BAFTA Longlists: "Emilia Pérez" rises, Jolie falls
Friday, January 3, 2025 at 2:00PM 
Jacques Audiard's EMILIA PÉREZ scored 15 mentions in the BAFTA longlists.
Just when you think you're starting to get a grip on the season, here come the BAFTAs to throw a wrench into the proceedings. Well, in some cases, they just confirm what most already suspected. Consider the way Emilia Pérez dominates their longlists - an expected outcome if I've ever seen one - as well as the love for Conclave, Anora, The Brutalist, and a few others. The snubs are more glaring, like Angelina Jolie missing in the Best Actress final ten, or the complete shut-out of September 5 which, until now, seemed like a solid contender for at least three Oscar nominations – Picture, Original Screenplay, Editing. Truth be told, it might still get them all, but this is a stumble in their race for gold, nevertheless.
More commentary and the complete BAFTA longlists after the jump…