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Andrew Scott-Starring Elsinore Leads BIFA Nominations
The film also earned top nominations for best director and best screenplay, while BIFA will reveal craft winners on 24 November.
- On Tuesday, the biographical drama Elsinore secured a leading 12 nominations for the 2026 British Independent Film Awards , with the shortlist unveiled by previous winners Jay Lycurgo and Posy Sterling at One Hundred Shoreditch in London.
- Directed by Simon Stone, the film follows Chariots of Fire actor Ian Charleson as he prepared to play Hamlet at the National Theatre while suffering from AIDS, propelling star Andrew Scott into the Oscars race.
- Clio Barnard's I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning earned eight nominations, while Ashley Walters' feature directorial debut Animol received seven; Effi O Blaenau and Queen at Sea both emerged with six.
- Winners will be announced in two parts, with craft categories revealed on November 24 via BIFA's social channels, followed by the main ceremony on Sunday, December 6, at the Camden Roundhouse in London.
- This year's cohort features a gender-neutral lead performance category where Scott competes against Juliette Binoche and Erin Doherty, while Elsinore is already tipped to be among next year's Oscar nominees in multiple categories.
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Andrew Scott’s Elsinore leads British Independent Film Awards nominations
Directed by Simon Stone, the film follows the story of Chariots Of Fire actor Ian Charleson as he prepared to play Hamlet at the National Theatre.
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British Independent Film Awards: ‘Elsinore’ Leads Nominations
Simon Stone’s Elsinore, starring Andrew Scott, leads this year’s British Independent Film Awards nominations with 12 nods. Scroll down for the full list of winners. Elsinore earned nominations for Best British Independent Film, Best Director for Simon Stone, Best Screenplay for Simon Beresford, Best Lead Performance for previous winner Andrew Scott, and Best Supporting Performance for Billie Piper. The film also received seven craft nominations…
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