The EE BAFTA Film Awards 2025 will air on Sunday 16 February on BBC One and iPlayer and Britbox in the US.
BAFTA today announces that the multi-talented and award-winning actor David Tennant is set to return as host of next year’s EE BAFTA Film Awards.
The ceremony will once again be held at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in central London, and broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer, Britbox in the US and Australia, as well as a host of further international broadcasters to be announced. The EE BAFTA Film Awards offers audiences around the world an unmissable night of entertainment, celebrating the year’s best films and the creative talent who bring them to life.
David Tennant will return to the Royal Festival Hall stage, bringing his charisma and humour following a widely acclaimed debut watched by over 3.8m viewers at home alongside over 20 million video views of ceremony highlights on BAFTA’s social media platforms – marking a third consecutive year of increased EE BAFTA Film Awards broadcast ratings.
David Tennant’s extensive career in film, television, and radio includes iconic roles in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Good Omens, Broadchurch, and Doctor Who. Most recently, he has captivated audiences in the television drama Rivals. His acclaimed theatre work includes Much Ado About Nothing, Richard II, Hamlet, and his recent portrayal of the titular role in Macbeth.
In an exclusive clip, shared on BAFTA’s socials, David announces he is back to host on Sunday 16th February.
Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA, said: “We couldn’t be happier that David Tennant is returning to host the EE BAFTA Film Awards in 2025. He is an absolute pleasure to work with, and his performance this year was simply outstanding – warm, witty, whip-smart, and with a delightful touch of mischief. It is a privilege to share Britain’s biggest celebration of film with TV audiences worldwide, and to recognise the extraordinary creativity of those who power the British and global film industry.”
The EE BAFTA Film Awards encompass 25 competitive categories which are decided by BAFTA members. BAFTA continues to represent the UK’s largest film industry voting body with 8,100 creative practitioners from all corners of the UK and global film industry. Further details on BAFTA’s membership can be found here.
Round one of voting for the 2025 Film Awards opened on Friday 6 December. The longlists for the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards categories will be unveiled on Friday 3 January 2025, followed by the nominations on Wednesday 15 January. This year’s Entered Films List, which includes over 220 feature titles, is available on request.
The EE Rising Star Award, the only category voted for by the public, will announce its nominees on Tuesday 7 January. 2025 will mark the 20th anniversary of the EE Rising Star Award.
Several key updates have been introduced for 2025 to the EE BAFTA Film Awards, including:
- A new Children’s & Family Film category will celebrate the very best films appealing to inter-generational audiences, marking the first new EE BAFTA Film Award in five years
- A strengthened points-based eligibility system to provide clearer guidance on how films qualify, and an updated voting process has been introduced to the Outstanding British Film category
- The minimum number of theatrical screenings has been significantly increased to ensure British cinema audiences have ample access to Best Film contenders on the big screen
- Updates to voting processes to the Director, Acting, Documentary, Animation, and Film Not in the English Language, have been introduced
Further information on the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards rulebook changes can be found here.
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