Moet British Independent Film Awards 2015: Kate Winslet and Tom Hardy win big at ceremony

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Jennifer Ruby7 December 2015
The Weekender

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Kate Winslet and Tom Hardy were among stars who picked up prizes at this year’s Moet British Independent Film Awards.

The Oscar-winning actress, who stars in Steve Jobs, received the prestigious Variety Award at the star-studded ceremony at Old Billingsgate Market on Sunday night.

Winslet was on hand to pick up the trophy, which is given annually to an actor or filmmaker who has made a global impact and helped to focus the international spotlight on the UK.

Taking to the stage, she said: “I absolutely love acting. I love it more and more.

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“Independent film has been my best friend for 23 years, and continues to enrich my life beyond measure. Independent film is where I have learned the most and laughed the most.”

Hardy, who was given the Best Actor award for his dual role as the Kray twins in Legend, was absent for the event but sent Domhall Gleeson to collect his trophy.

It was a big night for the Irish actor, whose film Ex Machina was the big winner of the evening.

The Alex Garland-directed film won four awards including Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Outstanding Acheievement for Craft.

Other winners included Saoirse Ronan who picked up Best Actress for Brooklyn and Olivia Colman who won her third BIFA for her Best Supporting Actress performance in The Lobster.

Best director

Alex Garland – Ex Machina

Best Actress

Saoirse Ronan –Brooklyn

Best supporting actress

Olivia Coleman – The Lobster

Best screenplay

Alex Garland – Ex Machina

Best actor

Tom Hardy – Legend

Best supporting actor

Brendan Gleeson – Suffragette

Most Promising Newcomer sponsored by The London Edition

Abigail Hardingham – Nina Forever

The Discovery Award sponsored by Raindance

Jeanie Finlay – Orion: The Man Who Would Be King

Producer of the year

Kajaki: The True Story – Paul Katis, Andrew De Lotbiniere

Best British Short Film

Edmond

The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director) sponsored by 3 Mills Studios

Stephen Fingleton – The Survivalist

Best Documentary

Dark Horse - Judith Dawson, Louise Osmond

Outstanding Achievement in Craft

Andrew Whitehurst - Visual Effects, Ex Machina

Best International Independent Film

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