The 2025 BAFTA Awards, hosted by David Tennant for the second consecutive year, are set to take place on February 16 at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

In response to past criticisms regarding diversity, BAFTA has updated its voting process to include a longlist round before final nominations, aiming for greater inclusion.

Sara Putt, chair of the British Film Academy, noted the diversity in nominations, reflecting various genres and first-time nominees in acting categories.

The BAFTAs are expected to significantly influence the Oscars this year, as they represent a large voting bloc with British talent being the second largest group after Americans.

Notable snubs in the nominations include Daniel Craig for 'Queer' and Cillian Murphy for 'Small Things Like These', despite their strong performances.

The outstanding British debut category may see competition between 'Kneecap' and 'Santosh', the latter focusing on a widow taking over her deceased husband's police role in India.

The absence of nominations for the Zendaya-starring film 'Challengers', particularly in the Best Score category, has been highlighted as a significant oversight.

Karla Sofía Gascón made history as the first trans actress nominated at the BAFTAs for her role in 'Emilia Pérez', which has already won four Golden Globes.

This year's nominations reflect a surprising openness to different genres, including horror, with films like 'The Substance' and 'Dune: Part Two' receiving multiple nominations.

Key nominees for Best Film include 'Anora', 'The Brutalist', 'A Complete Unknown', 'Conclave', and 'Emilia Pérez', while blockbusters 'Dune: Part Two' and 'Wicked' received seven nominations each.

Despite its strong Oscar prospects, 'Wicked' was notably omitted from the Best Film category, raising eyebrows among industry observers.

In contrast, 'Gladiator II' garnered only three nominations, with no acting nods for Denzel Washington, which surprised many given his previous recognition.