2/12/2025

How to Watch the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards Online for Free

Actor David Tennant returns to host the British Academy Film Awards live this Sunday, Feb. 16.

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Fresh of the heels of Valentine’s Day, the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards are back for another annual event. Hosted by Rivals actor David Tennant for a second year in a row, the British Academy Film Awards will take place at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Sunday (Feb. 16). The ceremony will air live on BritBox starting at 2 p.m. ET/7 p.m. BST.

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The Vatican thriller Conclave is leading the charge on awards night with 12 nominations, closely followed by the musical Emilia Pérez, which snagged 11 nominations, including best film, director and leading actress for Golden Globe winner Karla Sofía Gascón, as well as supporting actress for co-stars Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldaña.

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The other major musical of last year, Wicked scores 7 nominations, including best leading actress for Globe nominee Cynthia Erivo and best supporting actress for Ariana Grande. It will also be a big night for Timothée Chalamet as Dune: Part Two is up for 9 nominations, as well as, the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown with 6 nominations including best film, adapted screenplay and leading actor.

For more on the 2025 BAFTA nominations, see here.

Keep reading for more details on the BAFTAs and how to watch live from the states.

How to Watch the BAFTAs in the U.S. for Free

BritBox landed streaming rights for the 2024 and 2025 BAFTA Awards. That means movie fans in the U.S. have more ways to watch the awards. How much does BritBox cost? Right now, the streaming service is only $8.99/month and includes a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Sign up, watch the award show, and cancel your subscription before you get charged after the week-long trial.

However, BritBox carries a variety of must-see British TV series, movies and documentaries that’ll make you want to keep subscription, such as Luther, Downton Abbey, Dr. Who, Archie: The Man Who Became Carry Grant, Father Brown, Payback, Bay and Prime Suspect.

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Amazon Prime members can also subscribe to Britbox through Prime Video (free trial included).

How to Watch the BAFTAs With a VPN

Need more ways to watch the 2025 BAFTAs? You can stream the BAFTAs on ExpressVPN (or NordVPN) to access BBC iPlayer and other international streaming platforms. ExpressVPN is currently offering a promo deal of $6.67/month for a year, plus three months free.

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