Emilia Perez, Conclave, The Substance top BAFTA longlist

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has revealed the longlist for the upcoming 2025 BAFTA Film Awards, and leading the charge are two high-profile contenders — Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Perez and Edward Berger’s Conclave. The longlist was released by the official X handle of BAFTA.

Both films have secured prominent places across several categories, with Emilia Perez reportedly claiming a record-equalling 15 longlist nominations. Emilia Perez’s 15 nods span a range of categories, including Best Film, Best Director for Jacques Audiard, Adapted Screenplay, Film Not in the English Language, and Leading Actress for Karla Sofia Gascon.

The film also garnered support in the Supporting Actress category, with Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldana, and Adriana Paz all securing longlist mentions.

Trailing closely behind, Conclave amassed 14 nominations, including nods for Best Film, Best Director for Edward Berger, and acting mentions for Ralph Fiennes (Leading Actor), Stanley Tucci (Supporting Actor), and Isabella Rossellini (Supporting Actress), as per reports.

Other films gaining traction in this year’s longlists include Mubi’s The Substance, which appears on 11 lists, and Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist, along with A Complete Unknown, the Bob Dylan biopic, which also earned 11 longlist mentions. Notably, Wicked and Dune: Part Two both secured 10 longlist spots.

On the other hand, Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers had a more muted response, with only two longlist mentions in Original Screenplay and Editing. Among the unexpected names featured in this year’s longlist is Dev Patel, who received a longlist nod in the Leading Actor category for his performance in Monkey Man.

Additionally, Ellen Kuras, who directed the biographical film, Lee, earned a rare mention in the Director category.

All We Imagine As Light secures spots

Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light continues its remarkable run on the international awards circuit, securing spots on the BAFTA Film Awards longlists in three categories. Kapadia’s movie, which scripted history by becoming the first Indian movie to win the Grand Prix award at the Cannes in May, has made it to three longlists of 10 movies each — Best Film Not in English Language, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. — PTI