Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez lead the 2025 Bafta nominations ahead of VIP packed ceremony

POP stars Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez will go head-to-head at the Baftas.

One Last Time singer Ariana, 31, has been nominated for a Best Supporting Actress gong for her role as Glinda in the blockbuster adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked.

Selena, 32, is also in the running for the award, for playing Jessi Del Monte in musical thriller Emilia Perez.

They are both former child stars, with Ariana receiving her big break in Nickelodeon series Victorious and spin-off Sam & Cat between 2010 and 2014.

Selena was in Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place from 2007 to 2012.

Vatican drama Conclave is the most popular film in this year’s nominations — being blessed with 12 nods.

The political thriller — about the secrets and scandals behind four candidates being considered to become the next pontiff — stars Ralph Fiennes, who is up for Leading Actor.

The movie is also in the running for best Casting, Production Design, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing and Costume Design, as well as Supporting Actress for Isabella Rossellini, Director for Edward Berger and the Best Film award.

It will go up against Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown (six nominations), comedy drama Anora (seven), epic drama The Brutalist (nine) and musical crime comedy Emilia Perez (11). Dune: Part Two and Wicked both have with seven nominations.

London-born Cynthia Erivo is up for Leading Actress for her role in Wicked.

Conclave director Edward Berger praised his “wonderful crew” and said they “strive for the unattainable goal — perfection”.

Irish hip hop film Kneecap — made by a band of the same name — has six nominations.

They said: “It’s the most nominated debut film at the Baftas ever. It’s an Irish language film that’s done it because we built your roads and we win all your awards.”

The EE Bafta Film Awards, hosted by David Tennant, take place next month.