‘Conclave’ and ‘The Brutalist’ dominate at the 2025 BAFTA film awards

The 2025 BAFTA Film Awards held at London’s Royal Festival Hall witnessed a lot of wins including ‘Conclave’ and ‘The Brutalist’ which emerged as the biggest winners.

The 2025 BAFTA Film Awards delivered an exciting night of celebration, surprises, and cinematic excellence at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

Conclave and The Brutalist emerged as the evening’s biggest winners, each securing four prestigious awards and solidifying their dominance in the industry.

Edward Berger’s Conclave, a gripping political thriller, took home Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Editing, reinforcing its status as a major player this awards season.

Meanwhile, Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist, a visually stunning drama about the struggles of an immigrant architect, earned accolades for Best Director, Best Actor (Adrien Brody), Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score; making it one of the most decorated films of the night.

Among the standout individual winners, Mikey Madison took home the Leading Actress award for her performance in Anora, while Adrien Brody‘s gripping portrayal in The Brutalist earned him the Leading Actor title.

Zoe Saldaña won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Emilia Pérez, and Kieran Culkin secured Best Supporting Actor for A Real Pain.

One of the night’s most emotional moments came when legendary actor Warwick Davis was honoured with the BAFTA Fellowship, recognizing his decades of contributions to the film industry.

Meanwhile, British charity MediCinema, which provides movie experiences for patients in NHS hospitals, received the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema award.

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two took home key technical awards, including Best Sound and Best Special Visual Effects, while Wicked impressed with its Costume Design and Production Design wins.

In the animated category, Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl triumphed in both Best Animated Film and Best Children’s and Family Film, proving that the beloved claymation duo still has a firm place in the hearts of audiences.

Below is the full list of winners:

Best Film

• Conclave
  Nominated: Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Emilia Pérez

Outstanding British Film

• Conclave
  Nominated: Bird, Blitz, Gladiator II, Hard Truths, Kneecap, Lee, Love Lies Bleeding, The Outrun, Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Leading Actress

• Mikey Madison – Anora
  Nominated: Cynthia Erivo – Wicked, Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez, Marianne Jean-Baptiste – Hard Truths, Demi Moore – The Substance, Saoirse Ronan – The Outrun