BAFTA 2025: What does ‘Conclave’, ‘Emilia Perez’ lead the way for the Oscar race?

The BAFTA 2025 nominations have arrived, and as the final indicator of the season, they’ve given us a lot to analyze ahead of the Academy Awards. The group is led by Edward Berger conclaveWith an impressive 12 nominations including Best Film and Best Director. The satirical drama about cardinals conspiring to influence the papal election has clearly struck a chord with BAFTA voters and has secured a major spot as a strong Oscar contender.

netflix is ​​the hottest Emilia PerezA Spanish-language musical instrument with 11 notes. The story of a cartel leader’s transformative journey as a transgender woman displayed some unprecedented representation. Zoe Saldana and Carla Sofia Gascón’s extraordinary performances have placed them firmly in the Oscar conversation.

The acting categories brought their own surprises. Cynthia Erivo (Wicked) and Demi Moore (Substance) lead the Best Actress field. Moore now looks like a serious Oscar contender following her Golden Globe win, while Erivo’s first BAFTA nod gives her significant momentum. Adrien Brody (brutalist) and Timothée Chalamet (a complete unknown) entered the race for Best Actor. However, Denzel Washington’s omission (gladiator ii) and Daniel Craig (Weird) raised eyebrows, especially given their prominence in earlier predictions.

One of the breakout performances of the season belongs to Mickey Madison AnoraA whirlwind romance that earned seven nominations, including Best Picture. Madison is also up for a Rising Star Award, making her way as a leading Oscar contender. The support of his co-star Yura Borisov and the recognition of director Sean Baker have further strengthened Anora‘s campaign.

Another movie is making waves brutalistwhich explores a Hungarian architect’s journey to America after World War II. Brady Corbett’s direction, which has already earned him a Golden Globe, earns him his first BAFTA nod, setting the film up as a secret horse for Best Picture at the Oscars.

Blockbusters, which were often ignored, managed to perform respectably. Dune: Part 2 And Wicked Both received seven nominations, proving that big-budget spectacle still has a place in awards season. However, gladiator ii Underwhelmed, with only three nominations, none in the marquee categories, which is a rare feat for Ridley Scott.

The so-called “BAFTA Best Film Curse” has long been a source of intrigue and frustration for awards pundits. While the BAFTAs often set the tone for the Oscars, their top award has historically had a rogue element, often differing from the Academy’s final choice. Recent notable examples include power of dogWho dominated BAFTA only to face defeat code at the Oscars, and 1917A domestic war epic that devastated BAFTA but fell short parasite On the global stage. Some argue that this pattern reflects BAFTA’s preference for technically accomplished or British-leaning films, while the Oscars lean toward films with broader emotional resonance. with conclave Leading this year’s BAFTA pack, the question arises: will it cement its leading position or join the list of films that win in London but falter in Los Angeles?

If history is any guide, the overlap between BAFTA and Oscar winners will probably be as close as it was last year oppenheimer Both won top awards as the two ceremonies aligned in six major categories.

Here is the full list of BAFTA 2025 nominees:

best film

Anora

brutalist

a complete unknown

conclave

Emilia Perez

best british film

Bird

the Blitz

conclave

gladiator ii

harsh truth

knees

Took

love Lies Bleeding

move on

Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Foul

director

Anora shaun becker

brutalist Brady Corbett

conclave Edward Berger

Dune: Part 2 denis villeneuve

Emilia Perez Jacques Audiard

Substance coralie fargate

leading actress

Cynthia Erivo Wicked

carla sofia gascon Emilia Perez

Marianne Jean-Baptiste harsh truth

mickey madison Anora

semi-swamp Substance

Saoirse Ronan move on

leading actor

adrien brody brutalist

timothy chalamet a complete unknown

colman domingo sing Sing

Ralph Fiennes conclave

Hugh Grant heretic

sebastian stan learner

supporting Actress

Selena Gomez Emilia Perez

Ariana Grande Wicked

felicity jones brutalist

jamie lee curtis The Last Showgirl

Isabella Rossellini conclave

zoe saldana Emilia Perez

supporting Actor

Yura Borisov Anora

Kieran Culkin a real pain

clarence mclean sing Sing

Edward Norton a complete unknown

guy pierce brutalist

jeremy strong learner

Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer

heap Luna Carmun (director, writer)

knees Rich Peppiatt (director, writer)

monkey Man Dev Patel (Director)

Satisfaction Sandhya Suri (Director, Writer), James Bosher (Producer), Balthazar De Ganne (Producer)

sister midnight Karan Kandhari (Director, Writer)

original script

Anora Written by Shawn Baker

brutalist Written by Brady Corbett and Mona Fastvold

knees Author Rich Peppiatt, Story by Rich Peppiatt, Naoise Ó Caerleáin, Liam Óg Ó Hnaidh, JJ Ó Dochartaigh

a real pain Written by Jesse Eisenberg

Substance Written by Coralie Fargate

adapted script

a complete unknown Screenplay by James Mangold and Jay Cox

conclave Screenplay by Peter Straughan

Emilia Perez Written by Jacques Audiard

nickel boy Screenplay by Remmell Ross and Jocelyn Barnes

sing Sing Screenplay by Clint Bentley, Greg Quader, Story by Clint Bentley, Greg Quader, Clarence ‘Divine I’ Macklin, John ‘Divine G’ Whitfield

The movie is not in English language

We imagine everything as light Payal Kapadia, Thomas Hakim

Emilia Perez Jacques Audiard

I’m still here (Anda estau aquí) Walter Sales

knees Rich Peppiatt, Trevor Birney

sacred fig seed Mohammad Rasulof, Amin Sadrai

animated film

Flow Giants Sibalodis, Matias Kaza

inside out 2 Kelsey Mann, Mark Nielsen

Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Foul Nick Park, Marilyn Crossingham, Richard Beeck

wild robot Chris Sanders, Jeff Herman