Holy smokes, a film that dramatizes the process to choose a Pope leads the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards. “Conclave” earned 12 nominations, beating out the musical about a drug lord getting gender affirming care, “Emilia Pérez,” which had 11. Period drama “The Brutalist” scored nine nominations.

BAFTA film awards to be held on Sunday Papal thriller ‘Conclave’ leads nominations ‘The Brutalist’ tipped for best film but no clear frontrunner ‘Anora’ also seen as a strong contender LONDON — Papal selection thriller “Conclave” leads nominations for Sunday’s BAFTAs,

With the UK accounting for only a small minority of acting nominees at the Bafta film awards on Sunday, the country’s best hopes for success may come in the categories that celebrate achievement behind the camera.