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British Independent Film Awards nominations

Posted by Ryan Adams On October - 26 - 2009

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(Katie Jarvis in Fish Tank)

Thanks to ladylurks, who points out that 3 of the 5 nominated directors are women.

BEST BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM
An Education
Fish Tank
In The Loop
Moon
Nowhere Boy

BEST DIRECTOR
Andrea Arnold – Fish Tank
Armando Iannucci – In The Loop
Duncan Jones – Moon
Jane Campion – Bright Star
Lone Scherfig – An Education

THE DOUGLAS HICKOX AWARD [BEST DEBUT DIRECTOR]
Armando Iannucci – In The Loop
Duncan Jones – Moon
Peter Strickland – Katalin Varga
Sam Taylor Wood – Nowhere Boy
Samantha Morton – The Unloved

BEST SCREENPLAY
An Education – Nick Hornby
Fish Tank – Andrea Arnold
In The Loop – Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche
Moon – Nathan Parker
Nowhere Boy – Matt Greenhalgh

BEST ACTRESS
Abbie Cornish – Bright Star
Carey Mulligan – An Education
Emily Blunt – The Young Victoria
Katie Jarvis – Fish Tank
Sophie Okonedo – Skin

BEST ACTOR
Aaron Johnson – Nowhere Boy
Andy Serkis – Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
Peter Capaldi – In The Loop
Sam Rockwell – Moon
Tom Hardy – Bronson

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Anne-Marie Duff – Nowhere Boy
Kerry Fox – Bright Star
Kierston Wareing – Fish Tank
Kristin Scott Thomas – Nowhere Boy
Rosamund Pike – An Education

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Alfred Molina – An Education
Jim Broadbent – The Damned United
John Henshaw – Looking for Eric
Michael Fassbender – Fish Tank
Tom Hollander – In The Loop

MOST PROMISING NEWCOMER
Christian McKay – Me & Orson Welles
Edward Hogg – White Lightnin’
George MacKay – The Boys Are Back
Hilda Péter – Katalin Varga
Katie Jarvis – Fish Tank

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION
Bronson
Bunny & The Bull
The Hide
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Katalin Varga

RAINDANCE AWARD
Colin
The Disappearance of Alice Creed
Down Terrace
Exam
They Call It Acid

BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
Bright Star – Cinematography – Greig Fraser
Bunny & The Bull – Production Design – Gary Williamson
Fish Tank – Cinematography – Robbie Ryan
Moon – Original Score – Clint Mansell
Moon – Production Design – Tony Noble

BEST DOCUMENTARY
The Age of Stupid
The End of The Line
Mugabe and The White African
Sons of Cuba
Sounds Like Teen Spirit

BEST BRITISH SHORT
Christmas with Dad
Leaving
Love You More
Sidney Turtlebaum
Washdays

BEST FOREIGN FILM
Il Divo
The Hurt Locker
Let The Right One In
Sin Nombre
The Wrestler

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    33 Responses for "British Independent Film Awards nominations"

    1. Ryan Adams October 26th, 2009 at 6:48 pm 1

      I love that The Hurt Locker and The Wrestler are foreign films!

      What’s the Raindance Award?

    2. The Natural October 26th, 2009 at 6:49 pm 2

      What the heck? No “Bright Star” in Picture?

    3. Ryan Adams October 26th, 2009 at 6:57 pm 3

      That’s a shock, isn’t it?
      The Best Director/Best Picture discrepancy is because Nowhere Boy edged out Bright Star.

      (and maybe there would be no mismatch if Sam Taylor Wood had not been nominated in the Best Debut Director category.)

    4. Ryan Adams October 26th, 2009 at 7:04 pm 4

      The Raindance Award:

      In 2004 the British Independent Film Awards announced the inauguration of the The Raindance Award, honouring exceptional achievement for filmmakers working against the odds.

      According to Elliot Grove, the founder of Raindance, ‘the Raindance Award honours the film that was made against all odds, with no industry support, often by a first-time director that demonstrates visionary energy and artistic integrity’. Although planned for a long time, the quality of this year’s nominees (which all hosted sell-out performances at this year’s Raindance Film Festival) demanded the presentation of an award in order to accommodate excellent films that do not neatly fit into the existing award categories.

