BAFTA Film Awards 2025: Live updates from Royal Festival Hall as the first winners are announced

The actor is back for another turn at presenting the glitzy awards and pokes fun at the long runtime of some of the nominated films.

Noting the need for an intermission in cinema showings of The Brutalist, David issues a warning to winners.

To laughter from the audience, he quips: ‘If you do win, please keep your speeches the opposite to your films, nice and short.’

After skippin the BAFTAs red carpet and leaving boyfriend Timothée Chalamet to bask in the spotlight alone, Kylie Jenner joined him inside the swanky London ceremony on Sunday.

The actor, 29, who is nominated for Best Actor for his role in A Complete Unknown, posed for the cameras on his lonesome before taking his seat alongside the reality star, 27.

In exclusive footage captured by MailOnline the lovebirds, who were first linked in April 2023, chatted while sat alongside fellow celebs at the Royal Festival Hall.

Kylie stunned in a daringly plunging backless sequinned black gown which hugged every inch of her jaw-dropping figure.

Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo looked happier than ever to reunite at the ceremony.

Zoe Saldana showed off her amazing figure in a dramatic black lace gown as she hit the star-studded red carpet.

The actress looked incredible in the off the shoulder semi-sheer number which boasted a netted neckline.

Demi Moore, the hot favourite to win the Leading Actress award for The Substance, put on a dazzling display in a colourful sequinned halterneck gown.

The ageless star showed off her incredible figure in the form-fitting dress, which boasted a vast range of different coloured sequinned detailing.

British actor Warwick Davis, who is set to pick up the Bafta Fellowship, said he learned about his award while checking emails on the toilet.

The Harry Potter star said: ‘I found out last November, I was actually on the toilet reading my emails and received one from Bafta, with a letter attached, saying: ‘You’ve been awarded a fellowship.’

‘I was excited but thought ‘hang on, it could be a scam’, so I checked the email address it come from, and it was indeed a Bafta email address.

‘Then I got very excited and jumped off the loo and ran around the house telling the kids and the dog.’

Warwick, who was born with spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, a rare bone disorder that results in dwarfism, said he hopes his award is also for his work as an actor as well as his activism.

‘If I can have a sneaky bit of this Bafta for my performance work as well my advocacy, I’d be delighted.’

Newlyweds Saoirse Ronan and Jack Lowden put on an adorable red carpet display ahead of her nomination for Best Actress.

The Irish star received a nod for her role in the Orkeny-based Indie film The Outrun and she donned a stunning duck-egg blue sculpted gown for the occasion.

Saoirse married Scottish Slow Horses star Jack last year.

Ariana Grande sported her iconic Glinda pink as she stepped out in a ruffled gown for the BAFTAs.

The singer-actress is nominated for Supporting Actress for her performance as Glinda in the blockbuster Wicked.

She turned heads on the carpet as she donned a black gown with a plunging neckline – as well as a statement pink ruffled skirt.

Selena Gomez oozed glamour as she made her way along the BAFTA red carpet on Sunday.

Showing off her eye-popping cleavage, Selena slipped into a plunging black gown with a silver bejewelled top.

Selena landed herself a Supporting Actress nod for her role in the highly commended Emilia Perez.

Best Actress hopeful Marianne Jean-Baptiste was joined by her husband Evan Williams, as the couple cosied up to one another during the red carpet.

The star is nominated for her role in Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths and donned a custom McQueen gown.

Cynthia Erivo ditched her iconic Elphaba green hue at the BAFTAs as she donned a white lace gown.

The Best Actress nominee looked delighted as she arrived ahead of the ceremony, and showed off her glitzy nails.

She wore a white lace corseted gown complete with a high neckline fabric overlay.

Irish group Kneecap were among those arriving on the BAFTA red carpet – but one star in particular stood out.

Their film depicting the rise of their hip hop group – composed of members Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí – is nominated in six categories at the event, making it one of the leading works.

And to celebrate its message of bringing the Irish language into the mainstream, DJ Próvaí sported a balaclava and and suit in the style of their national flag.

Camila Cabello set pulses racing in a blush gown with a sheer sequinned skirt as she made an appearance on the red carpet.

Ahead of presenting an award at the ceremony, Camila looked every inch the Hollywood beauty in a daring blush pink satin gown with a revealing diamante skirt.

Pamelia Anderson once again walked the red carpet make-up free as she made a glamorous appearance at the BAFTAs.

She cut a glamorous figure in a busty white gown with a dramatic flowing train as she arrived for the glitzy event.

The Baywatch star has leaned into embracing her natural beauty recently and speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, an insider close to her revealed that Pamela is delighted that she is ‘being applauded for her toned-down looks and recognized for her true talent.’

They said: ‘Pamela has gotten so much positive feedback from women all over the world for her natural glow up.

‘She has become an icon who is now known for baring her all-natural self.

