BAFTA Film Awards: 'Conclave' (Best Film), 'The Brutalist' (Best ...

The BAFTA Film Awards shared the love on Sunday evening, with Vatican drama Conclave picking up four wins, including for best film and outstanding British film, the same number of honors as Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist, which earned the best director and best actor awards for Corbet and Adrien Brody, respectively.

Meanwhile, Mikey Madison received the best leading actress BAFTA for her role in Anora, which was also honored with the casting award for Sean Baker and Samantha Quan, while Zoe Saldaña earned the best supporting actress statuette for her work in Emilia Pérez. For the latter, director Jacques Audiard and Pascal Caucheteux also won the award for best film not in the English language.

During the ceremony, hosted by Scottish star David Tennant (Doctor Who, Inside Man) at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London, the Edward Berger-directed Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci and based on the novel by Robert Harris, also won the best adapted screenplay and editing BAFTA trophies.

The Brutalist also received the BAFTAs for best cinematography and score. In picking up the best director award, Corbet said that there wasn’t really such a thing as a best director. “It’s a joke,” he argued, tipping his hat to all the other director nominees in appreciation while still thanking BAFTA for the great honor.

Kieran Culkin won the best supporting actor BAFTA for his role in A Real Pain, for which writer-director Jesse Eisenberg, who also stars in the film, earned the best original screenplay honor.

In receiving her BAFTA, Madison shared that her mother is her favorite scene partner and thanked her for driving her to so many auditions and helping her put audition tapes together. She also said she wanted to “take a moment to recognize the sex worker community,” highlighting: “I just want to say that I see you. You deserve respect and human decency. I will always be a friend and ally.”

In his acceptance speech, Brody thanked his fellow nominees and BAFTA, along with Brits. “I want to thank the British public for embracing me and my creative endeavors,” he said. “England has felt quite a bit like home lately.” Plus, he thanked Brady and partner Mona Fastvold “for your artistic integrity and perseverance and for taking me along this amazing journey and destination.”

Saldaña called Emilia Pérez “a creative challenge of a lifetime.” And she said: “Films are supposed to change hearts and challenge minds, and I hope I did something like this. Voices need to be heard.” She also shared: “I was told not to cry by my children, so I’ll try.”

The team behind Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story won the best documentary honor, with Reeve’s children on stage drawing a big round of applause.

Earlier in the BAFTA night, Nick Park and his Aardman Animation colleagues won two honors for Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, namely for the best animated film and the inaugural children’s and family award.

Conclave had led the nominations with 12, ahead of the Jacques Audiard-directed Emilia Pérez‘s 11, and the Brady Corbet-directed The Brutalist‘s nine. With his Irish hip-hop biopic on Belfast-based rap trio Kneecap, Rich Peppiatt also made BAFTA history by tying the record for nominations for a debut filmmaker with six. He left Sunday night with one BAFTA, namely for outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer, with Peppiatt serving as both writer and director of the film.

Notably missing from Sunday’s BAFTA Awards attendees list was Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón, who earned a leading actress nomination. However, her awards campaign imploded following the discovery of controversial posts made on her X (previously Twitter) account. The star — the first trans actor to be nominated for an Oscar — apologized, but tensions are said to be high between Gascón and streamer Netflix for hindering the film’s Oscar hopes. As a result, she was phased out of its awards campaign entirely.

But in his acceptance speech for the honor for best film not in the English language, Audiard thanked his team and ended with: “And my dear Karla Sofía, je t’embrace.” That means “I embrace you” or “I hug you” in French. Saldaña also thanked her cast mates, including Gascón.

David Jonsson (Rye Lane, Alien: Romulus, Industry), the winner of the EE Rising Star Award, which is voted on by the public, said on stage: “I’ve got to be honest, this isn’t why I do it. I’m just an East London boy, but by way of reflection I didn’t really see a space for me in this industry. This award is about the people, and as long as we keep telling stories about people, I think there will be a space for me and for people like me and you and everyone watching at home. So, I’d like to dedicate this to the people – the dreamers, the grafters and the people just trying to do it a little bit different.”

Before the start of Sunday’s ceremony, BAFTA chair Sara Putt said her best wishes and thoughts were with “our colleagues in L.A.” affected by the wildfires. And she emphasized that BAFTA was continuing its focus on “leveling the playing field,” including via such moves as new children’s content honors.

During Sunday’s event, Warwick Davis received the BAFTA Fellowship from Tom Felton to a standing ovation following a tribute video featuring the likes of George Lucas, Mark Hamill and Ron Howard, while Simon Pegg honored MediCinema, the hospital charity providing cinema to patients. Hamill ended the BAFTA night on stage when he unveiled the best film winner.

Davis had the audience in stitches when he said: “This is probably the best thing that has happened to me — and I was in Star Wars.” But he later had the crowd in tears when he shared how hard the past year has been for him since the death of his wife Samantha.

