Bafta Film Awards 2025: ‘Conclave’ Takes Top Honors Over ‘The Brutalist’

The 2025 Bafta Film Awards delivered a night of glitz, unexpected wins, and—unfortunately for host David Tennant—some cringeworthy jokes. Held at the Royal Festival Hall, the ceremony featured standout performances, including a lively Take That set, and major victories for Conclave, The Brutalist, and A Real Pain.

The biggest winner of the night was Conclave, Edward Berger’s gripping Vatican thriller, which took home both Best Film and Outstanding British Film—raising speculation about its potential success at the Oscars.

Adrien Brody finally secured his first Bafta, winning Best Leading Actor for The Brutalist, while Mikey Madison pulled off an upset, beating frontrunner Demi Moore to win Best Leading Actress for Anora.

Full List of Bafta 2025 Winners

🏆 Major Awards

• Best Film: Conclave
• Outstanding British Film: Conclave
• Leading Actor: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
• Leading Actress: Mikey Madison (Anora)
• Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
• Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)
• Best Director: Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)

🎬 Screenplay & Rising Star

• Original Screenplay: A Real Pain
• Adapted Screenplay: Conclave
• EE Rising Star Award: David Jonsson

🎶 Technical & Production Wins

• Original Score: The Brutalist – Daniel Blumberg
• Cinematography: The Brutalist – Lol Crawley
• Editing: Conclave
• Production Design: Wicked
• Costume Design: Wicked
• Make-up & Hair: The Substance
• Sound: Dune: Part Two
• Visual Effects: Dune: Part Two

🎥 Other Notable Wins

• Best Documentary: Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
• Best Animated Film: Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
• Best Film Not in English: Emilia Pérez
• Best British Short Film: Rock, Paper, Scissors
• Best British Short Animation: Wander to Wonder

With Conclave dominating the night and The Brutalist making a strong showing, the road to the Oscars just got even more exciting. Could these films continue their winning streak? Stay tuned! 🎬✨