The Favourite Sweeps the British Independent Film Awards with 10 wins

Honored with 10 victories, The Favourite sets a record for the most wins in the history of the British Independent Film Awards.

Best British Independent Film

• The Favourite

Best Director

• Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite)

Best Screenplay

• Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara (The Favourite)

Best Actress

• Olivia Colman (The Favourite)

Best Supporting Actress

• Rachel Weisz (The Favourite)

Best Actor

• Joe Cole (A Prayer Before Dawn)

Best Supporting Actor

• Alessandro Nivola (Disobedience)

Most Promising Newcomer

• Jessie Buckley (Beast)

The Douglas Hickox Award – Best Debut Director

• Richard Billingham (Ray & Liz)

Debut Screenwriter

• Bart Layton (American Animals)

Breakthrough Producer

• Jacqui Davies (Ray & Liz)

The Discovery Award

• Voyageuse

Best Documentary

• Evelyn

Best British Short Film

• The Big Day

Best International Independent Film

• Roma

Best Casting

• Dixie Chassay (The Favourite)

Best Cinematography

• Robbie Ryan (The Favourite)

Best Costume Design

• Sandy Powell (The Favourite)

Best Editing

• Nick Fenton, Julian Hart, Chris Gill (American Animals)

Best Effects

• Howard Jones (“Early Man”)

The Variety Award

• Felicity Jones

The Special Jury Prize

• Horace Ové