We can always count on the BAFTA Awards to bring some surprises our way, and this year’s ceremony certainly delivered. Conclave emerged as a major Oscar contender after winning big in London and taking four awards home, including best film and outstanding British film.
Conclave was a clear front-runner at this year’s BAFTAs after coming into the night with 12 nominations, and it managed to live up to the hype. It walked away with a coveted best film prize, beating tough competition in Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, and Emilia Pérez.
The acclaimed Papal thriller also walked away with the award for the outstanding British film, where the competition also included Bird, Blitz, Gladiator II, Hard Truths, and Kneecap. It also won awards for best adapted screenplay (Peter Straughan) and best editing (Nick Emerson).
It was also a night to remember for the cast and crew of the period drama The Brutalist. Adrien Brody won the BAFTA for leading this project, while Brady Corbet was honored for his work as a director. The Brutalist also won prizes for best cinematography and best original score.
The 2025 BAFTA Awards took place on February 16 at the Royal Festival Hall in London, with David Tennant hosting the festivities.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2025 BAFTA AWARDS:
BEST FILM
CONCLAVE
LEADING ACTRESS
MIKEY MADISON Anora
LEADING ACTOR
ADRIEN BRODY The Brutalist
EE RISING STAR AWARD (voted for by the public)
DAVID JONSSON
DIRECTOR
THE BRUTALIST Brady Corbet
MAKE UP & HAIR
THE SUBSTANCE Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, Frédérique Arguello, Marilyne Scarselli
COSTUME DESIGN
WICKED Paul Tazewell
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
CONCLAVE Edward Berger, Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Michael A. Jackman, Peter Straughan
BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION
WANDER TO WONDER Nina Gantz, Stienette Bosklopper, Simon Cartwright, Maarten Swart
BRITISH SHORT FILM
ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS Franz Böhm, Ivan, Hayder Rothschild Hoozeer
PRODUCTION DESIGN
WICKED Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales
SOUND
DUNE: PART TWO Ron Bartlett, Doug Hemphill, Gareth John, Richard King
ORIGINAL SCORE
THE BRUTALIST Daniel Blumberg
DOCUMENTARY
SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui, Lizzie Gilliett, Robert Ford
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
ZOE SALDAÑA Emilia Pérez
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
KIERAN CULKIN A Real Pain
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
A REAL PAIN Written by Jesse Eisenberg
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
CONCLAVE Screenplay by Peter Straughan
CINEMATOGRAPHY
THE BRUTALIST Lol Crawley
EDITING
CONCLAVE Nick Emerson
CASTING
ANORA Sean Baker, Samantha Quan
FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
EMILIA PÉREZ Jacques Audiard, TBD
OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER
KNEECAP Rich Peppiatt, Trevor Birney, Jack Tarling, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, JJ Ó Dochartaigh
CHILDREN’S & FAMILY FILM
WALLACE AND GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, Richard Beek
ANIMATED FILM
WALLACE AND GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, Richard Beek
SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
DUNE: PART TWO Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Gerd Nefzer, Rhys Salcombe
