Hosted by David Tennant, this year's British equivalent of the Oscars celebrated the best in big screen action over the past year, with films like 'Conclave' and 'The Brutalist' taking center stage.
- Feb 17, 2025
AceShowbiz - The winners of the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards were announced tonight in a star-studded ceremony hosted by David Tennant at The Royal Festival Hall in London. Celebrating the crème de la crème of film, this year's awards recognized exceptional performances and outstanding contributions to cinema.
Leading the pack with four wins each, "Conclave" and "The Brutalist" shared the spotlight. "Conclave" triumphed in categories including Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Adapted Screenplay and Editing. Meanwhile, "The Brutalist" saw Brady Corbet winning Best Director and Adrien Brody receiving Leading Actor.
Mikey Madison shone bright as she bagged the Leading Actress award for her role in the independent film "Anora". The film also picked up the Best Casting award.
In the supporting categories, Kieran Culkin won Best Supporting Actor for "A Real Pain", but unfortunately couldn't attend the event to tend to a family member who's "quite sick." Zoe Saldana caused a stir with her emotional, expletive-laden acceptance speech after winning Best Supporting Actress for "Emilia Perez".
Newcomer David Jonsson won the EE Rising Star Award, the only award voted for by the public. His win was celebrated amidst tough competition from the likes of Marisa Abela and Mikey Madison.
Other notable winners included "Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl", which won Best Animated Film and Best Children's & Family Film. "Dune: Part Two" secured wins for Best Special Visual Effects and Best Sound while "The Substance" was recognized for Best Make-Up & Hair.
The ceremony also honored Warwick Davis with the prestigious BAFTA Fellowship for his outstanding contributions to film, games, and television. Davis moved the audience with an emotional tribute to his late wife Samantha and his gratitude towards his supporters.
MediCinema received the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award for its ongoing efforts to improve the wellbeing of patients in NHS hospitals through film.
The event was not only a celebration of filmmaking talent but also featured memorable performances. Take That captivated the audience with their song ‘Greatest Day' from the film "Anora", and Jeff Goldblum delivered a poignant piano performance during the In Memoriam segment.
With a mix of high-profile wins and heartfelt moments, the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards highlighted the vibrancy and diversity of the film industry, leaving fans eagerly anticipating what the next year in cinema will bring.
