Brody, 51, won the best actor award for his role in The Brutalist as a Hungarian-Jewish architect, while Madison, 25, won for her role in Anora, about a sex worker who falls for a Russian oligarch.
This year’s ceremony saw The Brutalist and papal drama Conclave tie with four wins each, including wins for outstanding British film, best film and editing for Conclave, while The Brutalist took home the directing gong with a win for Brady Corbet.
Hosted by Doctor Who star David Tennant for the second consecutive year, and held at the Royal Festival Hall at London’s Southbank Centre, the ceremony also saw wins for Succession star Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldana, who were victorious in the supporting actor categories.
Here are the winners in full
2025 Bafta film award winners in full
17. EE rising star: David Jonsson
David Jonsson with the EE Rising Star Award during the 78th British Academy Film Awards Photo: Ian West
18. Director: Brady Corbet for The Brutalist
Brady Corbet in the press room after winning the Best Director award for The Brutalist during the 78th British Academy Film Awards Photo: Ian West
19. Bafta fellowship: Warwick Davis
British actor Warwick Davis poses with the BAFTA fellowship Award during the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS
20. Actor: Adrien Brody
Adrien Brody in the press room after winning the Best Actor in a Leading Role award for The Brutalist during the 78th British Academy Film Awards Photo: Ian West