The winners of the 13th edition of The Moët British Independent Film Awards were announced at the glittering ceremony held at Old Billingsgate which was hosted by James Nesbitt.
Best British Independent Film was won by The King’s Speech with Gareth Edwards picking up Best Director for Monsters, Carey Mulligan Best Actress for Never Let Me Go and Colin Firth Best Actor for The King’s Speech.
Joint Directors, The Moët British Independent Film Awards Johanna von Fischer & Tessa Collinson said: “It has been a great year for British film and this years nominations certainly reflected the talent working in the country today. We are thrilled for all our winners and are so pleased to see such a variety of films taking home awards tonight.”
The King’s Speech won the most awards on the night, picking up five trophies for Best Film, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Screenplay. Monsters also picked up an impressive three awards.
Emelie De Vitis, Marketing Manager Moët & Chandon commented: “As the champagne of film and cinema, Moët & Chandon is delighted to share in the celebrations of the very well deserved winners at The Moët British Independent Film Awards. We are thrilled that so many winners and nominees supported our ‘Toast for a Cause’ initiative, helping raise thousands of pounds for their favourite charities by toasting with mini Moët & Chandon bottles.”
Elliot Grove, Founder Raindance Film Festival and BIFA added: “The bumper list of Moët BIFA films this year prove that, in Britain at least, lack of money has done nothing to hamper quality or creativity”
The Moët British Independent Film Awards announced the following winners for 2010:
BEST BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM
Sponsored by Moët & Chandon
THE KING’S SPEECH
BEST DIRECTOR
Sponsored by The Creative Partnership
GARETH EDWARDS (MONSTERS)
THE DOUGLAS HICKOX AWARD [BEST DEBUT DIRECTOR]
Sponsored by 3 Mills Studios
CLIO BARNARD (THE ARBOR)
BEST SCREENPLAY
Sponsored by BBC Films
DAVID SEIDLER (THE KING’S SPEECH)
BEST ACTRESS
Sponsored by M.A.C
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
Sponsored by Optimum Releasing
JOANNE FROGGATT (IN OUR NAME)
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION
Sponsored by Ascent Media
MONSTERS
RAINDANCE AWARD
Sponsored by Exile Media
SON OF BABYLON
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Sponsored by Chapter Media
GARETH EDWARDS – VISUAL EFFECTS (MONSTERS)
BEST DOCUMENTARY
ENEMIES OF THE PEOPLE
BEST BRITISH SHORT
BABY
BEST FOREIGN FILM
A PROPHET
THE RICHARD HARRIS AWARD (for outstanding contribution by an actor to British Film)
Sponsored by Working Title
HELENA BONHAM CARTER
THE VARIETY AWARD
LIAM NEESON
THE SPECIAL JURY PRIZE
Sponsored by UK Film Council
JENNE CASAROTTO
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