BAFTA Awards 2025 Winners List: Highlights, Surprises & Full Recap
BAFTA Awards 2025 Winners On February 16, 2025, at London’s Royal Festival Hall, the 78th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) took place. It was a night of unexpected victories and cinematic celebration.The ceremony, which was hosted by the affable David Tennant, recognized exceptional accomplishments in film while highlighting both up-and-coming and established artists. Major Winners and Highlights Best Film & Outstanding British Film: Conclave The evening’s highlight was Edward Berger’s Conclave, a suspenseful thriller set in the Vatican that won four major awards, including Best Film and Outstanding British Film.Berger’s riveting performance enhanced the film’s complex plot and drew viewers into the captivating world of the story. Best Director & Best Actor: The Brutalist Four awards were also won by Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist, with Corbet taking Best Director and Adrien Brody being named Best Actress: Mikey Madison in Anora Unexpectedly, Mickey Madison defeated front runne Demi Moore to win Best Actress for her performance in Anora.Madison’s performance received praise for its genuineness and depth of emotion. Supporting Roles: Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña Their outstanding contributions to storytelling were highlighted by Kieran Culkin’s Best Supporting Actor award for his role in A Real Pain and Zoe Saladaña’s Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in Emilia Perez. Screenplay Honors In recognition of their narrative skill, Peter Straughan’s adaptation of Conclave won Best Adapted Screenplay, while Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain took Best Original Screenplay. …