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Conclave leads the BAFTA Film Awards 2025 nominations

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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has unveiled the nominees for this year’s EE British Academy Film Awards, with the ceremony happening on February 16th this coming Sunday.

In this contest, Conclave is at the front with 12 nominations, and Emilia Pérez from Netflix, which had 15 initial mentions, follows closely with 11 nominations.

In the end, “The Brutalist” received nine nominations, while “Anora,” “Dune: Part Two,” and “Wicked” each secured seven nominations.

This month, it was revealed that the 2025 EE BAFTA Rising Star Award, which is the only one chosen by the public, will feature a competition among David Jonsson, Marisa Abela, Mikey Madison, Jharrel Jerome, and Nabhaan Rizwan.

2025’s event will once more find David Tennant as its host, marking his second consecutive year in this role. Today, on January 15th, the nominees were revealed by Will Sharpe and Mia McKenna-Bruce.

1. Option A: Catch a repeat of the live nominations broadcast here, or have a look at the complete list of nominees below:

2. Option B: If you missed it, you can watch the replay of the live stream announcing the nominees here, or you can review the entire list of nominees right here:

3. Option C: In case you didn’t see it live, you can revisit the nominations announcement broadcast here, or take a peek at the full list of nominees that we have compiled below:

4. Option D: You can go back and watch the recording of the live nomination showcase here, or browse through the complete listing of nominees provided below:

Best Film

• Anora
• The Brutalist
• A Complete Unknown
• Conclave
• Emilia Pérez

Outstanding British Film

1. • Bird – Flying creature

2. • Blitz – Rapid attack or intense period of activity

3. • Conclave – A private meeting, especially one held by the members of a ecclesiastical or political organization to make important decisions

4. • Gladiator II – Roman gladiator in the second version (implying there was a first)

5. • Hard Truths – Cruel realities or uncompromising facts

6. • Kneecap – The hard, rounded bone that covers and protects the joint between the thighbone and the shinbone

7. • Lee – A surname or a geographical location (e.g., Cape Cod)

8. • Love Lies Bleeding – Love is dying slowly (metaphorical title suggesting a tragic or painful situation)

9. • The Outrun – Escape or get away from a dangerous or difficult situation

10. • Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl – Wallace and Gromit in their next adventure, seeking revenge on the fowlest of enemies (a playful title that suggests a humorous and action-packed plot)

Leading Actress

1. Cynthia Erivo, known for her role in “Wicked”

2. Karla Sofía Gascón, recognized as “Emilia Pérez”

3. Marianne Jean-Baptiste, popularly known for “Hard Truths”

4. Mikey Madison, known by the name “Anora”

5. Demi Moore, famously associated with “The Substance”

6. Saoirse Ronan, well-known for her role in “The Outrun”

Leading Actor

1. Adrien Brody, Known as “The Brutalist”

2. Timothée Chalamet, Often referred to as “A Complete Unknown”

3. Colman Domingo, Recognized by the name “Sing Sing”

4. Ralph Fiennes, Familiar face in “Conclave”

5. Hugh Grant, Nicknamed “Heretic”

6. Sebastian Stan, Commonly called “The Apprentice”

Supporting Actress

1. I’m a huge fan of Selena Gomez, who goes by Emilia Pérez in some roles.

2. Ariana Grande is like a wicked enchantress to me.

3. The Brutalist is a role that truly resonates with Felicity Jones and me.

4. I can’t help but feel connected to Jamie Lee Curtis as The Last Showgirl.

5. Isabella Rossellini, for me, is all about the intrigue of Conclave.

6. Just like me, Zoe Saldaña is captivated by Emilia Pérez.

Supporting Actor

1. Yura Borisov is known as Anora.

2. Kieran Culkin stars in A Real Pain.

3. Clarence Maclin’s film is titled Sing Sing.

4. Edward Norton plays the role of A Complete Unknown.

5. The Brutalist is the title of Guy Pearce’s movie.

6. Jeremy Strong appears in The Apprentice.

Director

1. Sean Baker, Known as Anora

2. Brady Corbet, Recognized as The Brutalist

3. Edward Berger, Famous for Conclave

4. Denis Villeneuve, Set to Direct Dune: Part Two

5. Jacques Audiard, Renowned for Emilia Pérez

6. Coralie Fargeat, Known as The Substance’s Director

Costume Design

• Blitz
• A Complete Unknown
• Conclave
• Nosferatu
• Wicked

Make Up & Hair

• Dune: Part Two
• Emilia Pérez
• Nosferatu
• The Substance
• Wicked

Original Score

• The Brutalist
• Conclave
• Emilia Pérez
• Nosferatu
• The Wild Robot

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer

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

Children’s & Family Film

• Flow
• Kensuke’s Kingdom
• Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
• The Wild Robot

Animated Film

• Flow
• Inside Out 2
• Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
• The Wild Robot

Adapted Screenplay

• A Complete Unknown
• Conclave
• Emilia Pérez
• Nickel Boys
• Sing Sing

Original Screenplay

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

Cinematography

• The Brutalist
• Conclave
• Dune: Part Two
• Emilia Pérez
• Nosferatu

Documentary

1. Journal Entries from a Black Box (Black Box Journals)

2. Little Ones (Daughters)

3. Nowhere Else (No Other Land)

4. The Tale of Super/Man: Christopher Reeve’s Story (The Story of Super/Man: Christopher Reeve)

5. Will and Harper’s Chronicles (Will & Harper)

Film Not in the English Language

• All We Imagine As Light
• Emilia Pérez
• I’m Still Here
• Kneecap
• The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Editing

• Anora
• Conclave
• Dune: Part Two
• Emilia Pérez
• Kneecap

Production Design

• The Brutalist
• Conclave
• Dune: Part Two
• Nosferatu
• Wicked

Sound

• Blitz
• Dune: Part Two
• Gladiator II
• The Substance
• Wicked

Special Visual Effects

• Better Man
• Dune: Part Two
• Gladiator II
• Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
• Wicked

British Short Animation

• Adios
• Mog’s Christmas
• Wander to Wonder

British Short Film

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

Casting

• Anora
• The Apprentice
• A Complete Unknown
• Conclave
• Kneecap

EE Rising Star Award

• Marisa Abela
• Jharrel Jerome
• David Jonsson
• Mikey Madison
• Nabhaan Rizwan

The British Academy Film Awards presented by the EE will be held on Sunday, the 16th of February. You can catch it live on BBC One or BBC iPlayer.

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