The 78th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA 2025) celebrated the finest achievements in cinema and television from the past year. Held at London’s iconic Royal Festival Hall and hosted by David Tennant, the evening was filled with excitement as stars from across the industry gathered to honor the best in film.
From standout performances to incredible storytelling, the BAFTA winners list showcases the brilliance of the year’s most exceptional work. Here’s the complete list of winners from the 2025 BAFTA Awards:
Best Film: Conclave
Best Outstanding British Film: Conclave
Best Director: Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
Best Leading Actress: Mikey Madison (Anora)
Best Leading Actor: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Pérez)
Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)
Best Original Screenplay: Jesse Eisenberg (A Real Pain)
Best Adapted Screenplay: Peter Straughan (Conclave)
Best Animated Film: Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Best Documentary: Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Best Film Not in the English Language: Emilia Pérez
Best Editing: Tariq Anwar (Conclave)
Best Cinematography: Lol Crawley (The Brutalist)
Best Costume Design: Jacqueline Durran (Wicked)
Best Makeup & Hair: Jeremy Woodhead, Kelly Hart, and Harrier Warwick (The Substance)
Best Original Score: Daniel Blumberg (The Brutalist)
Best Production Design:Nathan Crowley (Wicked)
Best Sound: Richard King, Doug Hemphill, and Ron Bartlett (Dune: Part Two)
Best Visual Effects: Paul Lambert, Tristan Myles, Brian Connor, and Robyn Luckham (Dune: Part Two)
Best Casting: Avy Kaufman (Anora)
Best Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer: Rich Peppiatt (Kneecap)
Best British Short Film: Rock, Paper, Scissors
Best British Short Animation: Wander to Wonder
Best Children’s and Family Film: Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Best EE Rising Star Award: David Jonsson
Best Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema: MediCinema
Best BAFTA Fellowship: Warwick Davis
This year’s BAFTA awards saw Conclave and The Brutalist taking the lead, with both films sweeping major categories. Conclave triumphed with Best Film and Best Outstanding British Film, while The Brutalist bagged the Best Director and Best Leading Actor awards. Additionally, Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl stood out in the animated and family film categories.
As the BAFTA 2025 ceremony concludes, all eyes now turn to the Oscars. With many of this year’s top BAFTA winners also in the running for Academy Awards, the upcoming Hollywood ceremony promises to be a thrilling continuation of this exciting awards season. Stay tuned to see if the BAFTA favorites will carry their success to the global stage and claim the Oscars’ coveted gold statues.