Post by : Bianca Qureshi
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The BAFTAs 2025 was a night filled with movie magic, heartfelt moments, surprising wins, and behind-the-scenes action that viewers didn’t get to see on TV. The event was full of excitement, with The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez standing out as the big winners of the evening. Host David Tennant kicked things off with an energetic opening monologue that had the crowd cheering.
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Let’s take a look at some of the fun and unexpected moments that happened behind the scenes at the BAFTAs:
Will Poulter and Nico Parker shared a funny moment while waiting backstage to announce the Best Original Score award. Will couldn’t stop laughing at something Nico said, and it lightened the mood before the big moment.
Mikey Madison, who won Best Leading Actress for her role in Anora, was seen backstage talking excitedly to someone, clearly overjoyed about her big win.
Davis Johnson couldn’t hide his excitement as he proudly showed off his Rising Star award with a huge grin on his face. It was a special moment for him as he received such a meaningful honor.
Wunmi Mosaku, Colman Domingo, and Adam Pearson were spotted backstage laughing and having a good time before presenting one of the awards. Their lighthearted moment was a reminder that even on such a big night, everyone was enjoying themselves.
Leo Woodall and Chiwetel Ejiofor looked like they were in a fantastic mood as they cracked up backstage. It was another moment of fun and laughter before the show went on.
Warwick Davis, who was set to receive the BAFTA Fellowship award, was seen getting suited up backstage. His co-star in the Harry Potter films, Tom Felton, presented him with the prestigious award, making it a touching moment between the two.
The BAFTAs 2025 aired live on BBC One, iPlayer, and around the world on BritBox and Lionsgate Play. The night was packed with incredible musical performances, emotional speeches, funny shout-outs, and some truly well-deserved wins. As the BAFTAs wrapped up, the excitement for the rest of the awards season continued to grow, with everyone now looking forward to the 97th Academy Awards coming up on March 3rd.
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