Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez have simply hit main milestones of their careers with their first-ever BAFTA nominations.
Announced on January 15, the BAFTA Film Awards recognised Grande, 31, for her position in Wicked: Part One and Gomez, 32, for her efficiency in Emilia Pérez. Both stars landed nods for Best Supporting Actress, cementing their place amongst this yr’s standout abilities.
Notably, Grande, Gomez, and fellow former little one star Miley Cyrus had been additionally just lately nominated for his or her first ever Golden Globes.
Emilia Pérez, a musical drama tackling themes of medicine and redemption, emerged as a heavy hitter with 11 nominations, together with Best Film, Director, and Leading Actress for Karla Sofía Gascón. Gomez shares the Supporting Actress class with co-star Zoe Saldaña.
Meanwhile, Wicked: Part One garnered seven nominations, together with Best Leading Actress for Cynthia Erivo. Though Ariana Grande’s portrayal of Glinda earned her a Supporting Actress nod, the Wizard of Oz-inspired adaptation was notably absent in classes like Best Film and Director.
This yr’s BAFTA bulletins unfolded amidst the backdrop of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, which have scorched over 14,000 acres and claimed at the least 25 lives, per CNN.
Sara Putt, BAFTA’s movie chair, expressed solidarity with these affected, telling Variety, “Our ideas are very, very a lot with everybody impacted by this dreadful time.”
The 2025 BAFTA Film Awards are scheduled for February 16 at London’s Royal Festival Hall.
