The first real insights into the Oscar nominations dropped early this morning across the pond. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts revealed the 2025 BAFTA longlists and it clarified some major contenders and indicated some are in serious trouble. Leading all films was Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Perez” with 15 mentions. Edward Berger’s “Conclave” was right behind it with 14.
Demonstrating substantial popularity were “A Complete Unknown,” “The Substance,” “Wicked,” and “The Brutalist” with 11 mentions each. “Dune: Part Two” earned 10 a piece while “Anora” and “Gladiator II” landed 9. “Kneecap” and “Bitz” took seven respectively. “Civil War,” “The Apprentice,” and “Lee” earned six each. “Nosferatu” and “The Outrun” found five mentions as well.
Films made in the United Kingdom traditionally end up performing better than they might when it comes to Academy Awards nominations. Hence the nice run for “Blitz,” “Kneecap,” “The Outrun,” and “Lee.” Next to the American guilds, BAFTA has the most membership overlap of any voting group with The Academy. Their choices do not always line up, but their shortlist historically indicate what films will do well when it comes to Oscar nominations and what won’t. Films that have to be concerned about their overall performance include three potential Oscar nominees for Best Picture: “Sing Sing,” “Nickel Boys,” “A Real Pain,” and “Challengers.”
Oh, and “Maria,” “The Piano Lesson,” and “The Room Next Door” which were completely snubbed.
We’ve included commentary on each category below.
BEST FILM
10 films will advance in the Best Film category. 115 films eligible for this category were submitted for consideration. All film-voting members of BAFTA vote to determine the longlist, nominations and overall winner.
- Anora
- The Apprentice
- The Brutalist
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- Kneecap
- The Substance
- Wicked
*”Kneecap” and “The Apprentice” will not earn Oscar nominations here. “The Substance” would be a pleasant surprise. In theory, that means the four snubbed films are battling over two to three slots. The PGA nominations will provide more insight in two weeks.
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
15 films will advance in the Outstanding British Film category. All film voting members of BAFTA vote to determine the longlist (of which the top five are nominated). A jury selects the remaining five nominations. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning film. 63 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
- Back to Black
- Bird
- Blitz
- Civil War
- Conclave
- Gladiator II
- Hard Truths
- Kneecap
- Lee
- Love Lies Bleeding
- The Outrun
- Paddington in Peru
- Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
- We Live in Time
- Wicked Little Letters
*A U.K.-centric category, no genuine surprises here except maybe what qualifies as a “Britsh film” or the absence of “Santosh.”
OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER
10 films will advance in the Outstanding Debut category. A jury determines the longlist, nominations and overall winner in this category. 42 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
- Bring Them Down
- Grand Theft Hamlet
- Hoard
- Kneecap
- Monkey Man
- On Falling
- Santosh
- Sister Midnight
- The Taste of Mango
- The Teacher
*Congrats to “Monkey Man” director Dev Patel on the mention.
CHILDREN’S & FAMILY FILM
Eight films will advance in the Children’s & Family Film category. A jury determines the longlist, nominations and overall winner in this category. 19 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
- Flow
- Kensuke’s Kingdom
- Piece By Piece
- Spellbound
- That Christmas
- Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
- The Wild Robot
- Young Woman and the Sea
*”Inside Out 2″ not being included here should concern Walt Disney Studios when it comes to the Animated Feature race.
FILM NOT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
10 films will advance in the Film Not in the English Language category. All BAFTA film-voting members were invited to join an opt-in chapter to determine the longlist. This chapter will vote to nominate five films. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning film. 40 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
- All We Imagine as Light
- Black Dog (Gou zhen)
- The Count of Monte Cristo
- Emilia Pérez
- Flow
- The Girl with the Needle
- I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui)
- Kneecap
- La Chimera
- The Seed of the Sacred Fig
*A different protocol than Oscars International Film category, but good news for “The Girl with the Needle” and “Flow” (which earned four mentions). Strange that UK’s Oscar submission, “Santosh,” didn’t make it.
DOCUMENTARY
10 films will advance in the Documentary category. All BAFTA film-voting members were invited to join an opt-in chapter to determine the longlist (of which the top two are nominated). A jury selects the remaining three nominations, In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning film. 71 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
- The Bibi Files
- Black Box Diaries
- Daughters
- Elton John: Never Too Late
- I Am: Celine Dion
- Made In England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger
- No Other Land
- The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
- Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
- Will & Harper
*Notably, only six of these films were also on the Oscars Documentary shortlist.
ANIMATED FILM
Eight films will advance in the Animated Film category. All BAFTA film-voting members were invited to join an opt-in chapter to determine the longlist and will vote to nominate four films. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning film. 16 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
- Despicable Me 4
- Flow
- Inside Out 2
- Memoir of a Snail
- Moana 2
- That Christmas
- Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
- The Wild Robot
*Your five Oscar nominees are right here.
