The British Academy Film Awards have confirmed their A-list attendees in behind-the-scenes snaps of the star-studded seating plan ahead of Sunday’s ceremony.
This year’s BAFTA awards will see Doctor Who star David Tennant, return as the host for the second year running to celebrate another tremendous year for film.
In the new pictures from London’s Royal Festival Hall staff can be seen setting out place holders marking where the big stars will sit on the big night.
Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Jeff Goldblum are confirmed to be in attendance and will be sitting next to each other on the big night as they hope to take home a gong each – however, co-star Cynthia Erivo will seemingly be a few rows behind.
Ariana, 31, is going up against the likes of Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldana, Jamie Lee Curtis and Italian-born US star Isabella Rossellini in the Best Supporting Actress category.
Although some of the celebrity pictures change location on each photo as final seating decisions are made, it looks like Zoe will also sit on the front row in the middle of Marisa Abela and Mikey Madison, who are both nominated for the Rising Star award.
The British Academy Film Awards have confirmed their A-list attendees in behind-the-scenes snaps of the star-studded seating plan ahead of Sunday’s ceremony
In the new pictures from London’s Royal Festival Hall staff can be seen setting out place holders marking where the big stars will sit on the big night
It is the only award voted for by the British public and is presented annually to a performer who has demonstrated exceptional talent early in their career.
Just behind them will be Demi Moore who is nominated in the The Leading Actress category for her role in The Substance, alongside Cynthia, Mikey, Karla Sofía Gascón, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Saoirse Ronan.
However, Karla is not on the guest list, which comes after her controversial tweets were dug up online where she criticised Islam, the Oscars and the late George Floyd.
US-born Irish actress Saoirse is confirmed to be attending the glitzy ceremony and according to the seating plan, she will be chatting to Hugh Grant.
Best Actor nominees Timothee Chalamet and Sebastian Stan will take their places on eitheir side of Demi.
And The Brutalist stars Adrien Brody and Felciity Jones will be next to each other as they find out if they were the winners in the Leading Actor and Support Actress categories.
Selena Gomez, David Johnson, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Pamela Anderson, are also big names confirmed to be joining the A-list crowd.
Meanwhile, Warwick Davis and Lupita Nyong’o will also take their seats on the front row.
Warwick will be honoured with this year’s BAFTA Fellowship, the arts charity’s highest accolade.
This year’s BAFTA awards will see Doctor Who star David Tennant, return as the host for the second year running to celebrate another tremendous year for film
Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Jeff Goldblum are confirmed to be in attendance and will be sitting next to each other on the big night as they hope to take home a gong each
Zoe Saldana will also find her seat on the front row in the middle of Marisa Abela and Mikey Madison who are both nominated for the Rising Star award
US-born Irish actress Saoirse is confirmed to be attending the glitzy ceremony and according to the seating plan, she will be chatting to Hugh Grant
The British actor, comedian, presenter and producer will be celebrated for his prolific career and as an exceptional advocate for creating a more inclusive screen industry.
Other presenters who will grace the stage include Anna Kendrick, Gwendoline Christie, Leo Woodall, and Ralph Fiennes.
James McAvoy, James Norton, Jessie Eisenberg, and Joe Alwyn will also present awards.
Announced last week, this year’s ceremony will see a special performance from British music icons Take That who will perform their chart-topping hit Greatest Day which features in the BAFTA-nominated film Anora.
Also, beloved actor and musician Jeff Goldblum, seen in the box-office smash Wicked, will bring his unique and personal touch to an original piano performance for the In Memoriam in a moving tribute.
The ceremony will be broadcast on Sunday 16 February 2025 at 7:00pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
Ahead of the ceremony, audiences can tune into Clara Amfo and Alex Zane live from the iconic red carpet on BAFTA’s YouTube channel.
Ash Holmes and Jack Remmington will be reporting exclusively on BAFTA’s digital channels, giving audiences access to all the arrivals #EEBAFTAs.
Jeremiah Asiamah will DJ the red carpet and be on the bill with Tina Edwards at the BAFTA After-Party in support of headline DJ, The Blessed Madonna.
Best Actor nominees Timothee Chalamet and Sebastian Stan will take their places on eitheir side of Demi
Meanwhile, Warwick Davis and Lupita Nyong’o will also take their seats on the front row next to Pamela Anderson
Demi Moore, who is nominated in the The Leading Actress category for her role in The Substance, will attend the BAFTAs
Ralph Fiennes has a big night ahead after beating box-office juggernauts Gladiator 2 and Wicked to win 12 BAFTA nominations including best actor and best film for his movie Conclave.
The British actor, 62, won his first and only BAFTA 32 years ago for his hit holocaust film, Schindler’s List, and is tipped to win again for his role in the thriller about finding a new Pope based in the Vatican City.
Back on home soil, Conclave has been nominated for twice as many gongs at the BAFTAs than it was earlier this month at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles.
The hit thriller starring Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini is about a secretive and high-stakes election of a new Pope, where power, ambition, and personal secrets collide among the warring cardinals.
It has beaten the Golden Globes’ big winner, the Spanish drama Emilia Perez, which has come in second in the number of nominations with 11 BAFTA nods after sweeping up 10 gongs in the US award ceremony.
Gladiator 2 has yet again been snubbed by Award judges after it was shunned for Best Film and its leading man, the Irish star Paul Mescal, 28, failed to make the BAFTA longlist for Best Actor.
Denzel Washington, 70, who played Macrinus, was long-listed as a supporting actor but has been bumped off the nominations list by BAFTA judges.
British actress, Kate Winslet, 49, has similarly dropped out of the running for a BAFTA for her role as Lee Miller in the war photographer’s biopic after being included in the longlist last month – however she will be showing up at the ceremony.
Elsewhere in the BAFTA nominations, the Succession brothers, Jeremy Strong and Keiran Culkin will battle it out for Supporting Actor for their performances in A Real Pain and the Trump biopic, The Apprentice.
Ralph Fiennes will be in attendance after beating box-office juggernauts Gladiator 2 and Wicked to win 12 BAFTA nominations including best actor and best film for his movie Conclave
Pamela Anderson’s latest film, The Last Showgirl, tipped as her glorious return to the silver screen has only managed to secure one nomination
American singer and actress Ariana Grande (right) wins a Best Suppor5ting Actress nomination for her starring role in Wicked
Meanwhile, Adrien Brody’s film The Brutalist has received nine BAFTA nominations, followed by Dune 2 and Wicked – both getting seven nominations.
Pamela Anderson’s latest film, The Last Showgirl, tipped as her glorious return to the silver screen has only managed to secure one nomination for Jamie Lee Curtis in the category for Best Supporting Actress.
Emma Baehr, Executive Director of Awards and Content, said: ‘It’s a true honour to bring together the international film community in London for this year’s EE BAFTA Film Awards and shine a spotlight on the incredible work that’s gone into creating each and every film nominated.
The night is sure to be memorable, with David Tennant returning as host, bringing his affable wit and charm to the evening, alongside performances from Take That and Jeff Goldblum.’
