BIFA Nominations Are Announced

How To Tell When Movie Awards Season Is Upon Us: A Quick Guide. 1. If you're at a party and an A-list actor suddenly shows up and starts shaking your hand, he's 'working the room' and campaigning for an Oscar. 2. When Empire starts inviting its readers to submit nominations for our very own Awards (look out for a nomination form soon, people) 3. When the BIFA nominations are announced. And, as if by magic, here they are! The BIFAs are, of course, the British Independent Film Awards (and not, as the more schoolboyish amongst you might have guessed, awards handed out to ugly actresses). Now in their seventh year, they seek to celebrate