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Conclave and The Brutalist Shine at 2025 BAFTA Awards

The 78th BAFTA Awards see 'Conclave' and 'The Brutalist' dominate, while 'Emilia Pérez' faces challenges amid controversy, showcasing a diverse awards season.

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In what has been an unpredictable awards season, the Baftas followed a similar pattern, with no single film sweeping the board, and several movies sharing the spoils.
Conclave and The Brutalist win top prizes at Bafta film awards
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The Baftas have become a less reliable Oscars bellwether since they introduced a raft of radical backstage measures in the wake of the #BaftasSoWhite controversy five years ago, when all of the 20 acting nominees were white.
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The sartorial mood skewed modest, with most guests opting to keep things simple in monochromatic black or white looks.
Best red carpet looks from the BAFTA Awards 2025
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The British prizes — officially called the EE BAFTA Film Awards — may give hints of who will win at the Oscars on March 3, in an unusually hard-to-call awards season.
'Conclave' Leads the Pack and Struggling 'Emilia Pérez' Faces a Test at Britain's BAFTA Film Awards
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The musical, shot in France with a largely non-Mexican cast, has also faced criticism from Mexicans for what some see as its cliched and exploitative depiction of the country.
'Conclave' leads the pack and struggling 'Emilia Pérez' faces a test at Britain's BAFTA film awards
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This awards season has been clouded by last month’s devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
'Conclave' leads the pack and struggling 'Emilia Pérez' faces a test at Britain's BAFTA film awards
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Feb 17th, 2025, 12:05 AM ET

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At the 2025 BAFTAs, 'Conclave' won four awards including Best Picture, while 'The Brutalist' matched this with awards for Best Director and Best Actor. 'Emilia Pérez' faced backlash but still claimed the Best Film Not in the English Language award. Despite controversies and a competitive atmosphere, the ceremony provided insights for the upcoming Oscars, highlighting a diversity-focused film industry. Hosts and attendees navigated a somber backdrop of recent wildfires and absence of royal patronage, as the event showcased a blend of high fashion and poignant acceptance speeches.

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