BAFTA Awards are regarded as one of the most prestigious ones, and cinephiles eagerly look forward to the nominations. The wait is over for 2025, as the film nominations are here! The nominees were announced across 26 categories, so let's delve into what fans have to say about the nominees for 'Best Film.'
The 2025 BAFTA Awards will be held on the 16th of February in London's Southbank Center, and fans are more excited than ever. As per reports, the nominations for the best film are Anora (Sean Baker), The Brutalist (Brady Corbet), A Complete Unknown (James Mangold), Conclave (Edward Berger), and last but not least, Emilia Pérez (Jacques Audiard). Fans expressed mixed reactions to the announcement and made some amusing comments.
BAFTA nominees for Best Film Cracked Fans Up
Where's Sonic 3? (via GonzagaunaXD/X)
Sonic fans assemble! This might be a satire of how misfitted the movies were on the list. On the other hand, the user might have genuinely enjoyed Sonic 3 and wished the animated movies could make it to the list.
Polar bear in Arlington, Texas (via schlogie/X)
Turns out Emilia Perez didn't appeal to the fans like it was supposed to! Fans used hilarious memes to imply that the movie was a misfit in the list of nominations. But again, art is subjective, and if only there were a way to find the parameters of choosing the nominees, right?
Dies from cringe (via C4ROL94/X)
Some movie geeks felt that the nominee list was not up to the mark. They used a popular meme template to express that they were cringed out by the names. It seems like their favorite ones didn't make it to the list. Humor is often used as a coping mechanism!
I don't care who wins (via Garden21Mishi/X)
If the power rested upon movie buffs, you know which name won't make it to the nominations! The dislike for Emilia Perez encompasses the excitement to witness the win. Many critics don't care about who wins, as long as it's not Emilia Perez.
Emilia Perez in this race (via GeorgePapa7/X)
How many of you are intrigued to watch the movie just to find out what the resentment is all about? As you add it to your watch list, let's save some of the templates for future reference.
Not the best day for Dune 2 (via Gio_el_humano/X)
Many fans are disheartened that Dune 2 was not nominated for the BAFTA Awards. The movie was a success at the box office and made a remarkable impact on cinephiles. Yet, things don't always go the way we want them to, right?
The BAFTA Awards nominations have ignited both backlash and enthusiasm among movie buffs. Regardless of the effect, fans seem to enjoy the light-hearted humor content and memes that are taking over the Internet.
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