Every year the Moët et Chandon British Independent Film Awards count down the top achievements in British independent film. Last year their best picture went to Duncan Jones‘ directorial debut Moon and best director was Andrea Arnold for Fish Tank. They also got right what the Oscars got wrong, Carey Mulligan winning best actress for An Education and a complete snub over here was their actor win, Tom Hardy for Bronson.
Today indieWIRE brings us the 2010 winners. The clear leader is Tom Hooper‘s fantastic drama The King’s Speech. It took picture, screenplay, actor, supporting actor and supporting actress. A nice surprise was Gareth Edwards taking best director for his sci-fi romance Monsters. I had a great interview with him at NYCC this fall and you can check out the video here. Mulligan also continued her win streak, taking home best actress for Never Let Me Go. Check out the full list below.
BEST BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM The King’s Speech
BEST DIRECTOR Gareth Edwards – Monsters
THE DOUGLAS HICKOX AWARD [BEST DEBUT DIRECTOR] Clio Barnard – The Arbor
BEST SCREENPLAY David Seidler – The King’s Speech
BEST ACTRESS Carey Mulligan – Never Let Me Go
BEST ACTOR Colin Firth – The King’s Speech
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Helena Bonham Carter – The King’s Speech
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Geoffrey Rush – The King’s Speech
MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER Joanne Froggatt – In Our Name
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION Monsters
RAINDANCE AWARD Son of Babylon
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT Monsters – Visual Effects – Gareth Edwards
BEST DOCUMENTARY Enemies of the People
BEST BRITISH SHORT Baby
BEST FOREIGN FILM A Prophet
What do you think of the winners? What does this spell for Oscars?