EE Rising Star Award

EE RISING STAR AWARD 2025

 

Now in its 20th year running, the EE Rising Star Award is the only award presented at the EE BAFTA Film Awards which is voted for by you—the British public. An amazing jury panel of TV and film experts have chosen their shortlist and EE is delighted to announce the five nominees for the EE Rising Star Award 2025.


Who is your favourite?

It's that exciting time of year when the best in film takes centre stage. Watch our video to find out who the EE Rising Star Award 2025 nominees are. Vote for your favourite nominee and you could be in with a chance to win a pair of tickets to the EE BAFTA Film Awards Ceremony on 16 February (terms apply).

The EE Rising Star 2025 Nominees

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The Nominees

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Marisa Abela

London-based actress Marisa Abela plays the role of Amy Winehouse in Back to Black, and will soon star as the lead opposite Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett in the Steven Soderbergh-directed thriller Black Bag.

Jharrel Jerome

Jharrel most recently appeared on our screens as the lead in the biopic Unstoppable. His breakout role was in the Academy Award winning film Moonlight, and he has since gone on to star in the four-part limited series When They See Us

David Jonsson

David Jonsson recently starred as the co-lead Alien:Romulus, and will soon be appearing in Stephen King’s The Long Walk opposite Cooper Hoffman. He also led the adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Murder is Easy in 2023.

Mikey Madison

Mikey Madison has an impressive array of projects under her belt, including the titular role in Sean Baker’s highly anticipated film Anora, as well as roles in Scream 5 and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. She’ll also soon be starring in the limited series The Lady in the Lake.

Nabhaan Rizwaan

Nabaan Rizwan made his screen debut in the thriller series Informer. And earlier this year he starred in In Camera, which premiered at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival to rave reviews.

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What's the EE Rising Star Award?

Running since 2005, with past winners including Tom Holland and Mia McKenna-Bruce, it is the only prize at the EE BAFTA Film Awards chosen by the public. The award honours an emerging actor or actress who has demonstrated exceptional talent and ambition and has begun to capture the imagination of the British public, with many former winners going on to become huge household names.

Previous winners of the EE Rising Star Award

2024

Mia McKenna-Bruce

2023

Emma Mackey

2022

Lashana Lynch

2021

Bukky Bakray

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