Leading the pack with 12 nods is Edward Berger’s Conclave, while Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Perez follows closely with 11.
Key contenders
- Conclave (12 nominations)
Best Film, British Film, Director, Adapted Screenplay (Peter Straughan), Lead Actor (Ralph Fiennes), Supporting Actress (Isabella Rossellini), Cinematography, Music, Editing, Casting, Production Design, and Costume Design.
- Emilia Perez (11 nominations)
Best Film, Director, Film Not in the English Language, Adapted Screenplay, Lead Actress (Karla Sofía Gascón), Supporting Actress (Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldana), Cinematography, Music, Editing, and Hair & Makeup.
- The Brutalist (9 nominations)
Best Film, Director, Original Screenplay (Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold), Lead Actor (Adrien Brody), Supporting Actress (Felicity Jones), Supporting Actor (Guy Pearce), Cinematography, Music, Production Design.
Three films—Anora, Dune: Part Two, and Wicked—earned seven nominations each. Sean Baker’s Anora competes in Best Film, Director, Lead Actress (Mikey Madison), Supporting Actor (Yura Borisov), Original Screenplay, Casting, and Editing. Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two garnered nominations for Director, Cinematography, Editing, Hair & Makeup, Production Design, Sound, and Special Visual Effects. Jon M. Chu’s musical Wicked is recognized for Lead Actress (Cynthia Erivo), Supporting Actress (Ariana Grande), Costume Design, Hair & Makeup, Production Design, Sound, and Special Visual Effects.
Among the highlights is Jesse Eisenberg’s Real Pain, filmed partly in Poland, which received two nominations: Original Screenplay (Eisenberg) and Supporting Actor (Kieran Culkin). The semi-autobiographical story follows two American cousins of Polish-Jewish heritage exploring their family’s history.
James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown and Rich Peppiatt’s Kneecap each received six mentions, ranging from Best Film to Adapted Screenplay and British Film.
The 2025 BAFTA ceremony is set for Sunday, 16 February, at London’s Royal Festival Hall—promising a night of international talent, breakout performances, and cinematic celebration.
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Source: RMF24