8th British Independent Film Awards – 2005
The 8th British Independent Film Award nominees were announced on Oct. 25, 2005.
The 8th British Independent Film Award winners were announced on Nov. 30, 2005.
("*" denotes the winner in each category)
Best British Film
A Cock & Bull Story
* The Constant Gardener
The Descent
The Libertine
Mrs Henderson Presents
Best Foreign Film
Broken Flowers (U.S.)
Crash (U.S.)
* Der Untergang / Downfall (Germany)
Secuestro Express (Venezuela)
The Woodsman (U.S.)
Best Director
Michael Winterbottom – A Cock & Bull Story
Fernando Meirelles – The Constant Gardener
*Neil Marshall – The Descent
Laurence Dunmore – The Libertine
Stephen Frears – Mrs Henderson Presents
Best Actor
*Ralph Fiennes – The Constant Gardener
Matthew macfadyen – In My Father's Den
Chiwetel Ejiofor – Kinky Boots
Johnny Depp – The Libertine
Bob Hoskins – Mrs Henderson Presents
Best Actress
Natasha Richardson – Asylum
*Rachel Weisz – The Constant Gardener
Judi Dench – Mrs Henderson Presents
Emily Watson – Wah-Wah
Joan Allen – Yes
Supporting Actress/Actor
Rob Brydon – A Cock & Bull Story
Bill Nighy – The Constant Gardener
*Rosamund Pike – The Libertine
Tom Hollander – The Libertine
Kelly Reilly – Mrs Henderson Presents
Most Promising Newcomer
Thelma Barlow – Mrs Henderson Presents
Alex Nathan Etel – Millions
*Emily Barclay – In My Father's Den
Samina Awan – Love + Hate
Rupert Friend – The Libertine
Best Screenplay
Martin Hardy – A Cock & Bull Story
Jeffrey Caine – The Constant Gardener
Geoff Deane & Tim Firth – Kinky Boots
*Frank Cotrell Boyce – Millions
Martin Sherman – Mrs Henderson Presents
Debut Director – Douglas Hickox Award
*Annie Griffin – Festival
Julian Jarrold – Kinky Boots
Laurence Dunmore – The Libertine
Gaby Dellal – On a Clear Day
Richard E Grant – Wah-Wah
Best British Documentary
Andrew & Jeremy Get Married
Black Sun
* Liberace of Baghdad
McLibel
Sisters In Law
Best Technical Achievement
Peter Christelis – Editing – A Cock & Bull Story
César Charlone – Cinematography – The Constant Gardener
*Jon Harris – Editing – The Descent
Sandy Powell – Wardrobe – Mrs Henderson Presents
Ben van Os – Production Design – The Libertine
Achievement In Production
The Business
Guy X
* Gypo
It's All Gone Pete Tong
Song of Songs
Best British Short
Can't Stop Breathing
Dupe
Pitch Perfect
* Six Shooter
The Raindance Award
Billy Childish Is Dead
Sam Jackson's Secret Video Diary
* Evil Aliens
Variety UK Personality of the Year
Keira Knightley, for Pride & Prejudice, The Jacket, Domino
The Richard Harris Award
Tilda Swinton
Special Jury Award
Sandy Liebersen
Jury: Michael Kuhn (chair), Mick Audsley, Alan Cumming, Bryce Dallas Howard, Bryce Dallas Howard, Amanda Donohoe, Mikael Hafstrom, Hugh Hudson, Tom Hunsinger, Beeban Kidron, Sue Latimer, Uberto Pasolini, Anne Reid, Ashley Walters
British Independent Film Awards