In a pre-recorded opening sketch for the ceremony, Tennant was seen talking backstage to the likes of Helen Mirren and Gordon Cox. The sketch ended with Cox breaking into the popular song “500 Miles” and then walking onto stage, asking Colman Domingo and others in the audience to sing along.

In his opening monologue, Tennant compared the process shown in Conclave with the process of picking a new James Bond star. And he also drew laughs and applause with Donald Trump jokes.

An entertainment highlight of the BAFTA Film Awards was an appearance by British music legends Take That with a rendition of their hit song “Greatest Day,” which is featured in Anora. And Jeff Goldblum also made a musical contribution, playing “As Time Goes By” on the piano during the BAFTAs’ In Memoriam segment.

Check out the full list of BAFTA winners in each category, highlighted in bold.

Best Film

ANORA Alex Coco, Samantha Quan, Sean BakerTHE BRUTALIST Nick Gordon, Brian Young, Andrew Morrison, D.J. Gugenheim, Brady CorbetA COMPLETE UNKNOWN Fred Berger, Alex Heineman, James MangoldCONCLAVE Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Michael A. JackmanEMILIA PÉREZ Pascal Caucheteux, Jacques Audiard

Leading Actress

CYNTHIA ERIVO WickedKARLA SOFÍA GASCÓN Emilia PérezMARIANNE JEAN-BAPTISTE Hard TruthsMIKEY MADISON AnoraDEMI MOORE The SubstanceSAOIRSE RONAN The Outrun

Leading Actor

ADRIEN BRODY The BrutalistTIMOTHÉE CHALAMET A Complete UnknownCOLMAN DOMINGO Sing SingRALPH FIENNES ConclaveHUGH GRANT HereticSEBASTIAN STAN The Apprentice

Director

ANORA Sean BakerTHE BRUTALIST Brady CorbetCONCLAVE Edward BergerDUNE: PART TWO Denis VilleneuveEMILIA PÉREZ Jacques AudiardTHE SUBSTANCE Coralie Fargeat

Rising Star

MARISA ABELAJHARREL JEROMEDAVID JONSSONMIKEY MADISONNABHAAN RIZWAN

Outstanding British Film

BIRD Andrea Arnold, Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Lee GroombridgeBLITZ Steve McQueen, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Anita Overland CONCLAVE Edward Berger, Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Michael A. Jackman, Peter StraughanGLADIATOR II Ridley Scott, Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, Michael Pruss, David Scarpa, Peter CraigHARD TRUTHS Mike Leigh, Georgina LoweKNEECAP Rich Peppiatt, Trevor Birney, Jack Tarling, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, JJ Ó Dochartaigh LEE Ellen Kuras, Kate Solomon, Kate Winslet, Liz Hannah, Marion Hume, John Collee, Lem DobbsLOVE LIES BLEEDING Rose Glass, Andrea Cornwell, Oliver Kassman, Wereonika TofilskaTHE OUTRUN Nora Fingscheidt, Sarah Brocklehurst, Dominic Norris, Jack Lowden, Saoirse Ronan, Amy LiptrotWALLACE & GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, Richard Beek, Mark Burton

Costume Design

BLITZ Jacqueline DurranA COMPLETE UNKNOWN Arianne PhillipsCONCLAVE Lisy ChristlNOSFERATU Linda MuirWICKED Paul Tazewell

MAKE UP & HAIR

DUNE: PART TWO Love Larson, Eva Von BahrEMILIA PÉREZ Julia Floch Carbonel, Emmanuel Janvier, Jean-Christophe Spadaccini, Romain MariettiNOSFERATU David White, Traci Loader, Suzanne Stokes-MuntonTHE SUBSTANCE Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, Frédérique Arguello, Marilyne ScarselliWICKED Frances Hannon, Laura Blount, Sarah Nuth

BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION

ADIÓS José Prats, Natalia Kyriacou, Bernardo AngelettiMOG’S CHRISTMAS Robin Shaw, Joanna Harrison, Camilla Deakin, Ruth FieldingWANDER TO WONDER Nina Gantz, Stienette Bosklopper, Simon Cartwright, Maarten Swar

BRITISH SHORT FILM

THE FLOWERS STAND SILENTLY, WITNESSING Theo Panagopoulos, Marissa KeatingMARION Joe Weiland, Finn Constantine, Marija DjikicMILK Miranda Stern, Ashionye OgeneROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS Franz Böhm, Ivan, Hayder Rothschild HoozeerSTOMACH BUG Matty Crawford, Karima Sammout-Kanellopoulou

Documentary

BLACK BOX DIARIES Shiori Ito, Hanna Aqvilin, Eric NyariDAUGHTERS Natalie Rae, Angela PattonNO OTHER LAND Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Rachel SzorSUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui, Lizzie Gilliett, Robert FordWILL & HARPER Josh Greenbaum, Rafael Marmor, Christopher Leggett, Will Ferrell, Jessica Elbaum

