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
