16 images inside the Moët British Independent Film Awards 2015

The awards

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On December 6, 2015 the annual Moët British Independent Film Awards were held at Old Billingsgate Market in London, England. Now in its 18th year the MBIFAs celebrates the achievement and hard work that goes into creating independent film and is seen as the start of the highly anticipated awards season, which includes events such as the BAFTAs and Oscars ceremonies.

The event also brings together the great and the good of the acting world, including a number of celebrities spotted on superyachts this year, whether they are hoping to win an award or simply raise a glass of Moët Champagne to their peers. Click through to see all of 2015's winner and the best images from this year's ceremony.

Pictured: Host Richard Ayoade opens the awards ceremony

The winners

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Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best British Independent Film: Alex Garland for Ex Machina

Best Actress: Saoirse Ronan for Brooklyn

Best Actor: Tom Hardy for Legend

Best Supporting Actress: Olivia Colman for The Lobster

Best Supporting Actor: Brendan Gleeson for Suffragette

Most Promising Newcomer: Abigail Hardingham for Nina Forever

The Douglas Hickox Award for Best Debut Director: Stephen Fingleton for The Survivalist

Best Documentary: Judith Dawson and Louise Osmond for Dark Horse: The Incredible True Story of Dream Alliance

Producer of the Year: Paul Katis and Andrew de Lotbiniere for Kajaki: The True Story

Outstanding Achievement in Craft: Andrew Whitehurst for the visual effects on Ex Machina

Best British Short Film: Emilie Jouffroy and Nina Gantz for Edmond

Best International Independent Film: Ed Guiney, David Gross, Emma Donoghue and Lenny Abrahamson for Room

The Variety Award: Kate Winslet

The Richard Harris Award: Chiwetel Ejiofor

Pictured: Best Actor nominee Colin Farrell talks to reporters before the event

The guests

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Tuppence Middleton and Douglas Booth

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Nick Hornby and Best Actress winner Saoirse Ronan

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Best Supporting Actress winner Olivia Colman and George MacKay

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Most Promising Newcomer winner Abigail Hardingham in the Moët winners' lounge

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Best Actress nominee Carey Mulligan

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Best Supporting Actress nominee Julie Walters tops up the Moët Champagne fountain

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Best Supporting Actor nominee Domhnall Gleeson and Best Actress nominee Alicia Vikander

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Stanley Tucci and Variety Award winner Kate Winslet

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