DIRECTOR
10 films will advance in the Director category. Members of the Directing chapter vote for their top 10 to determine the longlist, of which the top women and men directors, and directors who identify as non-binary/gender diverse and any mixed-gender directing teams (within the voting results range of the top 10 women/men directors) will be longlisted to a max of 11, with gender parity upheld between women and men directors. The Directing chapter will vote for the six nominations. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning film. 189 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
- All We Imagine as Light, Payal Kapadia
- Anora, Sean Baker
- The Brutalist, Brady Corbet
- Conclave, Edward Berger
- Dune: Part Two, Denis Villeneuve
- Emilia Pérez, Jacques Audiard
- La Chimera, Alice Rohrwacher
- Lee, Ellen Kuras
- The Outrun, Nora Fingscheidt
- The Substance, Coralie Fargeat
*As noted by BAFTA, there are gender parity qualifications at play here. That being said, the absence of Luca Guadagnino (“Challengers”), Jon M. Cu (“Wicked”) and James Mangold (“A Complete Unknown”) are not ideal.
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
10 films will advance in the Original Screenplay category. Members of the Writers chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the winning film. 74 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
- All We Imagine as Light
- Anora
- The Apprentice
- The Brutalist
- Challengers
- Civil War
- Heretic
- Kneecap
- A Real Pain
- The Substance
*Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths” not making the cut is a genuine surprise.
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
10 films will advance in the Adapted Screenplay category. Members of the Writers chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the winning film. 60 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- Lee
- Nickel Boys
- Nightbitch
- The Outrun
- Sing Sing
- Wicked
*This is “Nickel Boys” one mention. Surprise inclusion of “Nightbitch.”
LEADING ACTRESS
10 performances will advance in the Leading Actress category. Members of the Acting chapter vote to determine the longlist, of which the top seven are automatically longlisted. A longlisting jury selects a further three performances from those ranked 8-13 in the chapter vote, to create a longlist of 10. Members of the Acting chapter vote to determine the six nominations. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning performance. 82 performances were submitted for consideration.
- Amy Adams, Nightbitch
- Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
- Demi Moore, The Substance
- Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
- Kate Winslet, Lee
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Hard Truths
- Marisa Abela, Back To Black
- Mikey Madison, Anora
- Nicole Kidman, Babygirl
- Saoirse Ronan, The Outrun
*Kate Winslet has campaigned like crazy and “Lee” did relatively well at the U.K. box office. Marisa Abela for “Back to Black” is much more surprising. Amy Adams for “Nightbitch” also a bit of a surprise. Notable snubs, um, Angelina Jolie for “Maria,” full stop. Lily-Rose Depp for “Nosferatu,” Fernada Torres for “I’m Still Here,” Pamela Anderson for “The Last Showgirl” and Tilda Swinton for “The Room Next Door,” a movie that got completely snubbed.
LEADING ACTOR
10 performances will advance in the Leading Actor category. Members of the Acting chapter vote to determine the longlist, of which the top seven are automatically longlisted. A longlisting jury selects a further three performances from those ranked 8-13 in the chapter vote, to create a longlist of 10. Members of the Acting chapter vote to determine the six nominations. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning performance. 82 performances were submitted for consideration.
- Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
- Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
- Daniel Craig, Queer
- Dev Patel, Monkey Man
- Hugh Grant, Heretic
- Jude Law, Firebrand
- Kingsley Ben Adir, Bob Marley: One Love
- Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
- Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
- Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
*Your five Oscar nominees are here. When Jude Law is making this list for “Firebrand” its a very weak year and making it over Jesse Eisenberg is a “wow.”
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
10 performances will advance in the Supporting Actress category. Members of the Acting chapter vote to determine the longlist, of which the top seven are automatically longlisted. A longlisting jury selects a further three performances from those ranked 8-13 in the chapter vote, to create a longlist of 10. Members of the Acting chapter vote to determine the six nominations. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning performance. 180 performances were submitted for consideration.
- Adriana Paz, Emilia Pérez
- Ariana Grande, Wicked
- Emily Watson, Small Things Like These
- Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
- Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
- Jamie Lee Curtis, The Last Showgirl
- Margaret Qualley, The Substance
- Michele Austin, Hard Truths
- Selena Gomez, Emilia Pérez
- Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
*Emily Watson and Jamie Lee Curtis‘ mentions are unexpected (although we’re not mad at the latter). “The Piano Lesson’s” Danielle Deadwyler and Natasha Lyonne and Carrie Coon were snubbed for “His Three Daughters.” Outside of “Emilia Perez,” not a great day for Netflix.
SUPPORTING ACTOR
10 performances will advance in the Supporting Actor category. Members of the Acting chapter vote to determine the longlist, of which the top seven are automatically longlisted. A longlisting jury selects a further three performances from those ranked 8-13 in the chapter vote, to create a longlist of 10. Members of the Acting chapter vote to determine the six nominations. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning performance. 271 performances were submitted for consideration.
