Brody, 51, won the best actor award for his role in The Brutalist as a Hungarian-Jewish architect, while Madison, 25, won for her role in Anora, about a sex worker who falls for a Russian oligarch.
This year’s ceremony saw The Brutalist and papal drama Conclave tie with four wins each, including wins for outstanding British film, best film and editing for Conclave, while The Brutalist took home the directing gong with a win for Brady Corbet.
Hosted by Doctor Who star David Tennant for the second consecutive year, and held at the Royal Festival Hall at London’s Southbank Centre, the ceremony also saw wins for Succession star Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldana, who were victorious in the supporting actor categories.
Here are the winners in full
2025 Bafta film award winners in full
21. Actress: Mikey Madison
Mikey Madison in the press room after winning the Best Actress in a Leading Role award for Anora during the 78th British Academy Film Awards Photo: Ian West
22. Best Film winners Conclave including Ralph Fiennes, Isabella Rossellini and director Edward Berger in the press room during the 78th British Academy Film Awards, at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. Picture date: Sunday February 16, 2025.
Best Film winners Conclave including Ralph Fiennes, Isabella Rossellini and director Edward Berger in the press room during the 78th British Academy Film Awards Photo: Film: Conclave