    5. JAB October 26th, 2009 at 7:28 pm 5

      I didnt know Clint Mansell did the score for Moon…maybe i’ll have to see that now.

    6. ladylurks October 26th, 2009 at 7:30 pm 6

      I’m delighted to see all the love for Moon. I kinda figured Nowhere Boy would do well here.

      This sets up an interesting battle for best actress.

    7. Marble_Plum October 26th, 2009 at 7:38 pm 7

      Hmmm, does Katie Jarvis has a shot past these awards?

    8. sonny October 26th, 2009 at 7:40 pm 8

      No Michael Sheen for The Damn United????
      i Think thats the biggest upset here…

    9. Afrika is in the building October 26th, 2009 at 7:41 pm 9

      Finally, some attention is given to the brilliant Sophie Okonedo. If one is not white in this business, it is sometimes impossible to get some recognition. SMH.

    10. Diane October 26th, 2009 at 7:56 pm 10

      It makes no sense to me that Bright Star is not nominated for Best Picture, although it has Best Actress, Director, Cinematographer nominations each, and Nowhere Boy doesn’t.

    11. Flapp October 26th, 2009 at 7:57 pm 11

      Where´s Peter Sarsgaard for “An Education”?

    12. aspect ratio October 26th, 2009 at 9:04 pm 12

      Nice to see the love for In the Loop, one of the funniest films of the year.

      Bummed that Michael Sheen didn’t make the cut for The Damned United however, he was brilliant in that, far more deserving of a nom than Broadbent, but I guess the supporting category was weaker.

    13. The Natural October 26th, 2009 at 9:13 pm 13

      “Where´s Peter Sarsgaard for “An Education”?”

      He’s really not all that great in it, so I’m not surprised. Alfred Molina is the real scene-stealer.

    14. Jason October 26th, 2009 at 9:15 pm 14

      i actually am a member of raindance! haha

      um, sophie okenedo is an oscar nominee…maybe no one recognizes the movie because it opened at tiff last year and disappeared from there…

      yay for emily blunt! i love her!

    15. Joolz October 26th, 2009 at 9:36 pm 15

      Yeah, Michael Sheen’s absence is a shame.

      Now, Aaron Johnson, the guy who plays the teenage John Lennon in ‘Nowhere Boy’ is nominated as best actor, which is a good sign for that movie.

    16. 1eyedjoker October 26th, 2009 at 9:49 pm 16

      I’m all for Moon, The Hurt Locker , and The Wrestler.

      When are the awards being given out?

    17. André October 26th, 2009 at 9:50 pm 17

      I won’t complain about anything because they nominated what might be my favorite performance of the year: Tom Hardy for “Bronson”.

    18. Eddy October 26th, 2009 at 10:35 pm 18

      Is “Fish Tank” coming out in the States this year or what? I mean its got all this buzz about the director and the cast and has no one picked it up?

    19. Noah R. October 26th, 2009 at 10:46 pm 19

      My only problem is that I think Peter Capaldi and Tom Hollander should switch categories. That way, I could root for Capaldi without compromising my adoration for Tom Hardy in Bronson. Glad to see the In The Loop love regardless as it really is the funniest film of the year.

    20. bambi October 26th, 2009 at 10:49 pm 20

      #15 “Yeah, Michael Sheen’s absence is a shame.”

      Nah, it`s just the Twilight envy on the part of those Independent Spirit Whatever Brits. He`s a lock for the Best Villain at MTV Movie Awards,duh! Which is the show that people actually watch. So, yeah, go Aro!

      Very happy for Andy Serkis. First Emmy nom and now this. Very cool that he has overcome the mo-cap guy typecasting and is building a notable career.

      Also :hearts: Fassbender and Hardy noms. Total hotness. <3

    21. Ryan B October 26th, 2009 at 11:27 pm 21

      So maybe those Sam Rockwell fans don’t have to worry about the grassroots campaign after all? I know the movie has lost steam over time, but he’s ridiculously good in it.

    22. ladylurks October 27th, 2009 at 1:02 am 22

      1eyedjoker – The awards will be given out Dec. 6.

    23. Daniel October 27th, 2009 at 1:18 am 23

      So excited for the love for Moon and Let the Right One In. These are some pretty decent nominees!

