Awards weren’t just handed out across the pond this weekend. Sunday evening saw the Moet British Independent Film Awards take place in London, and one of the biggest winners for the night was Alex Garland’s sci-fi thriller Ex Machina.
The movie was the victor in the Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay categories, and Outstanding Achievement In Craft went to visual effects supervisor Andrew Whitehurst.
In acting, Tom hardy took Best Actor for Legend, while Saoirse Ronan won for Brooklyn. Best Supporting Actress was The Lobster’s Olivia Colman, while Best Supporting Actor went to Brendan Gleeson for Suffragette, with the award collected by his son, Domhnall who was up for the same trophy. Wonder if that one will reach its destination?
For that all-important full list of winners, look below.
Best British Independent Film: Ex Machina
Best Director: Alex Garland, Ex Machina
Best Actress: Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Best Actor: Tom Hardy, Legend
Best Supporting Actress: Olivia Colman, The Lobster
Best Supporting Actor: Brendan Gleeson, Suffragette
Best Screenplay: Alex Garland, Ex Machina
Best Documentary: Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story Of Dream Alliance
Best International Independent Film: Room
Douglas Hickox Award (Debut Director): Stephen Fingleton, The Survivalist
Producer of the Year: Paul Katis and Andrew De Lotbiniere, Kajaki: The True Story
Discovery Award: Orion: The Man Who Would Be King
Outstanding Achievement in Craft: Andrew Whitehurst for VFX, Ex Machina
Best Short Film: Edmond
Most Promising Newcomer: Abigail Hardingham, Nina Forever