Papal thriller “ Conclave,” which stars Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal overseeing the election of a new pope, leads the race — just — for the British Academy Film Awards, with nominations in 12 categories,

The nominations for the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards have been revealed. "Conclave," the Edward Berger-directed film starring Ralph Fiennes, which centers on the death of a pope and the election of a new one, is the most-nominated film of the year with 12 nominations.

“Conclave” leads the pack of 2025 BAFTA Film Awards nominees with 12 nods, one more than “Emilia Pérez,” which had appeared on the most longlists (15) when they were announced on Jan. 3. Mia McKenna-Bruce and Will Sharpe announced the 2025 nominees live on Wednesday in London.

British Academy Film Awards 2025 Nominations. The nominations for the 2025 British Academy Film Awards (EE BAFTA Film Awards).

The Ralph Fiennes- and Stanley Tucci-starring film, based on the novel by Robert Harris, leads the way with 12 BAFTA nominations — ahead of Emilia Pérez ‘s 11 and The Brutalist ‘s nine, as unveiled by actors Will Sharpe and Mia McKenna-Bruce from the British Academy’s headquarters in London mid-day on Wednesday.

The 78th BAFTA Awards unveil their nominees with Conclave leading the race and Anora’s Sean Baker alone receiving five nominations.

“Conclave” and “Emilia Pérez” lead this year’s BAFTA Film Awards nominations, heading up a diverse mix of talent and titles in a competition where, for the first time in years, there’s no clear favorite in any of the major categories.

"Conclave" receives 12 nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards, followed by "Emilia Perez" with three. The British Oscars will be held Feb. 16.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced the nominations for its 2025 film awards on Wednesday. Here's the full list.