British Independent Film Awards: 2005

British Independent Film Award

Date:	30 November
Host:	James Nesbitt (I)
Jury:	Michael Kuhn (I) (chair); Mick Audsley; Alan Cumming; Bryce Dallas Howard; Amanda Donohoe; Mikael H�fstr�m; Hugh Hudson; Tom Hunsinger; Beeban Kidron; Sue Latimer; Uberto Pasolini; Anne Reid; Ashley Walters
Location:	Hammersmith Palais, Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Best Actor


Winner:
	The Constant Gardener (2005) - Ralph Fiennes
Other Nominees:
	In My Father's Den (2004) - Matthew Macfadyen Kinky Boots (2005) - Chiwetel Ejiofor Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) - Bob Hoskins (I) The Libertine (2004) - Johnny Depp

Best Actress


Winner:
	The Constant Gardener (2005) - Rachel Weisz
Other Nominees:
	Asylum (2005) - Natasha Richardson (I) Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) - Judi Dench Wah-Wah (2005) - Emily Watson (I) Yes (2004/I) - Joan Allen (I)

Best Supporting Actress/Actor


Winner:
	The Libertine (2004) - Rosamund Pike
Other Nominees:
	A Cock and Bull Story (2005) - Rob Brydon Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) - Kelly Reilly (I) The Constant Gardener (2005) - Bill Nighy The Libertine (2004) - Tom Hollander

Best Director


Winner:
	The Descent (2005) - Neil Marshall (I)
Other Nominees:
	A Cock and Bull Story (2005) - Michael Winterbottom Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) - Stephen Frears The Constant Gardener (2005) - Fernando Meirelles (I) The Libertine (2004) - Laurence Dunmore

Best Screenplay


Winner:
	Millions (2004) - Frank Cottrell Boyce
Other Nominees:
	A Cock and Bull Story (2005) - Martin Hardy (I) Kinky Boots (2005) - Geoff Deane; Tim Firth Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) - Martin Sherman (I) The Constant Gardener (2005) - Jeffrey Caine

Best British Short


Winner:
	Six Shooter (2004)
Other Nominees:
	Can't Stop Breathing (2004) Dupe (2005) Pitch Perfect (2005)

Best British Documentary


Winner:
	The Liberace of Baghdad (2005)
Other Nominees:
	Andrew and Jeremy Get Married (2004) Black Sun (2005) McLibel (2005) Sisters in Law (2005)

Best Foreign Film


Winner:
	Der Untergang (2004)
Other Nominees:
	Broken Flowers (2005) Crash (2004/I) Secuestro express (2005) The Woodsman (2004)

Best Achievement in Production


Winner:
	Gypo (2005)
Other Nominees:
	Guy X (2005) It's All Gone Pete Tong (2004) Song of Songs (2005) The Business (2005)

Most Promising Newcomer


Winner:
	In My Father's Den (2004) - Emily Barclay
Other Nominees:
	Love + Hate (2005) - Samina Awan Millions (2004) - Alex Etel Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) - Thelma Barlow The Libertine (2004) - Rupert Friend

Best British Independent Film


Winner:
	The Constant Gardener (2005)
Other Nominees:
	A Cock and Bull Story (2005) Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) The Descent (2005) The Libertine (2004)

Best Technical Achievement


Winner:
	The Descent (2005) - Jon Harris (II) - For the editing.
Other Nominees:
	A Cock and Bull Story (2005) - Peter Christelis - For the editing. Mrs Henderson Presents (2005) - Sandy Powell (II) - For the wardrobe. The Constant Gardener (2005) - C�sar Charlone - For the cinematography. The Libertine (2004) - Ben van Os - For the production design.


Winner:
	Festival (2005/I) - Annie Griffin
Other Nominees:
	Kinky Boots (2005) - Julian Jarrold On a Clear Day (2005) - Gaby Dellal The Libertine (2004) - Laurence Dunmore Wah-Wah (2005) - Richard E. Grant


Winner:
	Evil Aliens (2005)
Other Nominees:
	Billy Childish Is Dead (2005) Sam Jackson's Secret Video Diary (2005)