Cinematography

THE BRUTALIST Lol CrawleyCONCLAVE Stéphane FontaineDUNE: PART TWO Greig FraserEMILIA PÉREZ Paul GuilhaumeNOSFERATU Jarin Blaschke

Editing

ANORA Sean BakerCONCLAVE Nick EmersonDUNE: PART TWO Joe WalkerEMILIA PÉREZ Juliette WelflingKNEECAP Julian Ulrichs, Chris Gill

Casting

ANORA Sean Baker, Samantha QuanTHE APPRENTICEStephanie Gorin, Carmen CubaA COMPLETE UNKNOWN Yesi RamirezCONCLAVE Nina Gold, Martin WareKNEECAP Carla Stronge

Supporting Actress

SELENA GOMEZ Emilia PérezARIANA GRANDE WickedFELICITY JONES The BrutalistJAMIE LEE CURTIS The Last ShowgirlISABELLA ROSSELLINI ConclaveZOE SALDAÑA Emilia Pérez

Supporting Actor

YURA BORISOV AnoraKIERAN CULKIN A Real PainCLARENCE MACLIN Sing SingEDWARD NORTON A Complete UnknownGUY PEARCE The BrutalistJEREMY STRONG The Apprentice

Original Screenplay

ANORA Written by Sean BakerTHE BRUTALIST Written by Brady Corbet & Mona FastvoldKNEECAP Writer Rich Peppiatt, Story by Rich Peppiatt, Naoise Ó Cairealláin, Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh, JJ ÓDochartaighA REAL PAIN Written by Jesse EisenbergTHE SUBSTANCE Written by Coralie Fargeat

Adapted Screenplay

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN Screenplay by James Mangold and Jay CocksCONCLAVE Screenplay by Peter StraughanEMILIA PÉREZ Written by Jacques AudiardNICKEL BOYS Screenplay by RaMell Ross & Joslyn BarnesSING SING Screenplay by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Story by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence‘Divine Eye’ Maclin, John ‘Divine G’ Whitfield

Original Score

THE BRUTALIST Daniel BlumbergCONCLAVE Volker BertelmannEMILIA PÉREZ Camille, Clément DucolNOSFERATU Robin CarolanTHE WILD ROBOT Kris Bowers

SOUND

BLITZ John Casali, Paul Cotterell, James HarrisonDUNE: PART TWO Ron Bartlett, Doug Hemphill, Gareth John, Richard KingGLADIATOR II Stéphane Bucher, Matthew Collinge, Paul Massey Danny SheehanThe Substance Valérie Deloof, Victor Fleurant, Victor Praud, Stéphane Thiébaut, Emmanuelle VillardWICKED Robin Baynton, Simon Hayes, John Marquis, Andy Nelson, Nancy Nugent Title

Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer

HOARD Luna Carmoon (Director, Writer)KNEECAP Rich Peppiatt (Director, Writer)MONKEY MAN Dev Patel (Director)SANTOSH Sandhya Suri (Director, Writer), James Bowsher (Producer), Balthazar de Ganay (Producer)[also produced by Alan McAlex, Mike Goodridge]SISTER MIDNIGHT Karan Kandhari (Director, Writer)

Animated Film

FLOW Gints Siibalodis, Matīss KažaINSIDE OUT 2 Kelsey Mann, Mark NielsenTHE WILD ROBOT Chris Sanders, Jeff HermannWALLACE & GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, Richard Beek

Film Not in the English Language

ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT Payal Kapadia, Thomas HakimEMILIA PÉREZ Jacques Audiard, Pascal CaucheteuxI’M STILL HERE (AINDA ESTOU AQUI) Walter Salles, Maria Carlota Bruno, Rodrigo TeixeiraKNEECAP Rich Peppiatt, Trevor Birney, Jack TarlingTHE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG Mohammad Rasoulof, Amin Sadraei

Children’s and Family Film

FLOW Gints Siibalodis, Matīss KažaKENSUKE’S KINGDOM Kirk Hendry, Neil Boyle, Camilla DeakinWALLACE & GROMIT: VENGEANCE MOST FOWL Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, Richard BeekTHE WILD ROBOT Chris Sanders, Jeff Hermann

Production Design

THE BRUTALIST Judy Becker, Patricia CucciaCONCLAVE Suzie Davies, Cynthia SleiterDUNE: PART TWO Patrice Vermette, Shane VieauNOSFERATU Craig LathropWICKED Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales

SPECIAL VISUAL EFFECTS

BETTER MAN Luke Millar, David Clayton, Keith Herft, Peter StubbsDUNE: PART TWO Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Gerd Nefzer, Rhys SalcombeGLADIATOR II Mark Bakowski, Neil Corbould, Nikki Penny, Pietro PontiKINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Erik Winquist, Rodney Burke, Paul Story, Stephen UnterfranzWICKED Pablo Helman, Paul Corbould, Jonathan Fawkner, Anthony Smith

This story was first published on Feb. 16 at 9:01 a.m.