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British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), the UK equivalent of the Oscars, released their nominations earlier today. Although the 78th British Academy Film Award Ceremony is to be held on June 02, 2025 fans and critics alike are already taken aback.

The BAFTA 2025 nominations have sparked outrage and debate in the entertainment industry. Despite delivering standout performances that captivated audiences, some stars were shockingly overlooked. Here’s a closer look at the actors who were snubbed.
BAFTA Awards 2025 snubs these actors despite their brilliant performances
TheBAFTA 2025 nominationshave left fans and critics baffled as several amazing performances were snubbed.Nicole Kidman, praised for her mesmerizing role inBabygirl, wasn’t on the list for the Best Actress category. Although she wasn’t able towin at the Golden Globesand Screen Actors Guild Awards, there were high hopes that she would be nominated at BAFTA 2025.
Even more shocking was the omission ofDenzel Washingtonfrom the list. He is one of the best actors with strong performances and two Oscar wins. Yet, his supporting role inGladiator IIdidn’t get a nomination for the BAFTA 2025 Awards or even the Screen Actors Guild Awards. This may be a sign that he won’t be getting his 10th nomination for the Oscars this year.

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The Substancegot 11 BAFTA longlist mentions, yet ended up with only 5 BAFTA Award nominations. Despite critics’ constant praise ofMargaret Qualley’s brilliant performance, she was also overlooked for her supporting role.
The most shocking of all wasQueer’s starDaniel Craig. He was recently nominated by the Screen Actors Guild Awards which only has five nominations yet he wasn’t nominated for the BAFTA 2025 Awards where there are six.

These exclusions are particularly confusing given the consistent praise these actors have received from both fans and critics. Competition is high right now in the entertainment industry. Despite giving their all, some actors can’t make it to the finish line at these prestigious awards not because their performances were bad but because there can only be one winner.
These actors surprised us all by getting nominated at BAFTA Awards 2025
Surprise or not, these actors have taken the entertainment industry by storm to deliver a performance so insane that they just had to be nominated for the BAFTA Awards.
The less-popular movieSing Singhad three BAFTA 2025 longlist mentions and it converted them all. The most surprising conversion was Clarence Maclin who is now on his way to potentially winning the Best Supporting Actor award. This is a good sign that the crew got nominated at the Oscars.

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Jamie Lee Curtis, an Oscar winner wasn’t in the running for a BAFTA 2025 Award nomination this year. Yet somehow she secured the nomination after just receiving the Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination last week.
After being nominated for multiple awards for her performances inBrooklyn,Lady Bird, andLittle Women,Saoirse Ronanhas secured her place in the industry as a great actor it should come as no surprise that she delivered a stunning performance inThe Outrun.

Yet, as the year passed, critics and fans were less convinced that she would be nominated at all. Surprisingly, after being out of the race, she got a BAFTA 2025 Awards nomination afterThe Outrunlanded on the Best British Film list.
Nevertheless, this is just the beginning of the awards season withHollywood’s mightiest celebratory night upcoming – the Oscars. Fans just need to wait and see if their favorite actors and movies take home the honor.
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Ojas Goel is not just a writer by profession but one by heart His love for Marvel, DC, Star Wars, LOTR, Game of Thrones, and the intriguing world of anime is unmatched. This burning passion urged him to voice his opinions on the such topics and remain connected to the developments that follow. He particularly resonates with Tyrion Lannister as he likes the way he thinks and gets out of tricky situations. Ojas is a BCA graduate and loves to dive into the tech intricacies in his free time.