Danny Boyle‘s “Slumdog Millionaire” led the winners at the British Independent Film Awards, which were handed out at London’s Old Billingsgate Market earlier this evening. “Slumdog” took the nights top prizes for best picture and best director, and also won an award for Dev Patel as most promising newcomer. Steve McQueen‘s “Hunger” also took three awards, included best debut director for McQueen, best actor for Michael Fassbender, and best technical achievement for Sean Bobbitt‘s cinematography.
The complete list of winners:
Best British Independent Film
Slumdog Millionaire
Best Director
Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire
The Douglas Hickox Award (best debut director)
Steve McQueen, Hunger
Best Screenplay
Martin McDonagh, In Bruges
Best Actress
Vera Farmiga, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Best Actor
Michael Fassbender, Hunger
Best Supporting Actress
Alexis Zegerman, Happy-Go-Lucky
Best Supporting Actor
Eddie Marsan, Happy-Go-Lucky
Most Promising Newcomer
Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire
Best Achievement in Production
The Escapist
Raindance Award
Zebra Crossings
Best Technical Achievement
Sean Bobbitt, Hunger for cinematography
Best Documentary
Man on Wire
Best British Short
Soft
Best Foreign Film
Waltz with Bashir
The Richard Harris Award (for Outstanding Contribution to British Film)
David Thewlis
The Variety Award
Michael Sheen
Special Jury Prize
Joe Dunton
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