At the 2025 BAFTA Awards, which serve as a precursor to the 2025 Oscar Awards, the winners in various categories were revealed. One of the surprises of the night was the defeat of "Emilia Pérez" by Jacques Audiard for Best Film against "Conclave". Actors like Demi Moore and Cynthia Erivo dazzled on the red carpet, but the main attention was on the award presentation.
Karla Sofía Gascón, who plays Emilia Pérez, did not attend the 2025 BAFTA ceremony, where "Conclave" won the award for Best Film. The American papal film triumphed over strong competitors like "Anora," "The Brutalist," "A Complete Unknown," and the mentioned "Emilia Pérez."
"Emilia Pérez" had a bittersweet night by winning two BAFTA awards, for Best Non-English Language Film and Best Supporting Actress, awarded to Zoe Saldaña for her role. Upon receiving the award, Saldaña thanked her co-stars and highlighted the importance of the validation represented by the prize.
A surprise was the victory of Mikey Madison as Best Actress for her role in "Anora." In the list of winners, "Conclave" stood out as the most awarded film of the night with four accolades, including Best Film. Other recognized categories were Best Direction for Brady Corbet, Best Actor for Adrien Brody, and Best Original Screenplay for "A Real Pain." "Dune: Part 2" won the award for Best Visual Effects, while "Wicked" triumphed in Costume and Production Design.
