The BAFTA Film Awards, which will take place on February 16, 2025, have revealed their 2025 longlists for 25 categories, with Jacques Audiard's Emilia Perez and Edward Berger's Conclave leading the pack. Emilia Perez dominates with 15 mentions, including Best Film, Best Director, Adapted Screenplay, and Film Not In The English Language, with Karla Sofía Gascón longlisted for Leading Actress and Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña, and Adriana Paz in Supporting roles, matching records set by All Quiet on the Western Front and others. Conclave follows closely with 14 mentions, including Best Film, Leading Actor for Ralph Fiennes, and Supporting nods for Isabella Rossellini and Stanley Tucci. Trailing them are The Substance, The Brutalist, and A Complete Unknown (11 nods each), while Wicked and Dune: Part Two secured 10 mentions. Other notable entries include Anora (9 nods), Gladiator II (9 technical mentions and a Supporting Actor nod for Denzel Washington), and Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light (3 nods, including Best Director). Surprises include Dev Patel in Leading Actor (Monkey Man) and Ellen Kuras in Director (Lee), while notable snubs saw Nickel Boys and Challengers largely overlooked. Nomination voting runs January 3-10 and winner voting January 22-February 11.
The lists are as follows:
BEST FILM10 films will advance in the Best Film category. 115 films eligible for this category were submitted for consideration. All film-voting members of BAFTA vote to determine the longlist, nominations and overall winner.
AnoraThe ApprenticeThe BrutalistA Complete UnknownConclaveDune: Part TwoEmilia PérezKneecapThe SubstanceWicked
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM15 films will advance in the Outstanding British Film category. All film voting members of BAFTA vote to determine the longlist (of which the top five are nominated). A jury selects the remaining five nominations. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning film. 63 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
Back to BlackBirdBlitzCivil WarConclaveGladiator IIHard TruthsKneecapLeeLove Lies BleedingThe OutrunPaddington in PeruWallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most FowlWe Live in TimeWicked Little Letters
OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER10 films will advance in the Outstanding Debut category. A jury determines the longlist, nominations and overall winner in this category. 42 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
Bring Them DownGrand Theft HamletHoardKneecapMonkey ManOn FallingSantoshSister MidnightThe Taste of MangoThe Teacher
CHILDREN'S & FAMILY FILMEight films will advance in the Children's & Family Film category. A jury determines the longlist, nominations and overall winner in this category. 19 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
FlowKensuke's KingdomPiece By PieceSpellboundThat ChristmasWallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most FowlThe Wild RobotYoung Woman and the Sea
FILM NOT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE10 films will advance in the Film Not in the English Language category. All BAFTA film-voting members were invited to join an opt-in chapter to determine the longlist. This chapter will vote to nominate five films. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning film. 40 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
All We Imagine as LightBlack Dog (Gou zhen)The Count of Monte CristoEmilia PérezFlowThe Girl with the NeedleI'm Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui)KneecapLa ChimeraThe Seed of the Sacred FigSee AlsoBafta Film Awards 2022: The winners and nominees in fullBAFTA announces Longlists for the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards - BaftaBAFTA Awards: ‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘Conclave’ Lead Longlists With 15 and 14 Nods Apiece‘Emilia Perez’, ‘Conclave’ lead Bafta longlists for 2025 film awards
DOCUMENTARY10 films will advance in the Documentary category. All BAFTA film-voting members were invited to join an opt-in chapter to determine the longlist (of which the top two are nominated). A jury selects the remaining three nominations, In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning film. 71 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
The Bibi FilesBlack Box DiariesDaughtersElton John: Never Too LateI Am: Celine DionMade In England: The Films of Powell and PressburgerNo Other LandThe Remarkable Life of IbelinSuper/Man: The Christopher Reeve StoryWill & Harper
ANIMATED FILMEight films will advance in the Animated Film category. All BAFTA film-voting members were invited to join an opt-in chapter to determine the longlist and will vote to nominate four films. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning film. 16 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
