The highly anticipated nominations for the 2025 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards have been revealed, with Baby Reindeer emerging as the frontrunner, securing the most nominations of the year.
The BAFTA Awards, which recognize the best in British and international film and television, have once again highlighted exceptional talent from across the globe. This year, Baby Reindeer, the gripping miniseries from Richard Gadd, leads the pack with eight nominations. The series has earned nods in several major categories, including Best Limited Drama, Best Leading Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Director Fiction.
Hot on its heels are Slow Horses, the highly praised miniseries thriller, and Mr. Bates Vs The Post Office, a mini-drama that has captured the attention of critics and audiences alike. Meanwhile, the American historical drama Shogun has secured a place in the Best International Series category, further showcasing the global appeal of exceptional storytelling.
The 2025 BAFTA Awards will be held on May 11 at London’s iconic Royal Festival Hall, and the ceremony will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer for audiences around the world. The event will be hosted by the talented Scottish actor Alan Cumming, promising an unforgettable night of celebration and recognition.
Here is the complete list of nominations:
Leading Actress
- Anna Maxwell Martin – ‘Until I Kill You’
- Billie Piper – ‘Scoop’
- Lola Petticrew – ‘Say Nothing’
- Marisa Abela – ‘Industry’
- Monica Dolan – ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’
- Sharon D Clarke – ‘Mr Loverman’
Leading Actor
- David Tennant – ‘Rivals’
- Gary Oldman – ‘Slow Horses’
- Lennie James – ‘Mr Loverman’
- Martin Freeman – ‘The Responder’
- Richard Gadd – ‘Baby Reindeer’
- Toby Jones – ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’
Supporting Actor
- Ariyon Bakare – ‘Mr Loverman’
- Christopher Chung – ‘Slow Horses’
- Damian Lewis – ‘Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light’
- Jonathan Pryce – ‘Slow Horses’
- Mckinley Belcher III – ‘Eric’
Supporting Actress
- Jessica Gunning – ‘Baby Reindeer’
- Katherine Parkinson – ‘Rivals’
- Maxine Peake – ‘Say Nothing’
- Monica Dolan – ‘Sherwood’
- Nava Mau – ‘Baby Reindeer’
- Sue Johnston – ‘Truelove’
Female performance in a comedy
- Anjana Vasan – ‘We Are Lady Parts’
- Kate O’Flynn – ‘Everyone Else Burns’
- Lolly Adefope – ‘The Franchise’
- Nicola Coughlan – ‘Big Mood’
- Ruth Jones – ‘Gavin & Stacey: The Finale’
- Sophie Willan – ‘Alma’s Not Normal’
Male performance in a comedy
- Bilal Hasna – ‘Extraordinary’
- Danny Dyer – ‘Mr Bigstuff’
- Dylan Thomas-Smith – ‘G’Wed’
- Nabhaan Rizwan – ‘Kaos – Sister’
- Oliver Savell- ‘Changing Ends’
- Phil Dunning – ‘Smoggie Queens’
Drama series
- Blue Lights – BBC One
- Sherwood – BBC One
- Supacell – Netflix
- Wolf Hall: The Mirror And The Light
Limited drama
- Baby Reindeer
- Lost Boys And Fairies
- Mr Bates Vs The Post Office
- One Day
Writer: Comedy
- Alma’s Not Normal
- Brassic
- G’wed
- Ludwig
Soap
- Casualty (BBC One)
- Coronation Street (ITV1)
- EastEnders (BBC One)
Factual entertainment
- In Vogue: The 90s – Disney+
- Race Across The World – BBC One
- Rob And Rylan’s Grand Tour – BBC Two
- Sort Your Life Out – BBC One
Entertainment performance
- Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly – ‘Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway’
- Claudia Winkleman – ‘The Traitors’
- Graham Norton – ‘The Graham Norton Show’
- Joe Lycett Late Night Lycett – (Channel 4)
- Romesh Ranganathan, Rob Beckett Rob & Romesh Vs (Sky Max)
- Stacey Solomon Sort Your Life Out – (BBC One)
Entertainment programme
- The 1% Club
- Michael Mcintyre’s Big Show
- Taskmaster
- Would I Lie To You?
Reality
- Dragons’ Den
- The Jury: Murder Trial
- Love Is Blind
- The Traitors
Daytime
- Clive Myrie’s Caribbean Adventure
- Loose Women
- Morning Live
- Richard Osman’s House Of Game
International
- After The Party
- Colin From Accounts
- Say Nothing
- Shōgun
- True Detective: Night Country
- You Are Not Alone: Fighting The Wolfpack
Live event coverage
- D-Day 80: Tribute To The Fallen
- Glastonbury 2024
- Last Night Of The Proms
Current affairs
- Life and Death in Gaza (Storyville)
- Maternity: Broken Trust (Exposure)
- State of Rage
- Ukraine’s War: The Other Side
Short form
- Brown Brit
- Peaked
- Quiet Life
- Spud
Single documentary
- Hell Jumper
- Tell Them You Love Me
- Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods
- Undercover: Exposing The Far Right
Factual series
- American Nightmare
- Freddie Flintoff’s Field Of Dreams On Tour
- The Push: Murder On The Cliff
- To Catch A Copper
Specialist factual
- Atomic People
- Billy & Molly: An Otter Love
- Children of the Cult
- Miners’ Strike 1984: The Battle For Britain
News coverage
- BBC Breakfast: Post Office Special
- Channel 4 News: Inside Sednaya – The Fall Of Assad Channel 4 News/Channel 4
- Channel 4 News: Undercover Inside Reform’s Campaign – Channel 4 News/Channel 4
Sports coverage
Wimbledon 2024 – BBC Sport/Wimbledon Broadcast Services/BBC One
Euro 2024 – BBC Sport/BBC One
Paris 2024 Olympics – BBC Sport/BBC One
