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The A-list crowd couldn’t wait to unwind and celebrate together on Sunday night, as they enjoyed a star-studded dinner at The Royal Festival Hall after the conclusion of the 2025 BAFTAs.
The biggest night in British film saw a slew of famous faces vying for the chance to win a trophy, with Conclave and The Brutalist scoring the most wins.
And following the glitzy ceremony, the stars were treated to a dinner, where they had the chance to let their hair down and mingle with each other.
Zoe Saldana and Warwick Davis shared a warm embrace as they congratulated each other on their respective wins in a sweet moment.
Zoe, 46, scooped the Best Supporting Actress gong for her performance in Emilia Perez, giving a tearful and expletive-laden acceptance speech.
While Warwick, 55, was honoured with a BAFTA Fellowship, which recognises those who have made an ‘outstanding and exceptional’ contribution to the screen, and brought viewers to tears with his own heartfelt speech.
The A-list crowd couldn’t wait to unwind and celebrate together on Sunday night, as they enjoyed a star-studded dinner at The Royal Festival Hall after the conclusion of the 2025 BAFTA
Following the glitzy ceremony, the stars were treated to a dinner, where they had the chance to let their hair down, with Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande seen snapping a selfie with the film’s visual effects supervisor Pablo Helman and its make-up artist, Frances Hannon
The biggest night in British film saw a slew of famous faces vying for the chance to win a trophy, with Conclave and The Brutalist scoring the most wins
The Harry Potter star dedicated the award to his beloved wife Samantha, who tragically died in March last year.
And despite missing out on their own gongs at the ceremony, the cast and crew of Wicked seemed to still be in high spirits at the dinner.
Stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were spotted snapping a selfie together, alongside the film’s visual effects supervisor Pablo Helman and its make-up artist, Frances Hannon.
Ariana pouted for the camera as she held up her phone, while the other three beamed widely, despite each missing out on a prize in their respective categories.
Ariana lost out to Zoe in Best Supporting Actress, while Cynthia was pipped to the post for Lead Actress by Anora’s Mikey Madison.
Meanwhile, sci-fi epic Dune: Part Two won the gong for Best Visual Effects and Best Make-up and Hair went to body horror The Substance.
Cynthia was also spotted catching up with several other famous faces after dinner, including Bridget Jones star Nico Parker.
She was spotted laughing with the daughter of Thandiwe Newton, before getting playful with her fellow Best Actress nominee Demi Moore.
Zoe Saldana and Warwick Davis shared a warm embrace as they congratulated each other on their respective wins in a sweet moment
Zoe, 46, scooped the Best Supporting Actress gong for her performance in Emilia Perez, giving a tearful and expletive-laden acceptance speech
While Warwick, 55, was honoured with a BAFTA Fellowship, which recognises those who have made an ‘outstanding and exceptional’ contribution to the screen, and brought viewers to tears with his own heartfelt speech
Cynthia was also spotted catching up with several other famous faces after dinner, including Bridget Jones star Nico Parker (pictured). She was spotted laughing with the daughter of Thandiwe Newton, before getting playful with her fellow Best Actress nominee Demi Moore
Sticking her tongue out for the camera, Cynthia posed alongside a dazzling Demi, 62, who looked simple sensational in her beaded halterneck gown
Sticking her tongue out for the camera, Cynthia posed alongside a dazzling Demi, 62, who looked simple sensational in her beaded halterneck gown.
While power couple Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner could also be seen to be having a good night, chatting away at their table.
Zoe put on a very loved-up display with her husband Marco Perego, with the pair packing on the PDA at the event.
The Avatar star planted a passionate kiss on her partner, after gushing he was ‘so beautiful’ and ‘God’s favourite’ during her acceptance speech.
Felicity Jones also put on a cosy display with her husband Charles Guard, after Zoe beat her out for Best Supporting Actress.
James McAvoy and his wife Lisa Liberati were also snapped chatting with fellow movie star Orlando Bloom.
While Anna Kendrick – who presented one of the awards of the night – mingled with Sterling Jones and Happy Valley’s James Norton.
The EE BAFTA 2025 Awards returned for an unmissable night of entertainment, celebrating the year’s best films and the creative talent who bring them to life.
