BAFTA Announces Longlists for 2025 Awards

The BAFTA Film Awards have revealed their longlists for 25 categories, with Jacques Audiard's 'Emilia Pérez' leading with 15 nominations, including Best Film and Best Director. Edward Berger's 'Conclave' follows closely with 14 nominations, featuring leading performances by Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci. Other notable films include 'The Brutalist', 'A Complete Unknown', and 'The Substance', each with 11 mentions. Round two of voting for nominations commenced on January 3, 2025, and the final nominations will be announced via livestream on January 15, 2025, ahead of the ceremony scheduled for February 16. BAFTA represents the UK’s largest film industry voting body, consisting of 8,100 creative practitioners from across the industry.