Despicable Me 4FlowInside Out 2Memoir of a SnailMoana 2That ChristmasWallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most FowlThe Wild Robot
DIRECTOR10 films will advance in the Director category. Members of the Directing chapter vote for their top 10 to determine the longlist, of which the top women and men directors, and directors who identify as non-binary/gender diverse and any mixed-gender directing teams (within the voting results range of the top 10 women/men directors) will be longlisted to a max of 11, with gender parity upheld between women and men directors. The Directing chapter will vote for the six nominations. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning film. 189 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
All We Imagine as Light, Payal KapadiaAnora, Sean BakerThe Brutalist, Brady CorbetConclave, Edward BergerDune: Part Two, Denis VilleneuveEmilia Pérez, Jacques AudiardLa Chimera, Alice RohrwacherLee, Ellen KurasThe Outrun, Nora FingscheidtThe Substance, Coralie Fargeat
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY10 films will advance in the Original Screenplay category. Members of the Writers chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the winning film. 74 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
All We Imagine as LightAnoraThe ApprenticeThe BrutalistChallengersCivil WarHereticKneecapA Real PainThe Substance
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY10 films will advance in the Adapted Screenplay category. Members of the Writers chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the winning film. 60 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
A Complete UnknownConclaveDune: Part TwoEmilia PérezLeeNickel BoysNightbitchThe OutrunSing SingWicked
LEADING ACTRESS10 performances will advance in the Leading Actress category. Members of the Acting chapter vote to determine the longlist, of which the top seven are automatically longlisted. A longlisting jury selects a further three performances from those ranked 8-13 in the chapter vote, to create a longlist of 10. Members of the Acting chapter vote to determine the six nominations. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning performance. 82 performances were submitted for consideration.
Amy Adams, NightbitchCynthia Erivo, WickedDemi Moore, The SubstanceKarla Sofía Gascón, Emilia PérezKate Winslet, LeeMarianne Jean-Baptiste, Hard TruthsMarisa Abela, Back To BlackMikey Madison, AnoraNicole Kidman, BabygirlSaoirse Ronan, The Outrun
LEADING ACTOR10 performances will advance in the Leading Actor category. Members of the Acting chapter vote to determine the longlist, of which the top seven are automatically longlisted. A longlisting jury selects a further three performances from those ranked 8-13 in the chapter vote, to create a longlist of 10. Members of the Acting chapter vote to determine the six nominations. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning performance. 82 performances were submitted for consideration.
Adrien Brody, The BrutalistColman Domingo, Sing SingDaniel Craig, QueerDev Patel, Monkey ManHugh Grant, HereticJude Law, FirebrandKingsley Ben Adir, Bob Marley: One LoveRalph Fiennes, ConclaveSebastian Stan , The ApprenticeTimothée Chalamet, A Complete UnknownSee AlsoBAFTA Awards 2025: 'Emilia Pérez,' 'Conclave' Lead Longlists
SUPPORTING ACTRESS10 performances will advance in the Supporting Actress category. Members of the Acting chapter vote to determine the longlist, of which the top seven are automatically longlisted. A longlisting jury selects a further three performances from those ranked 8-13 in the chapter vote, to create a longlist of 10. Members of the Acting chapter vote to determine the six nominations. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning performance. 180 performances were submitted for consideration.
Adriana Paz, Emilia PérezAriana Grande, WickedEmily Watson, Small Things Like TheseFelicity Jones, The BrutalistIsabella Rossellini, ConclaveJamie Lee Curtis, The Last ShowgirlMargaret Qualley, The SubstanceMichele Austin, Hard TruthsSelena Gomez, Emilia PérezZoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
SUPPORTING ACTOR10 performances will advance in the Supporting Actor category. Members of the Acting chapter vote to determine the longlist, of which the top seven are automatically longlisted. A longlisting jury selects a further three performances from those ranked 8-13 in the chapter vote, to create a longlist of 10. Members of the Acting chapter vote to determine the six nominations. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning performance. 271 performances were submitted for consideration.