While power couple Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner could also be seen to be having a good night, chatting away at their table
Zoe put on a very loved-up display with her husband Marco Perego, with the pair packing on the PDA at the event
The Avatar star planted a passionate kiss on her partner, after gushing he was ‘so beautiful’ and ‘God’s favourite’ during her acceptance speech
Felicity Jones also put on a cosy display with her husband Charles Guard, after Zoe beat her out for Best Supporting Actress
James McAvoy and his wife Lisa Liberati were also snapped chatting with fellow movie star Orlando Bloom
While Anna Kendrick (right) – who presented one of the awards of the night – mingled with Sterling Jones (middle) and Happy Valley’s James Norton (left)
Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody scooped top gongs for Best Actor and Actress at 2025 BAFTAs, while Conclave and The Brutalist equally led the pack with four awards at the star-studded ceremony.
For his starring role in The Brutalist and her lead part in Independent film Anora, Adrien, 51, and Mikey, 25, accepted their awards on stage at The Royal Festival Hall.
The awards ceremony saw the return of actor David Tennant as host and an array of guest presenters on hand to deliver awards throughout the night.
Up against a huge list of 10 nominees, Conclave – who won Best Film – came up triumphs in BAFTAs very unique category Outstanding British Film Award – adding to their previous two gongs for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Editing.
The Brutalist won four awards including Adrien’s Best Actor, impressive Best Director gong for the well-deserving Brady Corbet, Best Cinematography gong and Best Original Score.
Acknowledging the ‘British public’, Adrien shared a moving tribute to England, admitting ‘It’s felt quite a bit like home lately’.
He said: ‘I am so grateful. I want to thank the British public for embracing me and my creative endeavors. It is incredibly meaningful as England has felt quite a bit like home lately. I will cherish this, thank you all’.
The biggest night in British film returned with actor David Tennant as host and an array of guest presenters on hand to deliver awards throughout the night
Adrien Brody, 51, (R) and Mikey Madison, 25, (L) scooped top gongs for Best Actor and Actress at 2025 BAFTAs, while Conclave and The Brutalist equally led the pack with four awards at the star-studded ceremony
Acknowledging the ‘British public’, Adrien shared a moving tribute to England, admitting ‘It’s felt quite a bit like home lately’
As well as Mikey’s Best Actress award, the $6million Independent movie Anora, which beat blockbuster movies at the Critics Choice Awards last week, picked up Best Casting gong.
Up against a huge list of 10 nominees, Conclave – who won Best Film – came up triumphs in BAFTAs very unique category Outstanding British Film Award (stars Isabella Rosselini and Ralph Fiennes pictured)
Brady said: ‘I am humbled and very grateful, there is no such thing as best director, it’s like a joke.’
Receiving the BAFTA for Outstanding British Film for Conclave, director Edward Berger said: ‘It is a huge honour, outstanding British film, and I’m not even from here! I feel so welcome in your midst. We live in a time of crisis for democracy. Institutions that used to bring us together are used to pull us apart.
‘Sometimes it is hard to keep the faith in that situation, but that’s why we make movies and that’s why we made this movie.’
As well as Mikey’s Best Actress award, the $6million Independent movie Anora, which beat blockbuster movies at the Critics Choice Awards last week, picked up Best Casting gong.
Tearful Zoe Saldana accepted Best Supporting Actress award with a expletive-laden speech for her Mexican movie Emilia Perez.
The award-winning actress, 46, was quickly pulled off camera for swearing as she shouted ‘f***, f***, f***’ when the countdown hurried her.
Zoe was in floods of tears as she accepted the award, admitting it is ‘so validating and a true honour’ to be honoured an award after being previously told by dialect coaches ‘that her British accent wasn’t going to work’.
Tearful Zoe Saldana accepted Best Supporting Actress award with a expletive-laden speech for her Mexican movie Emilia Perez
The award-winning actress, 46, was quickly pulled off camera for swearing as she shouted ‘f***, f***, f***’ when the countdown hurried her
Jesse Eisenberg , 41, accepted his co-star Kieran Culkin’s Best Supporting Actor gong for his starring role in A Real Pain
The movie’s writer, director and star explained Kieran’s absence and said he had been forced to remain in New York to care for an ill family member (Kieran pictured winning Golden Globe last month)
Listing off her thank yous, Zoe said: ‘Oh my god I’m getting a countdown. F*** f*** f***!’
