There was a spectacular turn out this evening from the very best in British talent for the 14th Moët British Independent Film Awards. The winners were announced at the star-studded ceremony, held at Old Billingsgate which was hosted by actor and comedian Chris O’Dowd and streamed live for the first time ever on LOVEFiLM.
Best British Independent Film was won by Tyrannosaur with Lynne Ramsay picking up Best Director for We Need to Talk About Kevin, Olivia Colman Best Actress for Tyrannosaur and Michael Fassbender Best Actor for Shame. Vanessa Redgrave won Best Supporting Actress for Coriolanus and Michael Smiley Best Supporting Actor for Kill List
Tyrannosaur won the most awards on the night, picking up three trophies for Best British Independent Film, Best Actress and Paddy Considine was awarded The Douglas Hickox Award for Best Debut Director. Weekend won two awards for Best Achievement in Production and Most Promising Newcomer for Tom Cullen
Joint Directors, The Moët British Independent Film Awards Johanna von Fischer & Tessa Collinson said: "What a fantastic year for British film! This year’s nominees embodied a diverse range of genres and those walking away with awards tonight are representative of the high quality of outstanding talent we have in this country. Congratulations to them all."
As previously announced, Ralph Fiennes was awarded the coveted Richard Harris Award for outstanding contribution by an actor to British film, and Kenneth Branagh the Variety Award. The Special Jury Prize went to Graham Easton.
Elliot Grove, Founder Raindance Film Festival and BIFA added: "As always the Moët British Independent Film Awards has been an awesome celebration of the very best of British independent filmmaking.
"This year demonstrates that the international spotlight is on Britain for quality, innovation and creativity."
The Moët British Independent Film Awards are proud to announce the following winners for 2011 (highlighted below in red):
- Best British Independent Film Sponsored By Moët & Chandon
Tyrannosaur
-Best Director Sponsored By The Creative Partnership
Lynne Ramsay - We Need To Talk About Kevin
-The Douglas Hickox Award [Best Debut Director] Sponsored By 3 Mills Studios
Paddy Considine - Tyrannosaur
-Best Screenplay Sponsored By Bbc Films
Richard Ayoade - Submarine
-Best Actress Sponsored By M.A.C
Olivia Colman - Tyrannosaur
- Best Actor
Michael Fassbender - Shame
- Best Supporting Actress
Vanessa Redgrave - Coriolanus
- Best Supporting Actor
Michael Smiley - Kill List
- Most Promising Newcomer Sponsored By Studiocanal
Tom Cullen - Weekend
-Best Achievement In Production Sponsored By Deluxe142
Weekend
-The Raindance Award Sponsored By Exile Media
Leaving Baghdad
- Best Technical Achievement
Maria Djurkovic - Production Design - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
- Best Documentary
Senna
- Best British Short
Chalk
- Best Foreign Independent Film
A Separation
- The Richard Harris Award (For Outstanding Contribution By An Actor To British Film) Sponsored By Working Title
Ralph Fiennes
- The Variety Award
Kenneth Branagh
- The Special Jury Prize
Graham Easton
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