Clarence Maclin, Sing SingDenzel Washington, Gladiator IIEdward Norton, A Complete UnknownGuy Pearce, The BrutalistHarris Dickinson, BabygirlJeremy Strong, The ApprenticeKieran Culkin, A Real PainMark Eydelshteyn, AnoraStanley Tucci, ConclaveYura Borisov, Anora
CASTING10 films will advance in the Casting category. Members of the Casting chapter vote to determine the longlist. A jury selects the five nominations and in the final round all film-voting members select the winning film. 119 films were submitted for consideration. A supporting Statement can be submitted and published on BAFTA View.
AnoraThe ApprenticeBack To BlackBlitzThe BrutalistA Complete UnknownConclaveEmilia PérezKneecapWicked
CINEMATOGRAPHY10 films will advance in the Cinematography category. Members of the Cinematography chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film. 155 films were submitted for consideration.
AnoraThe BrutalistCivil WarA Complete UnknownConclaveDune: Part TwoEmilia PérezGladiator IINosferatuThe Substance
COSTUME DESIGN10 films will advance in the Costume Design category. Members of the Costume and Makeup & Hair chapters vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film. 114 films were submitted for consideration.
Beetlejuice, BeetlejuiceBlitzA Complete UnknownConclaveDune: Part TwoEmilia PérezFuriosa: A Mad Max SagaGladiator IINosferatuWicked
EDITING10 films will advance in the Editing category. Members of the Editing chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film. 170 films were submitted for consideration.
AnoraChallengersCivil WarA Complete UnknownConclaveDune: Part TwoEmilia PérezGladiator IIKneecapThe Substance
MAKE UP & HAIR10 films will advance in the Make Up & Hair category. Members of the Costume Design and the Make Up & Hair chapters vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film. 106 films were submitted for consideration. A supporting Statement can be submitted and published on BAFTA View.
The ApprenticeBeetlejuice, BeetlejuiceBlitzA Complete UnknownDune: Part TwoEmilia PérezJoker: Folie À DeuxNosferatuThe SubstanceWicked
ORIGINAL SCORE10 films will advance in the Original Score category. Members of the Music chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film. 118 films were submitted for consideration. Music cue sheets are provided by the entrants and published on BAFTA View.
Beetlejuice, BeetlejuiceBlitzThe BrutalistConclaveEmilia PérezGladiator IINosferatuThe OutrunThe SubstanceThe Wild Robot
PRODUCTION DESIGN10 films will advance in the Production Design category. Members of the Production Design chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film. 131 films were submitted for consideration.
Beetlejuice, BeetlejuiceBlitzThe BrutalistA Complete UnknownConclaveDune: Part TwoGladiator IINosferatuThe SubstanceWicked
SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS10 films will advance in the Special Visual Effect category. Members of the SVFX chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film. 82 films were submitted for consideration. A supporting Statement and a show-reel of the SVFX work (up to five minutes in duration) can be submitted and are published on BAFTA View.
Alien: RomulusBeetlejuice, BeetlejuiceBetter ManCivil WarDeadpool & WolverineDune: Part TwoFuriosa: A Mad Max SagaGladiator IIKingdom of the Planet of the ApesWicked
SOUND10 films will advance in the Sound category Members of the Sound chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film. 149 films were submitted for consideration.
BlitzThe BrutalistCivil WarA Complete UnknownConclaveDune: Part TwoEmilia PérezGladiator IIThe SubstanceWicked
BRITISH SHORT ANIMATIONSix films will advance in the British Short Animation category. A jury votes to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members are invited to join an opt-in chapter to vote for the overall winning short animation.
AdiósMee and BurdMog's ChristmasPlungeThree HaresWander to Wonder
BRITISH SHORT FILMTen films will advance in the British Short Film category. A jury votes to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members are invited to join an opt-in chapter to vote for the overall winning short film.
The BanClodaghThe Flowers Stand Silently, WitnessingHomeworkMarionMilkRock, Paper, ScissorsSister WivesStomach BugWoodlice
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