Created in 1998, these awards set out to celebrate merit and achievement in independently funded british filmmaking, to honour new talent, and to promote british films and filmmaking to a wider public. Where an individual must be british to qualify for an award, such as in the debut categories, or for the purposes of identifying the nationality of a film, we may ask entrants if they or others who worked on a film have a british passport or the right to hold one. Well be bringing you all the action from the red carpet, as. The kings speech wins big at the british independent film. The film won best british independent film, best director sponsored by broadsword event house and best screenplay sponsored by bbc films. Naomie harris was also presented the variety award by danny boyle, in recognition of the global impact she made this year in helping to focus the international film spotlight on the uk. Colin firth, geoffrey rush, and helena bonham carter also won awards.
British independent film awards quick links news pictures rss edith bowman seen attending the 2016 british independent film awards held at old billingsgate market london, united kingdom sunday. The favourite reigns at british independent film awards variety. The favourite and american animals have landed the most british independent film award nominations with and 11 apiece. There are also several honorary awards, such as the special jury prize, the richard harris award and the variety award.
It won in four of the five categories in which it was nominated, taking the awards for best british independent film, best screenplay and best director for garland, while its visual effects won for andrew whitehurst the nights award. By karwai tangwireimage left, center, by dave j hogangetty images right. Kenneth branagh, the british actor, has told of his immense pride after being honoured with a major prize at the british independent film awards bifas. The award recognises a director, actor, writer or producer who has made a global impact and helps to focus the international spotlight on the uk. Nominations for the 21st british independent film awards were announced on oct. Redgrave, 80, received the richard harris award for her services to.
Kate winslet honoured to get british independent film award. Kate winslet honoured to get british independent film award the steve jobs star will be presented with the variety award, which celebrates a british director, actor, writer or producer who has. The raindance discovery award a bump along the way shelly love tess mcgowan louise gallagher. Mark gatiss, daniel kaluuya, allison williams and femi oguns at the british independent film awards in london. Gary oldman is to receive this years variety award at the british independent film awards on dec. The favourite out in front in the bifa nominations variety. The kings speech won best picture at the british independent film awards. Most of the awards categories are for british independent feature films only, though there are awards for best international independent film and best british short film. British independent film awards 2017 winners full list.
British independent film awards, london, united kingdom. Media caption the kings speech was the toast of this years awards. Starred up leads with eight followed by the selfish giant with seven. Yorgos lanthimos acclaimed period drama the favourite, and bart laytons heist movie american animals, have landed the most british independent film award nominations this year, with and 11 apiece.
The 2018 british independent film awards will be on sunday 2 december. Felicity jones to be honored with variety award at 2018. British independent film awards will use the information you provide on this form to be in touch with you and to provide updates. British independent film awards 2019 winners list indiewire. Take a look at the moment the winners were announced and their speeches below. Colin firths latest film, the kings speech, has won five prizes at.
Benedict cumberbatch was honoured with the variety award at the 2014 british independent film awards on sunday night for his part in helping to focus the international spotlight on the uk. A star wars story actress felicity jones will receive the variety award at the british independent film awards ceremony on. The sciencefiction thriller ex machina, written and directed by alex garland, has triumphed at the 2015 british independent film awards. The 2019 british independent film awards will be on sunday 1st december. The british independent film awards highlight and reward the best, most innovative and creative independent filmmaking and filmmakers in the uk. Kings speech reigns at british independent film awards. The variety award winner felicity jones right, presented by mimi leder left credit. Pride, 71 and belle head prizes at british independent.
British independent film awards set to begin stars are beginning to arrive for this years british independent film awards in london. Benedict cumberbatch to be honored at the british independent film awards i am delighted to receive this prestigious award and would like to thank variety and the moet british independent film. The favourite leads the field in the british independent. Armando iannuccis the personal history of david copperfield and tom harpers wild rose lead the nominations list. British independent film awards 2012 popsugar celebrity. Two special awards were given to british film veterans vanessa redgrave and gary oldman. It won four awards, including best british independent film. The last film, which is considered the strongest oscar contender in the field, went home emptyhanded except for the variety award, a previouslyannounced honorary award for bringing attention to. The award recognizes a director, actor, writer or producer who has made a global impact and helped to focus the international spotlight on the u. American honey tops british independent film awards. Even kate winslet couldnt resist a pun at the british. Anna karenina star jude law took home the variety award while the drama broken took home the top. To be eligible for consideration, a film must be intended for theatrical release, produced or coproduc.
The richard harris award for outstanding contribution by an actor to british film. The british independent film awards the bifas to those in the know and arguably the baftas cheekier, boozier cousin is set to unveil its official nominations on nov. The favourite won a record ten awards at the british independent film awards bifa held at old billingsgate. The british independent film awards 2017 take place this year on the 10th december. Pride wins best film at british independent film awards. Andrea arnolds raucous travelogue american honey has been named the best independent british film of 2016 at the british independent film awards, which took. American honey triumphs at british independent film awards. The favourite won a record 10 prizes at the british independent film awards, including for best film, best director and best actress. Kate winslet to receive the variety award at the 18th. Actress felicity jones will receive this years variety award at the british independent film awards ceremony on sunday 2 december. Gary oldman to receive variety award at british independent film awards. Gods own country and lady macbeth triumph at british.
The raucous early days of portraying the sex pistols sid vicious sid and nancy and muchloved playwright joe orton prick up your ears. The favourite leads the field in the british independent film award nominations. The british independent film awards were handed out tonight in london with francis lees feature debut and festival breakout, gods own country, scooping the best british. Join us online to celebrate the best independent films of the year. Mark gatiss is the big winner at the british independent. Benedict cumberbatch to receive variety award at the bifas. The film, based on its directors own upbringing, beat competition from the death of stalin and three billboards outside ebbing, missouri. Running since 1998, the british independent film awards bifa is an organisation that celebrates, supports and promotes british independent cinema and filmmaking talent in united kingdom. The favourite stars on nude scenes and throwing the cword around the historical period comedydrama. The uk awards offer early insight into the indie movies that global voters want to support heading into the oscar race. Gary oldman deserves to receive every acting award going, the man is an absolutely incredible actor who vanishes into his roles. The award for best british short film went to dekel berensons anna. Pride, the heartwarming story of an unlikely alliance between lgbt activists and a welsh mining community in the 1980s, was the big winner at.
David copperfield, for sama, renee zellweger win at. Gary oldman interview at british independent film awards. Revelling in 1990s villainy in the likes of luc bessons the fifth element and leon, alongside wolfgang petersens air force one as harrison ford demanded him to get off his plane. Watch as director chanya button, producer rienkje attoh, actress chloe pirrie, casting director amy hubbard and host, varietys chief uk film critic guy lodge, talk. The favourites name rings true at the 2018 british independent film awards. Miners strike drama pride is named best film at the british independent film awards, with andrew scott and imelda staunton winning prizes for their roles in the film. The personal history of david copperfield and for sama were big winners at the british independent film awards on sunday. Eleanor tomlinson wows at the british independent film awards. Independent film has been my best friend for 23 years, despite some titanic moments, she said, accepting a special award sponsored by variety, and immediately apologizing for the pun.
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