The 2025 Bafta winners: Conclave and The Brutalist dominate awards in London

Mikey Madisonanora star

Wow, I really wasn't expecting this. I probably should have listened to my publicist and written a speech or something!"

Madison herself, on accepting the prize, said

Edward Bergerdirector

There's a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in."

Berger

I want to take a moment to recognise the sex worker community. I see you, you deserve respect and human decency. I will always be an ally and a friend."

Madison added

Kneecap is more than a film, it's a movement,

The film's English director, Rich Peppiatt, said on accepting the prize ... adding that

Best British and I'm not even from here, so I feel so welcome in your midst,

he added

I am deeply proud of what we have all achieved together,

he said

Jesse Eisenbergdirector

I’d like to share this with my wife, who didn’t come because she didn’t think I’d win,

quipped writer-director Jesse Eisenberg, who also co-starred in the film

Warwick Davisactor

This is the best thing that’s ever happened to me — and I’ve been in Star Wars,

Davis said as he accepted his award

It speaks to the need for all of us to share in the responsibility of how we want others to be treated and how we want to be treated by others,

he said

I didn't really see a space for me in this industry. But this award is about people and as long as we can keep telling stories about people I think there's got to be a space for me."

He remarked

Films are supposed to change hearts and challenge minds and I hope Emilia Perez did something like this, because voices need to be heard, just not my English accent,

Her speech continued ... before dropping the F-bomb

Everyone should have their language respected, their culture respected."

Upon receiving the award, Rich hailed the band as a "movement", insisting

You deserve respect and decency, and I... (urge) others to do the same,

she stated

Sebastian Stanco-star

We were told this was going to be a thankless job that was never going to lead to anything,

Stan said, describing the movie as a “fair” depiction of the president

He's been winning everywhere ever since this awards race has started,

Sandwell said

There's certainly no frontrunner this year like there has been and it's also been moving around a lot,

Tim Richards, founder and CEO of cinema operator Vue, said

Everyone just assumed 'The Brutalist' ... was going to win everywhere but ... it feels like the momentum is behind 'Anora' and in awards season, it's all about momentum,

Digital Spy movies editor Ian Sandwell told Reuters

They are the reason I signed on to do the film in the first place,

adding she