‘The Favourite’ wins big at the BIFA awards
Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Favourite set a record with 10 wins at the British Independent Film Awards, taking home Picture, Director, Actress, Supporting Actress and plenty of techs. Yeah, they really loved it. The Favourite is expected to be a heavy Oscar player as well and is doing robust box office in limited release so far, with stellar reviews from the critics.
Best British Independent Film: The Favourite
Best Director: Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite
Best Screenplay: 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
Best Documentary: Evelyn
Best British Short Film: The Big Day
Best International Independent Film: Roma
Best Casting: The Favourite
Best Cinematography: The Favourite
Best Costume Design: The Favourite
Best Editing: American Animals
Best Effects: Early Man