‘While Pam recognizes that a little more make up would have gone fabulous with her gown, she also realizes that this is not true to who she is anymore.

‘To do herself up – whether at the awards or anywhere else for that matter – would make her not true to herself.’

AJ Odudu made a dramatic entrance in a revealing white hooded gown with a daring thigh-high split.

The Big Brother star channelled her inner Princess Leia with the sexy look, which she teamed with matching heels.

Annabelle Wallis put on a show-stopping display in a gorgeous off-the-shoulder metallic gown.

The Peaky Blinders star showed off her incredible figure in the form-fitting dress, with her blonde tresses in a half-up half-down hairstyle.

Back To Black star Marisa Abela was among the nominees to make an early appearance on Sunday’s red carpet.

The actress, 28, is nominated for this year’s EE Rising Star award – the only gong voted for by the public.

She looked incredible in a figure-hugging black sparkly gown, and slicked her hair up into a bun.

Bridgerton stars Hannah Dodd and Florence Hunt kicked off the arrivals for the hit Netflix show.

Hannah looked incredible in a black velvet high-neck gown adorned with a bejwelled overlay.

Meanwhile Florence opted for a navy satin cut-out number.

Bridgerton spin-off star India Amarteifio also made an appearance in a chic bardot ruched brown velvet gown.

Wallace and Gromt fans were delighted on Sunday when the show’s iconic characters made a red carpet appearance at the BAFTAs.

Figurines of the duo posed in front of a miniature BAFTA backdrop alongside newbie baddie Norbot and longtime villain Feathers McGraw.

The Christmas flick Wallace & Gromt: Vengeance Most Fowl is up for three awards at the ceremony: Animated Film, Children’s and Family Film and Outstanding British Film.

The self-proclaimed ‘influencer’ who goes online by the name of Lizwani smirked while stood behind producer Emma Thomas – Nolan’s wife – as she delivered her acceptance speech.

BAFTA bosses have enlisted extra security and checks for everyone attending, including the VIPs, for Sunday’s ceremony.

The iconic BAFTAs After Party was plunged into chaos on Friday after a major fire ripped through the exclusive Chiltern Firehouse hotel in Central London – just days before the event.

Months of meticulous planning and tens of thousands of pounds have now gone up in smoke as the streaming giant is forced to find a last-minute replacement for its lavish post-awards bash.

The guest list for Netflix’s afterparty is expected to be in the hundreds, with previous years’ attendees including Ellie Goulding, Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott.

Netflix was forced to urgently source a new venue 48-hours before the star-studded event this weekend.

Games Of Thrones actress Gwendoline Christie was among the first stars to grace the red carpet at this year’s BAFTAs.

And the star debuted a dramatic new look as she sported a full head of long white blonde extrensions, which were braided and tied with black bows.

She paired the extravagant hairdo with a gothic black satin wripped gown.

David Tennant has been excitedly engaging fans as he made his entrance as host of the EE BAFTAs 2025.

Joining him were co-hosts Alex Zane and Clara Amfo – who looked incredible in a glamorous drooping white gown.

BAFTA preparations are complete as stars prepare to descend on the ceremony.

Snaps show staff at the Royal Festival Hall rolling out the red carpet, while the seating plans show a star-studded guest list.

The Prince and Princess of Wales will miss the Bafta awards ceremony this weekend.

Prince William, 42, attended the event last year, but it is understood he is not planning on being at the star-studded ceremony on Sunday, in his role as president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.

The Princess of Wales will also not be at the red-carpet occasion, Kensington Palace confirmed.

Last year, the actor admitted he ‘p***ed’ off Cate Blanchett as he made a joke at her expense during the ceremony.

David said he has ‘learned’ from last year and his goal is to try and make sure no one is left feeling ‘uncomfortable’ while he is attempting to be ‘witty’.

Speaking to Radio Times, David said: ‘The BAFTAs are supposed to be kind, last year we weren’t trying to roast people, but there was a joke about Cate Blanchett, and she looked a little bit annoyed, a little bit p***ed off.

‘And I remember going, “Oh God, no. I think you’re brilliant. I was just trying to be witty and make a point about how you’ve got lots of prizes, and we love you.”

‘So, I think if I’ve learned anything, it’s probably that I’m not interested in picking fights or making anyone feel in any way uncomfortable. If I have a style, it’s only that.’

With the most nominations, thriller The Conclave is expected to triumph in multiple categories, including the coveted Best Film, where it is up against The Brutalist, Anora, A Complete Unknown and Emilia Perez.

The hit thriller starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini is about a secretive and high-stakes election of a new Pope, where power, ambition, and personal secrets collide among the warring cardinals.

It has beaten the Golden Globes’ big winner, the Spanish drama Emilia Perez, which has come in second in the number of nominations with 11 BAFTA nods after sweeping up 10 gongs at the Golden Globes last month.