LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 16: (L-R) Juliette Howell, Robert Harris, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Jackman and Nick Emerson poses with the Outstanding British Film Award for ‘Conclave’ in the winners room during the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images)
The BAFTA Film Awards 2025 witnessed a thrilling competition, with “The Brutalist” and “Conclave” emerging as the biggest winners, securing four awards each. The ceremony, which took place in London, saw some of the finest talent in global cinema being recognized, with Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison taking home the top acting honors.
Top Honors at BAFTA 2025
Adrien Brody won Best Actor for his portrayal of a Hungarian-Jewish architect in The Brutalist, while Mikey Madison won Best Actress for her role in Anora, a film about a sex worker who falls in love with a Russian oligarch. “The Brutalist” also won Best Director for Brady Corbet, while Conclave secured Best Film and Best Editing honors.
Full List of Winners
Best Film
Winner:Conclave
Anora
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Emilia Pérez
Outstanding British Film
Winner:Conclave
Bird
Blitz
Gladiator II
Hard Truths
Kneecap
Lee
Love Lies Bleeding
The Outrun
Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Best Director
US director Brady Corbet poses with the award for Best director for “The Brutalist” during the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London, on February 16, 2025. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Winner: Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
Sean Baker (Anora)
Edward Berger (Conclave)
Denis Villeneuve (Dune: Part Two)
Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)
Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
Best Original Screenplay
Winner: Jesse Eisenberg (A Real Pain)
Sean Baker (Anora)
Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold (The Brutalist)
Rich Peppiatt, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, Jj Ó Dochartaigh (Kneecap)
Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
Best Adapted Screenplay
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 16: (L-R) Tessa Ross, Peter Straughan, Edward Berger, Isabella Rossellini, Juliette Howell, Ralph Fiennes and Michael Jackman poses with the Outstanding British Film Award for ‘Conclave’ in the winners room during the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards at The Royal Festival Hall on February 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images)
Winner: Peter Straughan (Conclave)
James Mangold and Jay Cocks (A Complete Unknown)
Jacques Audiard (Emilia Pérez)
Ramell Ross and Joslyn Barnes (Nickel Boys)
Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar (Sing Sing)
Best Leading Actor
US actor Adrien Brody poses with the award for Best leading actor for “The Brutalist” during the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, in London, on February 16, 2025. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Winner: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)
Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)
Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)
Hugh Grant (Heretic)
Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)
Best Leading Actress
Winner: Mikey Madison (Anora)
Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)
Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez)
Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths)
Demi Moore (The Substance)
Saoirse Ronan (The Outrun)
Best Supporting Actor
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 16: Jesse Eisenberg poses with the Supporting Actor Award, on behalf of Kieran Culkin for ‘A Real Pain’ in the winners room during the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025 at The Royal Festival Hall on February 16, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images)
Winner: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
Yura Borisov (Anora)
Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing)
Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown)
Guy Pearce (The Brutalist)
Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice)
Best Supporting Actress
Winner: Zoe Saldana (Emilia Pérez)
Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez)
Ariana Grande (Wicked)
Felicity Jones (The Brutalist)
Jamie Lee Curtis (The Last Showgirl)
Isabella Rossellini (Conclave)
Technical and Other Categories
Best Animated Film:Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Best Documentary:Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Best Cinematography:The Brutalist
Best Editing: Conclave
Best Costume Design:Wicked
Best Production Design:Wicked
Best Sound:Dune: Part Two
Best Special Visual Effects:Dune: Part Two
Best Makeup & Hair: The Substance
Best Original Score: The Brutalist
Best Film Not in the English Language: Emilia Pérez
Best British Short Film: Rock, Paper, Scissors
Best British Short Animation: Wander to Wonder
With Conclave and The Brutalist dominating the evening, the BAFTA Film Awards 2025 reflected a strong lineup of talent and storytelling. The event also saw David Jonsson winning the EE Rising Star Award, a category voted on by the public.
With an exciting mix of established and rising stars, this year’s BAFTAs have set the stage for an equally thrilling Oscar season ahead.
