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Vanessa Kirby is the epitome of elegance in a black bardot gown with thigh-high split as she arrives at the BAFTAs ahead of presenting an award

Vanessa Kirby is the epitome of elegance in a black bardot gown with thigh-high split as she arrives at the BAFTAs ahead of presenting an award

Vanessa Kirby looked ethereal in a black bardot gown as she arrived at the 2025 BAFTA’s at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday.

The Crown sensation, 36, captured attention while gracing the star-studded red carpet for a few sH๏τs before presenting an award later that night.

The London native was the epitome of elegance in the strapless garment featuring a racy thigh-high split, enhancing her slender neck and toned legs.

Vanessa gave herself a few extra inches with glam lace-up heels, while accessorising with diamond pendant earrings and a matching ring.

Vanessa, who wore her blonde locks in a bouncy blown out style, joined fellow actor Orlando Bloom on stage to present the Supporting Actor Award.

The EE BAFTA 2025 Awards returns for an unmissable night of entertainment, celebrating the year’s best films and the creative talent who bring them to life.

Vanessa Kirby looked ethereal in a black bardot gown as she arrived at the 2025 BAFTA's at London's Royal Festival Hall on Sunday

Vanessa Kirby looked ethereal in a black bardot gown as she arrived at the 2025 BAFTA’s at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday 

The Crown sensation, 36, captured attention while gracing the star-studded red carpet for a few sH๏τs before presenting an award later that night

The Crown sensation, 36, captured attention while gracing the star-studded red carpet for a few sH๏τs before presenting an award later that night 

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.

Demi Moore, 62, who picked up her first acting accolade ever at the Globes for her role in Substance has been nominated for Leading Actress along with Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo, 38, and Saoirse Ronan, 30, for the Outrun.

Film industry insiders believe the Ghost star’s admission into the BAFTA shortlist will raise her hopes of securing her first Oscar. 

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. 

Meanwhile, Adrien Brody’s film The Brutalist has received nine BAFTA nominations, followed by Dune 2 and Wicked – both getting seven nominations.

Marisa Abela leads the nominees for the EE BAFTA Rising Star Award for her portrayal as Amy Winehouse in the 2024 film Back To Black.

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.

The London native was the epitome of elegance in the strapless garment featuring a racy thigh-high split, enhancing her slender neck and toned legs The London native was the epitome of elegance in the strapless garment featuring a racy thigh-high split, enhancing her slender neck and toned legs

The London native was the epitome of elegance in the strapless garment featuring a racy thigh-high split, enhancing her slender neck and toned legs 

She gave herself a few extra inches with glamorous lace-up heels

She gave herself a few extra inches with glamorous lace-up heels 

Vanessa added diamond pendant earrings and a matching ring

Vanessa added diamond pendant earrings and a matching ring

Vanessa commanded attention posing with confidence

Vanessa commanded attention posing with confidence

Later on during the award ceremony, Vanessa joined fellow actor Orlando Bloom on stage to present the Supporting Actor Award (pictured)

Later on during the award ceremony, Vanessa joined fellow actor Orlando Bloom on stage to present the Supporting Actor Award (pictured)

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.

Demi Moore, 62, who picked up her first acting accolade ever at the Globes for her role in Substance has been nominated for Leading Actress along with Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo, 38, and Saoirse Ronan, 30, for the Outrun.

Film industry insiders believe the Ghost star’s admission into the BAFTA shortlist will raise her hopes of securing her first Oscar. 

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. 

Meanwhile, Adrien Brody’s film The Brutalist has received nine BAFTA nominations, followed by Dune 2 and Wicked – both getting seven nominations.

Marisa Abela leads the nominees for the EE BAFTA Rising Star Award for her portrayal as Amy Winehouse in the 2024 film Back To Black.

The shortlist, announced on Tuesday, is made up of Marisa, Jharrel Jerome (Unstoppable), David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus), Mikey Madison (Anora) and Nabhaan Rizwan (In Camera).

Ralph Fiennes has beaten box-office juggernauts Gladiator 2 and Wicked to win 12 BAFTA nominations including best actor and best film for his movie Conclave

Ralph Fiennes has beaten box-office juggernauts Gladiator 2 and Wicked to win 12 BAFTA nominations including best actor and best film for his movie Conclave

Emilia Perez, starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez in its female-led ensemble cast, is making significant headway this awards season

Emilia Perez, starring Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez in its female-led ensemble cast, is making significant headway this awards season 

Industry actress Marisa Abela leads the nominees for the EE BAFTA Rising Star Award for her portrayal as Amy Winehouse in the 2024 film Back To Black

Industry actress Marisa Abela leads the nominees for the EE BAFTA Rising Star Award for her portrayal as Amy Winehouse in the 2024 film Back To Black

The actress will battle with two of her Industry co-stars David Jonsson and Nabhaan Rizwan for the sought after gong. She posed for a picture with them at the nominations announcement

The actress will battle with two of her Industry co-stars David Jonsson and Nabhaan Rizwan for the sought after gong. She posed for a picture with them at the nominations announcement

Actor David Tennant will take to the stage to host the BAFTAs for a second year in a row. The actor, 53, first hosted the awards show last year, taking over from Richard E Grant

Actor David Tennant will take to the stage to host the BAFTAs for a second year in a row. The actor, 53, first hosted the awards show last year, taking over from Richard E Grant 

Coincidentally, David, Nabhaan and Marisa were all stars of BBC drama Industry.