    24. Ivich October 27th, 2009 at 1:31 am 24

      WTH! No Ben Whishaw and Paul Schneider! I can’t believe that Aaron Johnson edged out Ben! I am glad that I’ll be able to see Fish Tank at a festival here.

    25. ladylurks October 27th, 2009 at 1:45 am 25

      Eddy – According to Rotten Tomatoes, Fish Tank will be released in the US on Jan. 15.

      Can’t wait! – I loved Red Road.

    26. BDM October 27th, 2009 at 2:26 am 26

      HELL YEA FOR ALL THE MOON LOVE!

    27. Paddy M October 27th, 2009 at 4:39 am 27

      Indeed, no Peter Sarsgaard is unfortunate. You can say he’s not all that good in it, but that’s Sarsgaard’s trick. In every film he’s in, he acts in such a way that convinces you that he’s not doing very much or trying very hard. It’s such a naturalistic style of acting, that’s why its so often overlooked.

      Although I don’t see this as a stumbling block. These nominations are surely much too small and much too early in the season to have particularly strong repercussions.

    28. Andrew October 27th, 2009 at 5:38 am 28

      Great to see Bright Star getting some love although should have scored a best pic and actor nod

    29. Joschi October 27th, 2009 at 10:34 am 29

      Alfred Molina is going to be nominated in every major Award!

    30. Mohsin October 27th, 2009 at 12:52 pm 30

      loving the supporting actor category, especially Tom Hollander, John Henshaw :)

    31. Brooke October 27th, 2009 at 1:20 pm 31

      I LOVED Fish Tank……Andrea Arnold is someone to continue to watch. She is 3 for 3 in my book.

    32. JR October 28th, 2009 at 4:10 pm 32

      Jim Broadbent for The Damned United???

      He did more in Harry Potter. Where’s the film’s lead Michael Sheen?.

    33. Film_twin87 November 5th, 2009 at 8:35 pm 33

      Bright Star is one of the best dramas I’ve seen all year! The cast was amazing, and the music haunting. Here’s a great interview I found with Abbie Cornish talking about her character in the film, and how she turned to Keats’ original poetry to answer questions during filming. You can find it here:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JxMhayyC80


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    • Contender Tracker

      Best Picture
      Up in the Air
      Nine
      The Hurt Locker
      An Education
      Precious: Based on the Novel
      Push by Sapphire

      A Serious Man
      Inglourious Basterds
      Up

      Julie & Julia
      Star Trek
      District 9
      Bright Star
      Where the Wild Things Are
      A Single Man

      Best Actor
      Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
      Colin Firth, A Single Man
      George Clooney, Up in the Air
      Matt Damon, The Informant!
      Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
      Viggo Mortensen, The Road
      Ben Foster, The Messenger
      Michael Stuhlbarg, A Serious Man
      Michael Sheen, The Damned United

      Best Actress
      Gabby Sidibe, Precious
      Carey Mulligan, An Education
      Meryl Streep, Julie & Julia
      Abbie Cornish, Bright Star
      Helen Mirren, The Last Station
      Michelle Monaghan, Trucker

      Best Supporting Actor
      Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds
      Alfred Molina, An Education
      Stanley Tucci, Julie & Julia
      Peter Sarsgaard, An Education
      Robert Duvall, Crazy Heart
      Peter Capaldi, In the Loop
      Zach Galifianakis, The Hangover
      Anthony Mackie, The Hurt Locker
      Brian Geraghty, The Hurt Locker

      Best Supporting Actress
      Mo'Nique,Precious
      Anna Kendrick,Up in the Air
      Maggie Gyllenhaal, Crazy Heart
      Julianne Moore, A Single Man
      Melanie Laurent, Inglourious Basterds
      Vera Farmiga, Up in the Air
      Samantha Morton, The Messenger
      Emma Thompson, An Education
      Cara Seymour, An Education

      Best Director
      Jason Reitman, Up in the Air
      Lee Daniels, Precious
      Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker
      Lone Scherfig, An Education
      Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds
      Joel and Ethan Coen, A Serious Man
      Neill Blomkamp, District 9
      Spike Jonze, Where the Wild Things Are
      Tom Ford, A Single Man
      Jane Campion, Bright Star

      Best Original Screenplay
      Mark Boal, The Hurt Locker
      Joel and Ethan Coen, A Serious Man
      Jane Campion, Bright Star
      Quentin Tarantino,Inglourious Basterds
      Michael Haneke,White Ribbon
      Bob Peterson, Pete Docter,Up
      Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber, 500 Days of Summer

