BAFTA 2025: Conclave emerges as the massive winner, The Brutalist matches its awards tally with 4 wins | English Film Information
The papal thriller Conclave emerged as the massive winner on the 78th British Academy Movie Awards (BAFTA), taking house 4 awards, together with Greatest Image. The Edward Berger-directed movie, starring Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal navigating the political intrigues of electing a brand new pope, additionally gained Excellent British Movie, Greatest Modifying, and Greatest Tailored Screenplay.
Conclave was nominated in 12 classes for Sunday’s prizes, together with greatest image, greatest director for Edward Berger and greatest actor for Ralph Fiennes, enjoying a cardinal corralling conniving clergy as they elect a brand new pope.
Matching its awards tally, The Brutalist secured 4 trophies, together with Greatest Director for Brady Corbet and Greatest Actor for Adrien Brody. Mikey Madison gained Greatest Actress for her position within the Brooklyn tragicomedy Anora. The Brutalist had 9 BAFTA nominations together with Greatest Director and Greatest Actor.
Regardless of going through backlash, Jacques Audiard’s genre-blending musical crime drama Emilia Pérez continued its awards momentum by profitable Greatest Movie Not within the English Language. Zoe Saldaña gained Greatest Supporting Actress for her position as a lawyer helping the titular transgender ex-cartel boss in her transition. In her speech, she referred to as the movie “the artistic problem of a lifetime.”
Whereas Emilia Pérez had 11 nominations, together with Greatest Image and Greatest Director for Audiard, its awards marketing campaign confronted challenges because of lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón’s previous controversial social media posts. The actor, who performs the titular transgender character, was absent from the ceremony, having withdrawn from selling the movie after backlash over her feedback about Muslims, George Floyd, and variety on the Oscars.
Audiard addressed the controversy in his speech, condemning Gascón’s remarks however nonetheless acknowledging her contribution to the movie. “I’m deeply pleased with what we now have all achieved collectively,” he mentioned whereas thanking Gascón, Saldaña, and co-star Selena Gomez.