BAFTA chairwoman Sara Putt told the PA news agency the BAFTA nominations list this year was ‘just such a brilliant variety.’

She added: ‘But then also, when you look at the 10 films in best film, I think you’ve got six different genres in there.

‘You’ve got sci-fi, you’ve got comedy, you’ve got horror… you’ve got straight drama, you’ve got musicals, and to see horror, with Nosferatu and The Substance and Heretic, all getting nominated.

‘You know, films with music in them that you can go from Wicked through to Kneecap. It’s an amazing list with real breadth and depth, which is very exciting.’

The award is seen as the pathway to A-list success with previous winners including Tom Holland, James McAvoy, Tom Hardy, Lashana Lynch and Kristen Stewart.

David Tennant will take to the stage to host the BAFTAs for a second year in a row. 

The actor, 53, first hosted the awards show last year, taking over from Richard E Grant.

He will no doubt be bringing his charisma and humour following a widely acclaimed debut that was watched by over 3.8m viewers at home.

More than 20 million views were clocked up through fans catching up on ceremony highlights on social media.

While Prince William, who is the president of the BAFTA, is usually accompanied by Catherine on the red carpet, the Waleses are not expected to attend this year’s ceremony.

Kate missed the awards last year weeks before she revealed in a video message on March 22 that she was suffering from cancer. Prince William walked the red carpet alone at the Baftas.

BAFTA 2025 WINNERS

BEST FILM

Anora

The Brutalist

A Complete Unknown

Conclave – WINNER

Emilia Pérez

 

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM 

Bird

Blitz

Conclave – WINNER

Gladiator II

Hard Truths

Kneecap

Lee

Love Lies Bleeding

The Outrun

Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

 

OUTSTANDING DEBUT BY A BRITISH WRITER, DIRECTOR OR PRODUCER 

Hoard – Luna Carmoon (director, writer)

Kneecap – Rich Peppiatt (director, writer) – WINNER

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)

 

BEST CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY FILM

Flow

Kensuke’s Kingdom

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl – WINNER

The Wild Robot 

 

BEST FILM NOT IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

All We Imagine As Light

Emilia Pérez – WINNER

I’m Still Here

Kneecap

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

 

BEST DOCUMENTARY 

Black Box Diaries

Daughters

No Other Land

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story – WINNER

Will & Harper

 

BEST ANIMATED FILM 

Flow

Inside Out 2

Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl – WINNER

The Wild Robot

 

BEST CHILDREN’S AND FAMILY FILM 

Flow

Kensuke’s Kingdom

Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

The Wild Robot

 

BEST DIRECTOR 

Anora – Sean Baker

The Brutalist – Brady Corbet – WINNER

Conclave – Edward Berger

Dune: Part Two – Denis Villeneuve

Emilia Pérez – Jacques Audiard

The Substance – Coralie Fargeat

 

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY 

Anora

The Brutalist

Kneecap

A Real Pain – WINNER

The Substance

 

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY 

A Complete Unknown

Conclave – WINNER

Emilia Pérez

Nickel Boys

Sing Sing

 

BEST LEADING ACTRESS 

Cynthia Erivo – Wicked

Karla Sofía Gascón – Emilia Pérez

Marianne Jean-Baptiste – Hard Truths

Mikey Madison – Anora – WINNER

Demi Moore – The Substance

Saoirse Ronan – The Outrun

 

BEST LEADING ACTOR  

Adrien Brody – The Brutalist – WINNER

Timothée Chalamet – A Complete Unknown

Colman Domingo – Sing Sing

Ralph Fiennes – Conclave

Hugh Grant – Heretic

Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS 

Selena Gomez – Emilia Pérez

Ariana Grande – Wicked

Felicity Jones – The Brutalist

Jamie Lee Curtis – The Last Showgirl

Isabella Rossellini – Conclave

Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez – WINNER

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR  

Yura Borisov – Anora

Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain – WINNER

Clarence Maclin – Sing Sing

Edward Norton – A Complete Unknown

Guy Pearce – The Brutalist

Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice

BEST CASTING 

Anora – WINNER

The Apprentice

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Kneecap

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY 

The Brutalist – WINNER

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

Nosferatu

 

BEST EDITING  

Anora

Conclave – WINNER

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

Kneecap

 

BEST COSTUME DESIGN 

Blitz

A Complete Unknown

Conclave

Nosferatu

Wicked – WINNER

 

BEST MAKE-UP AND HAIR 

Dune: Part Two

Emilia Pérez

Nosferatu

The Substance – WINNER

Wicked

 

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE 

The Brutalist – WINNER

Conclave

Emilia Pérez

Nosferatu

The Wild Robot

 

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN 

The Brutalist

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Nosferatu

Wicked – WINNER

 

BEST SOUND 

Blitz

Dune: Part Two – WINNER

Gladiator II

The Substance

Wicked

 

BEST VISUAL SPECIAL EFFECTS 

Better Man

Dune: Part Two – WINNER

Gladiator II

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Wicked

 

BEST BRITISH SHORT ANIMATION 

Adiós

Mog’s Christmas

Wander to Wonder – WINNER

 

BEST BRITISH SHORT FILM  

The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing

Marion

Milk

Rock, Paper, Scissors – WINNER

Stomach Bug

 

RISING STAR AWARD (VOTED FOR BY THE PUBLIC) 

Marisa Abela

Jharrel Jerome

David Jonsson – WINNER

Mikey Madison

Nabhaan Rizwan

 

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