“Potter” alumni win big at the British Independent Film Awards
Last week, we posted the nominees for the 17th annual Moët British Independent Film Awards. Tonight, the awards were held in London, and a number of Potter alumni emerged victorious. Let’s take a look at the tweets from the award ceremony as well as pictures from the red carpet!
Firstly, Brendan Gleeson (Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody) took home the award for Best Actor for his role in Calvary.
The Award for #MBIFA 2014 Best Actor – sponsored for @Movado goes to Brendan Gleeson – @Calvary film
— Moët BIFA (@BIFA_film) December 7, 2014
In addition, Imelda Staunton (Dolores Umbridge) was presented with the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Pride.
And the winner of Best Supporting Actress #MBIFA 2014 is #ImeldaStaunton for @PrideMovie — Moët BIFA (@BIFA_film) December 7, 2014
The film, which co-starred Bill Nighy (Rufus Scrimgeour) and Jessie Cave (Lavender Brown), won two other awards: Andrew Scott picked up the Best Supporting Actor Award, and the film itself was given the highest accolade of the night, winning for Best British Independent Film.
And the Winner of the #MBIFA 2014 Best British Independent Film, sponsored by Moët & Chandon is Pride @PrideMovie !!!! — Moët BIFA (@BIFA_film) December 7, 2014
#Unite #Pride #BestBritishIndependentFilm #MBIFA — Moët BIFA (@BIFA_film) December 7, 2014
Emma Thompson (Sybill Trelawney) accepted the coveted Richard Harris (Albus Dumbledore) Award for outstanding contribution by an actor to British film from Harris’s son, Jared, who also spoke about his father before presenting the award.
Jared Harris presents the Richard Harris Award and speaks about his father and the British Film Industry! #MBIFA — Moët BIFA (@BIFA_film) December 7, 2014
#EmmaThompson tells an anecdote about a “very curious dinner” given by #RussellCrowe , where she met Richard Harris. #MBIFA — Moët BIFA (@BIFA_film) December 7, 2014
There were also wins for Gugu Mbatha-Raw, who won for Best Actress in Belle, starring Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), and for Frank, starring Domhnall Gleeson (Bill Weasley), in the Screenplay and Technical Achievement categories.
And the Award for Best Technical Achievement goes to: Stephen Rennicks – Music @FrankTheFilm — Moët BIFA (@BIFA_film) December 7, 2014
And the winner of @BBCFilms’ Best Screenplay #MBIFA 2014 is Jon Ronson &Peter Straughan – Frank (@FrankilmUK)
— Moët BIFA (@BIFA_film) December 7, 2014
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. Are you pleased to see Pride taking home so many awards? Let us know your thoughts!
