The 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards nominations have been unveiled, celebrating excellence in filmmaking over the past year. A total of 42 films have received recognition, showcasing a remarkable diversity of genres and storytelling. Winners will be announced on Sunday, February 16, 2025, during a ceremony broadcast on BBC One, iPlayer, BritBox, and other platforms worldwide.
Top Contenders
- Conclave leads the nominations with an impressive 12 nods.
- Emilia Pérez follows closely with 11 nominations, while The Brutalist earns nine nominations.
- Anora, Dune: Part Two, and Wicked each secure seven nominations, with A Complete Unknown and Kneecap earning six.
- Other notable mentions include Nosferatu and The Substance, each with five nominations.
Noteworthy Performances
Among the acting categories, 14 of the 24 nominees are first-time BAFTA Film nominees. These include standout performances from:
- Yura Borisov (Anora)
- Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
- Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)
- Ariana Grande (Wicked)
- Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez)
- Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing)
- Demi Moore (The Substance)
- Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice)
Returning BAFTA favorites include former EE Rising Stars Cynthia Erivo (2019) and Timothée Chalamet (2018).
Best Director Spotlight
This year, the Best Director category includes three first-time nominees who also earned Original Screenplay nods:
- Sean Baker (Anora), leading with five nominations this year.
- Brady Corbet (The Brutalist).
- Coralie Fargeat (The Substance).
Celebrating Breakthrough Talent
BAFTA Breakthrough participants have made a significant impact this year, including:
- Luna Carmoon (Hoard).
- Natalie Rae and Angela Patton (Daughters).
- Sarah Brocklehurst and Oliver Kassman (Love Lies Bleeding).
British Shorts
The nominated British short films include Adiós, The Flowers Stand Silently Witnessing, Marion, Milk, Mog’s Christmas, Rock Paper Scissors, Stomach Bug, and Wander To Wonder.
Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA, highlighted the diversity and creativity on display:
“The 42 films nominated today span a fantastically broad spectrum of genres with enormous breadth in creative expression… The film industry has delivered in spades once again.”
Sara Putt, Chair of BAFTA, expressed excitement over the breadth of talent:
“From a total of 235 films entered, we are delighted to announce 42 extraordinary and creatively ambitious films that have been nominated.”
Anna Higgs, Chair of BAFTA Film Committee, praised the inclusion of new voices:
“I’m delighted that 14 of the 24 nominees in the performance categories are receiving their first BAFTA Film nomination and that 12 of the nominated films are directed by women.”
Save the Date
With the awards set to air on February 16, 2025, film fans are encouraged to explore the nominated works and celebrate the incredible talent shaping the industry.
For the full list of nominations, visit BAFTA’s official website.
