‘The Brutalist’ Cast & ‘Conclave’ Director Respond to BAFTA Nominations Amid LA Wildfires
The BAFTA nominations for 2025 were unveiled, but the ongoing LA wildfires cast a somber shadow over the festivities. The papal thriller Conclave leads the pack with 12 nominations, including Best Film, while Emilia Perez follows closely with 11 nods. Edward Berger received a Best Director nomination for his work, although he expressed sorrow amid the recognition, acknowledging the crisis unfolding in California. Ralph Fiennes and Isabella Rossellini earned acting nominations for The Conclave, while the postwar epic The Brutalist garnered multiple nominations, including Best Film. Adrien Brody, starring in The Brutalist, received 9 nominations, including Best Actor, though he voiced heartbreak over the devastation caused by the LA wildfires.
