Awards Watch: British Independent Film Awards - page 2

11 months ago 01st Dec 14:50

Vera Farmiga picked up Best Actress for her role in The Boy in the Stripped Pyjamas beating off competition from Keira Knightley for her role as The Duchess.

Actor David Thewlis was honoured with the Richard Harris award for outstanding contribution to British film, and Michael Sheen won the Variety award.

List of winners:

Best British independent film: Slumdog Millionaire

Best director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire

Douglas Hickox prize for best debut director: Steve McQueen, Hunger

Best actor: Michael Fassbender, Hunger

Best actress: Vera Farmiga, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

Most promising newcomer: Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire

Best supporting actress: Alexis Zegerman (Happy-Go-Lucky)

Best supporting actor: Eddie Marsan (Happy-Go-Lucky)

Best foreign film: Waltz With Bashir

Richard Harris award for outstanding contribution to British film: David Thewlis

Best screenplay: Martin McDonagh, In Bruges

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