Papal thriller “Conclave” won four prizes, including best picture, Sunday at the 78th British Academy Film Awards, where genre- bending musical “Emilia Pérez” proved that it’s still an awards contender despite a multipronged backlash that looked to have dented its chances.

At a ceremony where no film dominated, “The Brutalist” equaled the awards tally of “Conclave,” scooping four trophies, including best director for Brady Corbet and best actor for Adrien Brody. Mikey Madison won the best actress prize for the tragicomedy “Anora,” set in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

“Conclave,” which stars Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal corralling conniving clergy as they elect a new pope, beat “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” “Emilia Pérez” and Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” to the top prize. “Conclave” also was named outstanding British film and took trophies for editing and adapted screenplay.

Supporting performer prizes went to Kieran Culkin for “A Real Pain” and Zoe Saldaña for “Emilia Pérez,” which also won the award for best film not in the English language.

“The Brutalist” also won prizes for its cinematography and musical score.

Claymation caper “Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” won awards for best animated feature and best family and children’s film.

Sci-fi epic “Dune: Part Two” won prizes for sound and visual effects, while blockbuster musical “Wicked” took the costume and production design trophies.

“Willow” and “Return of the Jedi” actor Warwick Davis received the top honor, the BAFTA Fellowship, for his screen career and work to create a more inclusive film industry.

“This is the best thing that’s ever happened to me — and I’ve been in ‘Star Wars,’ ” Davis said as he accepted his award.

‘Captain America’ soars toward big opening: “Captain America: Brave New World” infused some blockbuster cash into the North American box office, bringing in $88.5 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Walt Disney Co. release is by far the biggest opener of 2025 and the company predicts it will hit $100 million domestically and $192.4 globally by the end of Monday’s Presidents Day holiday.

It’s Marvel’s first major release since “Deadpool & Wolverine” broke records last summer and reenergized a Marvel fan base that some worried was weakening after the poor showing for “The Marvels.”

“Brave New World” is a major transition for the “Captain America” brand: Anointing Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson as the new Cap. Its showing is the midrange for an MCU film.

Second place went to “Paddington in Peru,” the third installment in the beloved franchise, with an estimated $16 million. The slasher “Heart Eyes” landed in third place with $10 million.

Feb. 18 birthdays: Vocalist Yoko Ono is 92. Singer Herman Santiago is 85. Singer Dennis DeYoung is 78. Actor Cybill Shepherd is 75. Actor John Travolta is 71. TV personality Vanna White is 68. Actor Matt Dillon is 61. Rapper Dr. Dre is 60. Actor Molly Ringwald is 57. Actor Ike Barinholtz is 48. Musician Regina Spektor is 45.