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Conclave, the gripping thriller exploring the secretive process of electing a new Pope, is the hot favourite this awards season. The film, directed by Edward Berger and based on Robert Harris’ novel, has captivated audiences and critics alike with its compelling narrative and stellar performances by its cast.

British actors Cynthia Erivo and Felicity Jones have also secured nods.

Conservative pundit tore into the religious drama over the weekend, calling it ‘anti-Catholic’

The UK came away with wins in five categories, down slightly on 2024’s total of six.

Baby Reindeer and Conclave were two British wins.

“Talk to me before you believe anything!”, Thomas Cromwell (played by Mark Rylance) tells his monarch and master Henry VIII (played by Damien Lewis) in a pivotal scene in the penultimate episode of the BBC adaptation of The Mirror and the Light, the 900-page third act in Hilary Mantel’s acclaimed…

Fiennes is broodingly compelling as a potential English pope caught up in murky Vatican intrigue around choosing the next pontiff

The final instalment of Hilary Mantel’s masterpiece is the most intricate television you are ever likely to see. It is so beautifully made it’s breathtaking

With Conclave, Edward Berger creates another engaging portrait of humanity set in the Vatican, but a few quibbles keep it from ascending to higher plains.

Discover the upcoming film 'Folio' by Peter Straughan, delving into the story of Heminges and Condell's efforts to preserve Shakespeare's works.