“God’s Own Country” was named the best film of 2017 at the British Independent Film Awards, which took place on Sunday in London.
Acting awards went to Florence Pugh for “Lady Macbeth” and Josh O’Connor for “God’s Own Country.”
Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” won the award for the best international independent film.
Leading nominees going into the show included “Lady Macbeth,” “Three Billboards” and “God’s Own Country.”
The 2017 British Independent Film Awards winners:
Best British Independent Film: “God’s Own Country”
Best International Independent Film: “Get Out”
Best Director: Rungano Nyoni, “I Am Not a Witch”
Best Screenplay: Alice Birch, “Lady Macbeth”
Best Actress: Florence Pugh, “Lady Macbeth”
Best Actor: Josh O’Connor, “God’s Own Country”
Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Clarkson, “The Party”
Best Supporting Actor: Simon Russell Beale, “The Death of Stalin”
Most Promising Newcomer: Naomi Ackie, “Lady Macbeth”
The Douglas Hickox Award (Best Debut Director): Rungano Nyoni, “I Am Not a Witch”
Debut Screenwriter: Francis Lee, “God’s Own Country”
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