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# Key winners at the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards

> LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The 2025 BAFTA Film Awards, the UK's top movie honours, were presented at a ceremony in London on Sunday.

By Reuters · Published 17 February 2025, 06:52 SAST · Updated 17 February 2025, 06:52 SAST

## Key points
- In a night where "Conclave" took the crown for both Best Film and Outstanding British Film, it seems the competition was more of a gentle nudge than a fierce brawl, with Brady Corbet's "The Brutalist" snagging director and leading actor accolades while Wallace and Gromit reminded us that even in the world of animated chaos, there's always room for a fowl play.
- "Conclave" dominates the awards, winning both Best Film and Outstanding British Film.
- Brady Corbet takes home the Best Director award for "The Brutalist," alongside Adrien Brody as Leading Actor.
- Mikey Madison shines as Leading Actress in "Anora," while Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldana claim Supporting Actor and Actress respectively.
- "Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl" wins Best Animated Film and Children's Film, highlighting its broad appeal.

## Content

Below is a list of the winners in the key categories.

BEST FILM

- "Conclave"

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM

- "Conclave"

DIRECTOR

- Brady Corbet, "The Brutalist"

LEADING ACTOR

- Adrien Brody, "The Brutalist"

LEADING ACTRESS

- Mikey Madison, "Anora"

SUPPORTING ACTOR

- Kieran Culkin, "A Real Pain"

SUPPORTING ACTRESS

- Zoe Saldana, "Emilia Perez"

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

- "A Real Pain"

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

- "Conclave"

FILM NOT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

- "Emilia Perez"

ANIMATED FILM

- "Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl"

DOCUMENTARY

- "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story"

ORIGINAL SCORE

- "The Brutalist"

CHILDREN'S AND FAMILY FILM

- "Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl"

BAFTA FELLOWSHIP

- Warwick Davis

EE RISING STAR

- David Jonsson

(Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian; Editing by Alison Williams)