The Mexican movie, which has received mixed reviews despite its starring cast including Selena Gomez, is up for a staggering 11 nominations.
Jesse Eisenberg, 41, accepted his co-star Kieran Culkin’s Best Supporting Actor gong for his starring role in A Real Pain.
Picking up Kieran’s gong, which he admitted is the fifth time he has received an award on his behalf this season, Jesse jo
ked: ‘It’s confirmed what I always thought… we have a similar life but his is 27% better than mine.’
Jesse, who directed and starred in A Real Pain, also collected Best Original Screenplay gong and shared an emotional speech on the stage.
Picking up the movie’s second prize, he admitted: ‘I didn’t write anything because I didn’t think I’d win. I want to share this with my wife, who didn’t come because she didn’t think I’d win.’
Meanwhile Emilia Pérez director Jacques Audiard, 72, paid a heartfelt tribute to disgraced star Karla Sofía Gascón while accepting the award for Best Film Not In The English language.
Spanish actress Karla, 52, was left off the BAFTA guest list, after several of her offensive social media posts resurfaced and sparked controversy amid allegations of racism, homophobia and body shaming.
Meanwhile Emilia Pérez director Jacques Audiard, 72, paid a heartfelt tribute to disgraced star Karla Sofía Gascón while accepting the award for Best Film Not In The English language
Spanish actress Karla, 52, was left off the BAFTA guest list, after several of her offensive social media posts resurfaced and sparked controversy amid allegations of racism , homophobia and body shaming (pictured last month)
Warwick Davis pulled on the audience’s heartstrings as he paid an emotional tribute to his late wife Samantha David, who passed away last year, in his acceptance speech after being honoured with a BAFTA Fellowship
He said: ‘This is probably the best thing that has ever happened to me… and I’ve been in star wars! I’m going to say thank you to my mum, she’s the reason I am here tonight’
During his speech Jacques thanked the film’s cast before ending his speech by saying: ‘I also thank you Karla Sofía, who I kiss’.
Meanwhile Zoe, who also appears in he movie, read a long list of persons she wished to thank in her expletive acceptance speech, one of whom was Karla.
The director previously branded the actress’ tweets as ‘inexcusable’ and ‘hateful’ saying they had ‘affected’ the pair’s relationship.
Warwick Davis pulled on the audience’s heartstrings as he paid an emotional tribute to his late wife Samantha David, who passed away last year, in his acceptance speech after being honoured with a BAFTA Fellowship.
He said: ‘This is probably the best thing that has ever happened to me… and I’ve been in star wars! I’m going to say thank you to my mum, she’s the reason I am here tonight.
Wallace and Gromit also bagged two BAFTAs during the evening, beating Flow, Inside Out 2 and The Wild Robot (Camila Cabello with winners Nick Park, Richard Beek and Merlin Crossingham)
Lost for words on winning yet another gong, the animated film’s creator Nick Park said: ‘I didn’t actually write a second speech’ (Nick Park, Merlin Crossingham, Camila and Richard Beek pictured L-R)
‘Above all I would like to dedicate my wonderful wife Sammy who died almost a year ago. She was always so supportive of my career. Life has been pretty tough for me but thanks to the support of our wonderful children.’
Orlando Bloom and Vanesa Kirby graced the stage to present Jesse’s BAFTA award at the ceremony.
Demi Moore’s The Substance picked up Best Makeup and Hair award, while Dune: Part Two picked up two awards, one for Best Sound and another for Best Visual Effects.
Wallace and Gromit also bagged two BAFTAs during the evening including Best Animation and Best Children’s and Family Film award.
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director and writer Rich Peppiatt won the Outstanding Debut gong and shared a touching tribute to ‘everyone who is out there fighting that fight.’
Jon. M. Chu’s Wicked unsurprisingly received the Best Production Design award, their first BAFTA of the night. Later on the evening, the blockbuster movie received its second award for Best Costume Design.
