Though not one but two American critics' groups handed out their awards on Sunday, UK eyes were on the British Independent Film Awards, where Pride was particularly successful. But on the whole, it was a nicely varied group of winners{
Pride got Best British Independent Film, with Imelda Staunton named Best Supporting Actress and Andrew Scott scoring Best Supporting Actor. Other awards went to the likes of Frank’s Jon Ronson and Peter Straughan for their script, while ‘**71’**s Yann Demange won Best Director. And even here, Boyhood managed to sneak in, nabbing Best International Independent Film.
Take a look at the full list below.
**Best British Independent Film
**Pride
Best Director
Yann Demange –* ‘71*
The Douglas Hickox Award [Best Debut Director]
Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard – 20,000 Days on Earth
Best Screenplay
Jon Ronson, Peter Straughan – Frank
Best Actress
Gugu Mbatha-Raw – Belle
**Best Actor **
Brendan Gleeson – Calvary
**Best Supporting Actress
**Imelda Staunton –Pride
**Best Supporting Actor **
Andrew Scott – Pride
Most Promising Newcomer
Sameena Jabeen Ahmed –* Catch Me Daddy*
Best Achievement In Production
The Goob
Best Technical Achievement
Stephen Rennicks – Music – Frank
Best Documentary
Next Goal Wins
Best British Short
The Kármán Line
Best International Independent Film
Boyhood
The Raindance Award
Luna
**The Richard Harris Award **
Emma Thompson
The Variety Award
Benedict Cumberbatch
The Special Jury Prize
John Boorman