Favorite films to succeed this Sunday in the BAFTA and everything we can tell of the British cinema awards

British cinema dresses up this Sunday with the expected delivery of the Bafta 2025 Awards, the ceremony organized by the British Academy of Cinematographic Arts and television.

Although traditionally the BAFTA have the presence of Prince Guillermo and Kate midddetonthis year the heir is expected to the throne and the princess of Wales do not attend the awards, since, this weekend, their children have started winter school holidays.

As every year, the BAFTA celebrate the best of the cinema and have become a key thermometer for the Oscar awards. The ceremony, which will take place at the Royal Hall Festival in London, will have the driving of the actor David Tennantwho repeats as host after the success of the previous edition.

Among the films that start as favorites stand out The Conclave y The Brutalistboth with multiple nominations and with great possibilities of taking the main awards of the night. Actors like Ralph Fiennes, Demi Moore y Adrien Brody They are some of the names that resonate strongly in the pools for the interpretation awards.

The big favorites: “The Conclave” and “The Brutalist”

With 12 nominations, Conclave It is positioned as the film with more opportunities for triumph. This thriller directed by Edward Berger and starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci e Isabella Rossellini He enters the mysterious and tense choice of a new Pope, where ambitions, secrets and power collide in the Vatican. The tape competes in key categories as best film, best address and best actor for Fiennes.

Another productions with great presence in the BAFTA is The Brutalistwhich has received 11 nominations. Directed by Brady Corbetthe film follows the story of an immigrant architect who struggles to make his artistic vision come true in the United States after surviving the holocaust. The protagonist, Adrien Brodyis one of the favorites in the category of best actor and the film has options in technical and artistic sections.

Among the contestants are also Emilia Péreza musical drama directed by Jacques Audiardwhich has harvested multiple awards at festivals and arrives with 10 nominations. The film, starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldañaaddresses the story of a Mexican drug loss that seeks a new life under a female identity.

The nominations in the main categories

Best movie

The queen category of the night has five exceptional titles:

• Conclave

• The Brutalist

• Aor

• A Complete Unknown

• Emilia Pérez

Yes ok The Conclave is the main candidate, The Brutalist He has proven to have great support in other awards. Besides, Emilia Pérez It comes from sweeping the Golden Globes, so the contest is at odds.

If Conclave fails to take the highest award, it is almost certain that he stays with the prize to Best British film. In this category competes against:

• Bird

• Blitz

• Gladiator II

• Hard Truths

• Kneecap

• Lee

• Love Lies Bleeding

• The Outrun

• Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Best Actor

The best actor category has an interesting duel between:

• Ralph Fiennes (The Conclave)

• Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)

• Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)

• Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)

• Hugh Grant (Heretic)

• Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice)

Fiennes starts as a favorite, but Brody could surprise his emotional interpretation in The Brutalist.

Best Actress

In the list of best actress, Demi Moore it sounds strongly due to your performance in The Substancealthough it will not be easy against:

• Karla Sofía Gascón (Emilia Pérez)

• Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths)

• Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)

• Mikey Madison (Aor)

• Ronan Stewart (The Outrun)

Moore has been praised for his role, but the controversy around Karla Sofía Gascón could affect her possibilities.

Best cast actor

Among the nominees for Best Supporting Actor stand out:

• Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain)

• Guy Pearce (The Brutalist)

• Yura borisov (Anor)

• Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing)

• Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown)

• Jeremy Strong (The Apprentice)

Culkin has dominated the awards season and looks like the strongest candidate.

Best cast actress

In the category of best cast actressZoe Saldaña has great possibilities for its role in Emilia Pérezalthough they also compete:

• Ariana Grande (Wicked)

• Selena Gomez (Emilia Pérez)

• Felicity Jones (The Brutalist)

• Jamie Lee Curtis (The Last Showgirl)

• Isabella Rossellini (The Conclave)

The Bafta Rising Star and other special awards

One of the most anticipated awards is the EE BAFTA Rising Star Awardwhich recognizes the emerging star of the year. The nominees are:

• Marisa (Back to Black)

• Jharrel Jerome (Unstoppable)

• David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus)

• Mikey Madison (Aor)

• Nabhaan rizwan (In Camera)

This is the only prize voted by the public, and Marisa Abela leaves with an advantage after her outstanding interpretation of Amy Winehouse.

Controversies and absences in nominations

The BAFTA voting process has not been exempt from controversies. The nomination of Karla Sofía Gascón has been overshadowed by a controversy on social networks, which has affected her campaign for awards. In addition, some critics have pointed out the absence of Denzel Washingtonwhose performance in Gladiator II was widely acclaimed but did not receive a nomination.

Where to follow the BAFTA 2025 from Spain?

The British film awards ceremony, which are held this Sunday, February 16 at the Royal Hall of the Southbank Center in London, can be followed from Spain from 8:00 p.m. from the TMC channel, which has confirmed the broadcast of The ceremony. Also, the ceremony can be followed by streaming in BBC Iplayer.