      Best Adapted Screenplay
      Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner, Up in the Air
      Nick Hornby, An Education
      Spike Jonze, Dave Eggars, Where the Wild Things Are
      Peter Morgan, The Damned United
      Geoffrey Fletcher, Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
      Scott Burns, The Informant!
      Tom Ford, A Single Man

      Best Editing

      Chris Innis, Bob Murawski, The Hurt Locker
      Sally Menke, Inglourious Basterds
      Dana E. Glauberman,, Up in the Air
      Joel and Ethan Coen,, A Serious Man

      Best Cinematography
      Greig Fraser,Bright Star
      Robert Richardson,Inglourious Basterds
      Roger Deakins, A Serious Man
      Christian Berger, White Ribbon
      Bruno Delbonnel,Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
      Barry Ackroyd, The Hurt Locker

      Best Art Direction

      Where the Wild Things Are
      Julie & Julia
      Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
      Bright Star
      Inglourious Basterds
      White Ribbon
      District 9
      A Serious Man

      Best Sound Mixing

      Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
      District 9
      Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
      The Hurt Locker
      Star Trek

      Best Sound Editing

      District 9
      Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
      Star Trek
      Up

      Best Costume Design
      Janet Patterson, Bright Star
      Jany Temime,Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
      Anna B. Sheppard,Inglourious Basterds
      Mary Zophre, A Serious Man
      Colleen Atwood, Public Enemies
      Consolata Boyle,Cheri

      Best Original Score
      Carter Burwell, Karen O,Where the Wild Things Are
      Carter Burwell,A Serious Man
      Michael Giacchino,Up
      Alexandre Desplat, Cheri
      Elliot Goldenthal, Public Enemies

      Best Foreign Language Film (submissions)

      Letters from Father Jacob, Finland
      White Wedding, South Africa
      A Prophet, France
      Dawson, Isla 10, Chile
      Nobody to Watch Over Me, Japan
      Prince of Tears, Hong Kong
      No puedo vivir sin ti, Taiwan
      Kelin, Kazakhstan
      Mother, Korea
      The White Ribbon, Germany
      Silent Army, The Netherlands


      Best Documentary Feature

      The Beaches of Agnes
      Burma VJ
      The Cove
      Every Little Step
      Facing Ali
      Food, Inc.
      Garbage Dreams
      Living in Emergency
      The Most Dangerous Man in America
      Mugabe and the White African
      Sergio
      Soundtrack for a Revolution
      Under Our Skin
      Valentino
      Which Way Home


      Best Animated Feature
      Up
      The Princess and the Frog
      Coraline
      The Fantastic Mr. Fox
      A Christmas Carol
      Mary and Max
      Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
      Ponyo


      Best Visual Effects
      Star Trek
      District 9
      A Christmas Carol
      Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
      Transformers


      Best Makeup

      Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
      District 9

      Best Song

      Best Live Action Short

      Best Animated Short

      Best Documentary Short

      China’s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province
      The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner
      The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant
      Lt. Watada
      Music by Prudence
      Rabbit a la Berlin
      Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
      Woman Rebel

    • Ampas Breakdown

      Actors-1,222
      Producers-462
      Executives-436
      Sound-411
      Writers-388
      Art Directors-373
      Directors-375
      Public Relations-370
      Members at Large-254
      Shorts/Feature Ani-335
      Visual Effects-272
      Music-233
      Editors-227
      Cinematographers-197
      Documentary-145
      Makeup-115
      Total Voting Members -approx 6,000
    • Tuesday, December 1, 2009: Official Screen Credits forms due

      Monday, December 28, 2009: Nominations ballots mailed

      Saturday, January 23, 2010: Nominations polls close 5 p.m. PT

      Tuesday, February 2, 2010: Nominations announced 5:30 a.m. PT, Samuel Goldwyn Theater

      Wednesday, February 10, 2010: Final ballots mailed

      Monday, February 15, 2010: Nominees Luncheon

      Saturday, February 20, 2010: Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards presentation

      Tuesday, March 2, 2010: Final polls close 5 p.m. PT

      Sunday, March 7, 2010: 82nd Annual Academy Awards presentation