"But to anyone who's seen the film I Swear, his presence alongside these Hollywood heavyweights is no shock. In the film - one of the best of 2025 - Aramayo plays real-life figure John Davidson, a young boy who started suffering severe Tourette's syndrome in the 1980s at a time when the world was uneducated on the condition."
"The actor plays Davidson to perfection - his balancing of emotion with comedy providing the film with its beating heart. It's the kind of performance that deserves to launch an actor to superstardom. Aramayo's performance was one of 108 that were submitted for Bafta consideration, and after making his way onto the longlist, voters watched the film and appreciated what they saw."
""If you are nominated for a Bafta, you have every chance of winning," Bafta CEO Jane Millichip told The Independent. "You're down to a very small, very special list of people, and I wonder what Robert Aramayo's thinking, shoulder-to-shoulder with the others. I'm sure they would welcome him aboard!""
Most of the Bafta Best Actor nominees are established Hollywood stars, including Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan, Ethan Hawke and Jesse Plemons. Timothée Chalamet is the strong favourite after his Marty Supreme performance and Golden Globe success, but British actor Robert Aramayo has emerged as a notable outlier and contender. Aramayo stars in I Swear as John Davidson, a boy who developed severe Tourette's syndrome in the 1980s. The performance balances emotion and comedy and has drawn critical praise, earning a Bafta longlist place from 108 submitted performances and strong voter appreciation.
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