Newcomers dominate 2025 Bafta nominations as Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig snubbed
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14 of the 24 actors nominated have never been recognised by Bafta before. The nominations for the 2025 Bafta nominations have been announced, ushering in a wave of new talent and fresh faces – while a raft of established stars were overlooked. A total of 42 films have been nominated for this year’s awards with Conclave leading the way with 12 nods across various categories. The divisive Emilia Perez was close behind with 11 nominations, while The Brutalist rounded out the top three with nine nominations.
![[The cast of Emilia Perez at the Golden Globes]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/07/00/82nd_Golden_Globes_-_Press_Room_88441.jpg)
Perhaps the biggest talking point of the nominations as a whole though is the amount of new actors that have been recognised for the first time by Bafta. Of the 24 nominees in performance categories, 14 of them are actors who hadn’t previously been nominated for any role during their careers.
![[Denzel Washington, who plays Macrinus in Gladiator II, was among the heavyweights snubbed]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/18/16/newFile-10.jpg)
These included emerging stars like Mikey Madison, the 25-year-old star of Anora (whose co-star Yuriy Borisov, 32, was also nominated) and crossover talents like Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, both of whom have spellbound fans in Wicked. Selena Gomez, 32, another star of the acting and music worlds, was also nominated for her supporting role in Emilia Perez.
It’s not just young stars who have benefitted from the Bafta’s eclectic mix of choices. Established names, some with decades under their belt, were also named as contenders for top prizes, including Zoe Salanda for Emilia Perez, Demi Moore for The Substance, Guy Pearce for The Brutalist, Isabella Rossellini for Conclave, Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain, and Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong for The Apprentice.
