Denis Villeneuve lands a prestigious BAFTA nomination, while Dune 2 and the horror film The Substance are excluded from the race for the title of best film.
Tl;dr
- “Conclave” leads the BAFTA 2025 nominations with 12 categories.
- “Dune 2” recognized but omitted in the Best Film category.
- The BAFTAs will be broadcast on February 16, 2025.
BAFTA 2025 nominations revealed
The nominations for the 2025 BAFTAs have just been announced and it is the drama “Conclave”, led by Ralph Fiennes, which stands out with the most nominations. The film was selected in 12 categories, including those of Best Filmof Best Director a you Best Actor.
Surprises and omissions
Just behind “Conclave”, we find “Emilia Perez” which has 11 nominations. However, some highly anticipated productions have been abandoned.
This is the case of “Dune 2”, which saw its director Denis Villeneuve nominated for the Best Directorbut which failed to find a place in the category of Best Film. The horror film “The Substance” was also ignored in this category.
The categories and their nominations
The films in the running for the Best Film are “Anora”, “The Brutalist”, “A Complete Unknown”, “Conclave” and “Emilia Perez”. For the Best ActorRalph Fiennes (“Conclave”) competes with Adrien Brody (“The Brutalist”) and Timothée Chalamet (“A Complete Unknown”), among others.
The ceremony is fast approaching
The prestigious BAFTA Film Awards will be presented on February 16, 2025. These nominations reflect a rich and diverse cinematic year. The films “Conclave” and “Emilia Perez” stand out, but the surprise could come from “Dune 2”, despite its absence in the premier category. See you on February 16!