- Clarence Maclin, Sing Sing
- Denzel Washington, Gladiator II
- Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
- Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
- Harris Dickinson, Babygirl
- Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
- Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
- Mark Eydelshteyn, Anora
- Stanley Tucci, Conclave
- Yura Borisov, Anora
*This all makes sense. Peter Sargaard and John Magaro from “September 5” as well as “Challengers” star Josh O’Connor are notable omissions.
CASTING
10 films will advance in the Casting category. Members of the Casting chapter vote to determine the longlist. A jury selects the five nominations and in the final round all film-voting members select the winning film. 119 films were submitted for consideration. A supporting Statement can be submitted and published on BAFTA View.
- Anora
- The Apprentice
- Back To Black
- Blitz
- The Brutalist
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Emilia Pérez
- Kneecap
- Wicked
*Nothing unexpected. “September 5” and “Sing Sing” have an argument here.
CINEMATOGRAPHY
10 films will advance in the Cinematography category. Members of the Cinematography chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film. 155 films were submitted for consideration.
- Anora
- The Brutalist
- Civil War
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- Gladiator II
- Nosferatu
- The Substance
*Surprising snub for “Maria.” Likely in trouble for Oscar noms.
COSTUME DESIGN
10 films will advance in the Costume Design category. Members of the Costume and Makeup & Hair chapters vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film. 114 films were submitted for consideration.
- Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice
- Blitz
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Gladiator II
- Nosferatu
- Wicked
*Another “Maria” snub. Uh oh.
EDITING
10 films will advance in the Editing category. Members of the Editing chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film. 170 films were submitted for consideration.
- Anora
- Challengers
- Civil War
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- Gladiator II
- Kneecap
- The Substance
*Concern for “The Brutalist” and “Wicked.” If neither earn Oscar nominations it’s looking at “Conclave” vs. “Anora” vs. “Emilia Perez” for the win.
MAKE UP & HAIR
10 films will advance in the Make Up & Hair category. Members of the Costume Design and the Make Up & Hair chapters vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film. 106 films were submitted for consideration. A supporting Statement can be submitted and published on BAFTA View.
- The Apprentice
- Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice
- Blitz
- A Complete Unknown
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- Joker: Folie À Deux
- Nosferatu
- The Substance
- Wicked
*Oscar shortlisted films in this category that didn’t land here include “A Different Man,” “Waltzing with Brando” and “Maria.”
ORIGINAL SCORE
10 films will advance in the Original Score category. Members of the Music chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film. 118 films were submitted for consideration. Music cue sheets are provided by the entrants and published on BAFTA View.
- Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice
- Blitz
- The Brutalist
- Conclave
- Emilia Pérez
- Gladiator II
- Nosferatu
- The Outrun
- The Substance
- The Wild Robot
*Unexpected omissions for “The Room Next Door.” “The Substance,” “The Outrun,” and “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” did not make the Oscars shortlist.
PRODUCTION DESIGN
10 films will advance in the Production Design category. Members of the Production Design chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film. 131 films were submitted for consideration.
- Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice
- Blitz
- The Brutalist
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Gladiator II
- Nosferatu
- The Substance
- Wicked
*No genuine surprises here. This is a very competitive category for both Oscars and BAFTA.
SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS
10 films will advance in the Special Visual Effect category. Members of the SVFX chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film. 82 films were submitted for consideration. A supporting Statement and a show-reel of the SVFX work (up to five minutes in duration) can be submitted and are published on BAFTA View.
- Alien: Romulus
- Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice
- Better Man
- Civil War
- Deadpool & Wolverine
- Dune: Part Two
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Gladiator II
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
- Wicked
*Among the Academy Award shortlisted titles, “Twisters” and “Mufasa: The Lion King” were snubbed here. “Furoisa” and “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” are no longer in the Oscar hunt.
SOUND
10 films will advance in the Sound category Members of the Sound chapter vote to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members will vote for the overall winning film. 149 films were submitted for consideration.
- Blitz
- The Brutalist
- Civil War
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Dune: Part Two
- Emilia Pérez
- Gladiator II
- The Substance
- Wicked
*The only difference between this shortlist and The Academy’s is “The Subtance” and “The Brutalist” did not make the Oscar cut, while “Joker: Folie à Deux” and “Deadpool and Wolverine” did.
BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION
Six films will advance in the British Short Animation category. A jury votes to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members are invited to join an opt-in chapter to vote for the overall winning short animation.
- Adiós
- Mee and Burd
- Mog’s Christmas
- Plunge
- Three Hares
- Wander to Wonder
BRITISH SHORT FILM
Ten films will advance in the British Short Film category. A jury votes to determine the longlist and the nominations. In the final round of voting, all film-voting members are invited to join an opt-in chapter to vote for the overall winning short film.
- The Ban
- Clodagh
- The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing
- Homework
- Marion
- Milk
- Rock, Paper, Scissors
- Sister Wives
- Stomach Bug
- Woodlice
The 2025 BAFTA Awards nominations will be revealed on Wednesday, January 15. The EE BAFTA Film Awards ceremony takes place on Sunday 16 February.
