When Are the 2025 BAFTAs? Date of the Awards Ceremony – Hollywood Life

Its almost time to grab the popcorn and root for your favorites at the BAFTAs! If you’re a film enthusiast, then you know that the busiest and most entertaining months are ahead of us — awards season. Whether you’re hoping that the Wicked or The Brutalist actors take home the main awards, we’re got you covered on the who, what, and where, of the BAFTAs. Find out who’s nominated below!

When Are the 2025 BAFTAs?

The annual BAFTAs will take place on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at London’s Royal Festival Hall. David Tennant will be hosting the awards ceremony this year and he hosted last year as well.

How to Watch the 2025 BAFTAs

The 2025 BAFTAs will be broadcasted on BBC One and iPlayer in the U.K. If you’re in North America, Australia or the Nordics, you can watch it through BritBox, according to Variety.

BAFTA’s Best Picture Nominees

BAFTA’s best picture nominees include: Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave and Emilia Perez, according to BBC.

BAFTA’s Best Actor Nominees

BAFTA’s Best Actor nominees include: Adrien Brody in The Brutalist, Timothee Chalamet in A Complete Unknown, Colman Domingo in Sing Sing, Ralph Fiennes in Conclave, Hugh Grant in Heretic and Sebastian Stan in The Apprentice.

BAFTA’s Best Actress Nominees

BAFTA’s Best Actress nominees include: Cynthia Erivo in Wicked, Karla Sofia Gascon in Emilia Perez, Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Hard Truths, Mikey Madison in Anora, Demi Moore in The Substance, and Saoirse Ronan in The Outrun.

What Does BAFTA Stand For?

BAFTA stands for the British Academy of Film and Television Awards.

What Are All the BAFTA Nomination Categories?

The other nomination categories include: Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer, Best Film Not in the English Language, Best Documentary, Best Animated Film, Best Children’s and Family Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Casting, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hair, Best Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Sound, Best Special Visual Effects, Best British Short Animation, Best British Short Film, and the Rising Star Award, according to Harper’s Bazaar.

When Did the BAFTAs Start?

The BAFTAs began in 1947 and have been taking place for more than 75 years, according to the BAFTAs official website. The organization started off with 70 members, and now have more than 12,000. Those members vote for the winners in each category and they are experts and professionals in the film industry.