The first real insights into the Oscar nominations dropped early this morning across the pond. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts revealed the 2025 BAFTA longlists and it clarified some major contenders and indicated some are in serious trouble. Leading all films was Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Perez” with 15 mentions. Edward Berger’s “Conclave” was right behind it with 14.
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Demonstrating substantial popularity were “A Complete Unknown,” “The Substance,” “Wicked,” and “The Brutalist” with 11 mentions each. “Dune: Part Two” earned 10 a piece while “Anora” and “Gladiator II” landed 9. “Kneecap” and “Bitz” took seven respectively. “Civil War,” “The Apprentice,” and “Lee” earned six each. “Nosferatu” and “The Outrun” found five mentions as well.
Films made in the United Kingdom traditionally end up performing better than they might when it comes to Academy Awards nominations. Hence the nice run for “Blitz,” “Kneecap,” “The Outrun,” and “Lee.” Next to the American guilds, BAFTA has the most membership overlap of any voting group with The Academy. Their choices do not always line up, but their shortlist historically indicate what films will do well when it comes to Oscar nominations and what won’t. Films that have to be concerned about their overall performance include three potential Oscar nominees for Best Picture: “Sing Sing,” “Nickel Boys,” “A Real Pain,” and “Challengers.”
Oh, and “Maria,” “The Piano Lesson,” and “The Room Next Door” which were completely snubbed.
We’ve included commentary on each category below.
BEST FILM
10 films will advance in the Best Film category. 115 films eligible for this category were submitted for consideration. All film-voting members of BAFTA vote to determine the longlist, nominations and overall winner.
Anora
The Apprentice
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Kneecap
The Substance
Wicked
*”Kneecap” and “The Apprentice” will not earn Oscar nominations here. “The Substance” would be a pleasant surprise. In theory, that means the four snubbed films are battling over two to three slots. The PGA nominations will provide more insight in two weeks.
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
15 films will advance in the Outstanding British Film category. All film voting members of BAFTA vote to determine the longlist (of which the top five are nominated). A jury selects the remaining five nominations. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning film. 63 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
Back to Black
Bird
Blitz
Civil War
Conclave
Gladiator II
Hard Truths
Kneecap
Lee
Love Lies Bleeding
The Outrun
Paddington in Peru
Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
We Live in Time
Wicked Little Letters
*A U.K.-centric category, no genuine surprises here except maybe what qualifies as a “Britsh film” or the absence of “Santosh.”
OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER
10 films will advance in the Outstanding Debut category. A jury determines the longlist, nominations and overall winner in this category. 42 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
Bring Them Down
Grand Theft Hamlet
Hoard
Kneecap
Monkey Man
On Falling
Santosh
Sister Midnight
The Taste of Mango
The Teacher
*Congrats to “Monkey Man” director Dev Patel on the mention.
CHILDREN’S & FAMILY FILM
Eight films will advance in the Children’s & Family Film category. A jury determines the longlist, nominations and overall winner in this category. 19 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
Flow
Kensuke’s Kingdom
Piece By Piece
Spellbound
That Christmas
Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot
Young Woman and the Sea
*”Inside Out 2″ not being included here should concern Walt Disney Studios when it comes to the Animated Feature race.
FILM NOT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
10 films will advance in the Film Not in the English Language category. All BAFTA film-voting members were invited to join an opt-in chapter to determine the longlist. This chapter will vote to nominate five films. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning film. 40 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
All We Imagine as Light
Black Dog (Gou zhen)
The Count of Monte Cristo
Emilia Pérez
Flow
The Girl with the Needle
I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui)
Kneecap
La Chimera
The Seed of the Sacred Fig
*A different protocol than Oscars International Film category, but good news for “The Girl with the Needle” and “Flow” (which earned four mentions). Strange that UK’s Oscar submission, “Santosh,” didn’t make it.
DOCUMENTARY
10 films will advance in the Documentary category. All BAFTA film-voting members were invited to join an opt-in chapter to determine the longlist (of which the top two are nominated). A jury selects the remaining three nominations, In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning film. 71 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
The Bibi Files
Black Box Diaries
Daughters
Elton John: Never Too Late
I Am: Celine Dion
Made In England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger
No Other Land
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Will & Harper
*Notably, only six of these films were also on the Oscars Documentary shortlist.
ANIMATED FILM
Eight films will advance in the Animated Film category. All BAFTA film-voting members were invited to join an opt-in chapter to determine the longlist and will vote to nominate four films. In the final round all film-voting members vote to determine the winning film. 16 eligible films were submitted for consideration.
Despicable Me 4
Flow
Inside Out 2
Memoir of a Snail
Moana 2
That Christmas
Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
The Wild Robot
*Your five Oscar nominees are right here.
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