British Independent Film Awards 6 December 2015

The 2015 British Independent Film Awards took place at Old Billingsgate in London on Sunday 6 December. The night promotes emerging British talent whilst supporting and celebrating the British film industry. Si-Fi thriller Ex Machina was the big winner of the evening, taking home 3 awards including Best British Independent Film as well as Best Screenplay. Tom Hardy secured the presigious Best Actor award for his portrayal of the Kray twins in Ledgend, while Kate Winslet bagged the Variety Award. Take a look at the full list of winners below:

Best British Independent Film
Ex Machina 

Best Director
Ex Machina - Alex Garland

Best Actress
Saoirse Ronan - Brooklyn

Best Actor
Tom Hardy - Legend

Best Supporting Actress
Olivia Colman - The Lobster

Best Supporting Actor
Brendan Gleeson - Suffragette

Most Promising Newcomer
Abigail Hardingham - Nina Forever

Best Screenplay
Ex Machina 

The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director)
The Survivalist - Stephen Fingleton

The Discovery Award
Orion: The Man Who Would Be King - Jeanie Finlay

Best Documentary
Dark Horse

Producer of the Year
Paul Katis, Andrew De Lotbiniere - Kajaki: The True Story

Outstanding Achievement in Craft
Andrew Whitehurst - Visual Effects, Ex Machina

Best British Short Film
Edmond 

Best International Independent Film
Room - Ed Guiney, David Gross, Emma Donoghue, Lenny Abrahamson

Variety Award
Kate Winslet

Richard Harris Award for Outstanding Contribution by an Actor
Chiwetel Ejiofor

The Special Jury Prize
Chris Collins