BAFTA 2025 nominations: Conclave leads with 12 nods, Emilia Pérez follows with 11

The 2025 BAFTA Awards are almost here, and London’s iconic Royal Festival Hall is gearing up for a night of celebration that promises to be every bit as glitzy and exciting as we’ve come to expect. On 16 February 2025, the best in cinema from the UK and beyond will be recognized in what is sure to be an unforgettable evening.

This year’s awards season has taken some unexpected turns, with wildfires in Los Angeles forcing delays in the nominations and ceremonies for major U.S. awards like the Oscars. While the Golden Globes were able to proceed as scheduled, the BAFTAs will stand as one of the first big events of 2025, setting the tone for what’s to come. It’s been a challenging few months for the industry, but this ceremony offers a glimmer of excitement and celebration — just what the world needs right now.

The Contenders

As for the nominations, it seems like the BAFTAs are shaping up to be a thrilling event. Leading the pack with 12 nominations is Conclave, a gripping religious thriller starring Ralph Fiennes. With its intense subject matter, it’s no surprise that Conclave has garnered such attention. A religious thriller racking up this many nods is definitely a standout, and it has positioned itself as one of the top contenders for the night. Following closely behind is Emilia Pérez, the Golden Globe-winning drama that has earned 11 nominations, setting up what is sure to be a fierce race for the top awards.

Other notable films in the mix include The Brutalist (nine nominations), Dune: Part Two, Wicked, and Anora (seven nominations each), while Timothée Chalamet's portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown earned six nominations.

With the Oscars delayed and the industry in a bit of a holding pattern, the 2025 BAFTAs are likely to provide the first major insights into which films and performances could dominate the awards season. Conclave and Emilia Pérez are certainly the films to watch, but with so many different genres in the running, it’s hard to predict who will come out on top.

For now, all eyes are on the 16 February ceremony, which promises to be a night filled with excitement, style, and plenty of surprises.

See below for the full list of the nominations.

Best film

Anora
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Emilia Pérez

Best director

Sean Baker, Anora
Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
Edward Berger, Conclave
Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Two
Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez
Coralie Fargeat, The Substance

Best leading actress

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

Best leading actor

Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
Hugh Grant, Heretic
Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice

Best supporting actress

Selena Gomez, Emilia Pérez
Ariana Grande, Wicked
Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
Jamie Lee Curtis, The Last Showgirl
Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Best supporting actor

Yura Borisov, Anora
Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Clarence Maclin, Sing Sing
Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice

Best original screenplay

Anora
The Brutalist
Kneecap
A Real Pain
The Substance

Best adapted screenplay

A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Nickel Boys
Sing Sing

Rising Star award (voted for by the public)

Marisa Abela
Jharrel Jerome
David Jonsson
Mikey Madison
Nabhaan Rizwan

Outstanding British film

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

Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer

Hoard, Luna Carmoon (director, writer)
Kneecap, Rich Peppiatt (director, writer)
Monkey Man, Dev Patel (director)
Santosh, Sandhya Suri (director, writer), James Bowsher (producer), Balthazar De Ganay (producer) [also produced by Alan McAlex, Mike Goodridge]
Sister Midnight, Karan Kandhari (director, writer)

Best film not in the English language

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

Best documentary

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

Best animated film

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

Best children’s & family film

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

Best casting

Anora
The Apprentice
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Kneecap

Best cinematography

The Brutalist
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Nosferatu

Best editing

Anora
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Kneecap

Best costume design

Blitz
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Nosferatu
Wicked

Best hair & makeup

Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Nosferatu
The Substance
Wicked

Best original score

The Brutalist
Conclave
Emilia Pérez
Nosferatu
The Wild Robot

Best production design

The Brutalist
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Nosferatu
Wicked

Best sound

Blitz
Dune: Part Two
Gladiator II
The Substance
Wicked

Best special visual effects

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

Best British short animation

Adiós
Mog’s Christmas
Wander to Wonder

Best British short film

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