“The Favourite” lived up to its name at the British Independent Film Awards, picking up 10 of the 13 prizes for which it was nominated. Yorgos Lanthimos’ majestic period drama won Best British Independent Film, Director, Screenplay (Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara), Actress (Olivia Colman), and Supporting Actress (Rachel Weisz), as well as a slew of technical awards.
Others managed to pick up a few prizes as well: “Roma” won Best International Independent Film, while Joe Cole’s performance in “A Prayer Before Dawn” earned him Best Actor laurels and Alessandro Nivola of “Disobedience” was named Best Supporting Actor.
Best British Independent Film: “The Favourite”
Best Director: Yorgos Lanthimos, “The Favourite”
Best Screenplay: Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara, “The Favourite”
Best Actress: Olivia Colman, “The Favourite”
Best Actor: Joe Cole, “A Prayer Before Dawn”
Best Supporting Actress: Rachel Weisz, “The Favourite”
Best Supporting Actor: Alessandro Nivola, “Disobedience”
Most Promising Newcomer: Jessie Buckley,...
Others managed to pick up a few prizes as well: “Roma” won Best International Independent Film, while Joe Cole’s performance in “A Prayer Before Dawn” earned him Best Actor laurels and Alessandro Nivola of “Disobedience” was named Best Supporting Actor.
Best British Independent Film: “The Favourite”
Best Director: Yorgos Lanthimos, “The Favourite”
Best Screenplay: Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara, “The Favourite”
Best Actress: Olivia Colman, “The Favourite”
Best Actor: Joe Cole, “A Prayer Before Dawn”
Best Supporting Actress: Rachel Weisz, “The Favourite”
Best Supporting Actor: Alessandro Nivola, “Disobedience”
Most Promising Newcomer: Jessie Buckley,...
- 12/2/2018
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
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