean Baker, Anora
• Brady Corbet, The Brutalist – WINNER
• Edward Berger, Conclave
• Denis Villeneuve, Dune, part two
• Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez
• Coralie Fargeat, The Substance

Best original screenplay

• Anora
• The Brutalist
• Kneecap
• A Real Pain – WINNER
• The Substance

Best Adapted Screenplay

• A perfect stranger
• Conclave – WINNER
• Emilia Pérez
• Nickel Boys
• Sing Sing

Best Actress

• Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
• Demi Moore, The Substance
• Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
• Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Hard Truths
• Mikey Madison, Anora – WINNER
• Saoirse Ronan, The Outrun

Best actor

• Adrien Brody, The Brutalist – WINNER
• Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
• Hugh Grant, Heretic
• Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
• Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
• Timothée Chalamet, A perfect stranger

Best Supporting Actress

• Ariana Grande, Wicked
• Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
• Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
• Jamie Lee Curtis, The Last Showgirl
• Selena Gomez, Emilia Pérez
• Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez – WINNER

Best Supporting Actor

• Clarence Maclin, Sing Sing
• Edward Norton, A Perfect Stranger
• Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
• Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
• Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain – WINNER
• Yura Borisov, Anora

Best casting

• Anora – WINNER
• The Apprentice
• A perfect stranger
• Conclave
• Kneecap

Best photography

• The Brutalist – WINNER
• Conclave
• Dune, part two
• Emilia Pérez
• Nosferatu

Best costumes

• Blitz
• A perfect stranger
• Conclave
• Nosferatu
• Wicked – WINNER

Best editing

• Anora
• Conclave – WINNER
• Dune, part two
• Emilia Pérez
• Kneecap

Best hair and make-up

• Dune, part two
• Emilia Pérez
• Nosferatu
• The Substance – WINNER
• Wicked

Best soundtrack

• The Brutalist – WINNER
• Conclave
• Emilia Pérez
• Nosferatu
• The wild robot

Best sets

• The Brutalist
• Conclave
• Dune, part two
• Nosferatu
• Wicked – WINNER

Best visual effects

• Better Man
• Dune, part two – WINNER
• Gladiator II
• Planet of the Apes: The New Kingdom
• Wicked

Best sound

• Blitz
• Dune, part two – WINNER
• Gladiator II
• The Substance
• Wicked

Best British animated short

• Adiós
• Mog’s Christmas
• Wander to Wonder – WINNER

Best British Short Film

• The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing
• Marion
• Milk
• Rock, Paper, Scissors – WINNER
• Stomach Bug

EE Rising Star

• Nabhaan Rizwan
• Jharrel Jerome
• David Jonsson – WINNER
• Mikey Madison

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