Lights, camera, action! The Hollywood A-list have been winding their way into London’s Royal Festival Hall like a glamorous caterpillar, with Best Actor-nominee Colman Domingo among those bringing some serious style to the red carpet. Now, they're about to find which films will be honored with that fancy gold trophy, with Conclave, The Brutalist, Anora, Emilia Pérez and others battling it out for the Best Film prize.
So, tune in this evening for a night of glitz and glamour. It's easy to do, and absolutely FREE. Simply follow our guide below for how to watch the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards online. And if you’re currently out of the country, don’t fret: you can watch the BAFTA Film Awards 2025 on BBC iPlayer from anywhere with a VPN.
UK: BBC iPlayer (free with a valid TV licence)
US: BritBox (live from 2pm ET / 11am PT)
Emmy-winning Doctor Who star David Tennant is back as our host for the second year running, warming up an audience of jet-lagged A-listers desperate to discover if they’ve snagged one of those coveted gold trophies.
Conclave is a clear favorite, doubling its Golden Globe tally and leading the charge here with twelve BAFTA nominations. The Ralph Fiennes papal drama faces stiff competition from an eclectic lineup including The Brutalist, Critic’s Choice Awards winner Anora, and the Spanish-language crime musical Emilia Pérez.
While Adrien Brody is expected to pick up another prize for his performance in The Brutalist, the Best Actress in a Leading Role race might not be such a shoo-in. Demi Moore, the equally lauded star of The Substance, is up against Marianne Jean-Baptiste, who’s been showered with praise for her heart-breaking portrayal of a deeply unhappy woman in Hard Truths. It’s a role that could justifiably see her receive the BAFTA over fellow nominees like Cynthia Erivo, Demi Moore, and Mikey Madison.
And, in addition to Hollywood royalty, they’ll be pop royalty, too, as Take That turn up to perform “Greatest Days” from the Anora soundtrack. Heck, they’ll even be royalty royalty, with Princess Kate Middleton and her BAFTA president husband Price William RSVP’ing to the event for the first time in years.
Don’t miss this year’s prestigious BAFTA bash. Just keep reading for how to watch BAFTA Film Awards 2025 online tonight and free from anywhere on BBC iPlayer.
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BAFTA Film Awards 2025 Nominations
Best Film
- Anora
- The Brutalist
- A Complete Unknown
- Conclave
- Emilia Pérez
Best Director
- Jacques Audiard – Emilia Pérez
- Sean Baker – Anora
- Edward Berger – Conclave
- Brady Corbet – The Brutalist
- Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
- Denis Villeneuve – Dune: Part Two
Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Adrien Brody – The Brutalist
- Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown
- Colman Domingo – Sing Sing
- Ralph Fiennes – Conclave
- Hugh Grant – Heretic
- Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice
Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Cynthia Erivo – Wicked
- Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez
- Marianne Jean-Baptiste – Hard Truths
- Mikey Madison – Anora
- Demi Moore – The Substance
- Saoirse Ronan – The Outrun
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Yura Borisov – Anora
- Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain
- Clarence Maclin – Sing Sing
- Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown
- Guy Pearce – The Brutalist
- Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Selena Gomez – Emilia Pérez
- Ariana Grande – Wicked
- Felicity Jones – The Brutalist
- Jamie Lee Curtis – The Last Showgirl
- Isabella Rossellini – Conclave
- Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez
Best Original Screenplay
- Sean Baker – Anora
- Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold – The Brutalist
- Jesse Eisenberg – A Real Pain
- Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
- Rich Peppiatt, Naoise Ó Cairealláin […] – Kneecap
Outstanding British Film
- Bird
- Blitz
- Conclave
- Gladiator II
- Hard Truths
- Kneecap
- Lee
- Love Lies Bleeding
- The Outrun
- Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Best Film Not in the English Language
- All We Imagine as Light
- Emilia Pérez
- I'm Still Here
- Kneecap
- The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Visit the BAFTA website for the full list of nominated films.
Who will be hosting the 2025 BAFTAs?
The Emmy-winning David Tennant returns to the Royal Festival Hall as our BAFTA host for the second year running after his successful debut last year. The Doctor Who and Broadchurch actor follows in the footsteps of a prestigious group of BAFTA presenters that includes Stephen Fry, Richard Attenborough, Graham Norton, and Vivien Leigh.
Where are the BAFTA Awards 2025 taking place?
The BAFTA Film Awards are being held at the Royal Festival Hall within London’s Southbank Centre, and for the third time now. The Royal Festival Hall is a Grade I listed building built in 1951 and which is situated on the bustling South Bank of the River Thames.
Where can I watch the 2025 BAFTAs?
UK viewers can watch the 78th British Academy Film Awards (or BAFTAs) live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer tonight, on Sunday, February 16. Those located in places like North America and Australia can watch the star-studded event with a subscription to BritBox.
NB: if your out of you home country, simply purchase a VPN to connect to your usual streaming services.
