| British Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performance | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best Performance by a Newcomer |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | BIFA |
| First awarded | 1998 |
| Currently held by | Vivian Oparah for Rye Lane (2023) |
| Website | www |
The British Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performance is an annual award given by the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). The award was first presented in the 1998 ceremony, until 2020 the category was presented as Most Promising Newcomer.
Actress Laila Morse was the first recipient of this award for her performance as Janet in Nil by Mouth. The category with a wider meaning of "newcomer", including new actors but also directors, cinematographers, editors, etc., since 2001 the category is directed towards only actors.
According to BIFA, the category is for "British performers taking their first significant role in a theatrical feature film", it also states that "eligibility of performers with significant theatre or TV credits will be determined by the Nomination Committee". The category includes both leading and supporting performances.
Winners and nominees
1990s
- Most Promising Newcomer
| Year | Recipient | Film | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 (1st) |
Laila Morse | Nil by Mouth | Janet |
| Enda Hughes (director) | Flying Saucer Rock'n'Roll | ||
| James Breese (director) | My Funny Valentine | ||
| Jim Pilkington (director) | |||
| Simon Rumley (writer/director) | Strong Language | ||
| 1999 (2nd) |
Lara Belmont | The War Zone | Jessie |
| Keri Arnold | The Darkest Light | Catherine | |
| Simon Bowles (production designer) | Lighthouse | ||
| Alwin H. Küchler (cinematographer) | Ratcatcher | ||
2000s
- Best Newcomer (On Screen)
| Year | Performer | Film | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 (3rd) |
Jamie Bell | Billy Elliot | Billy Elliot |
| Neil Fitzmaurice | Going Off Big Time | Mark Clayton | |
| Dina Korzun | Last Resort | Tanya | |
| Chris Beattie | Purely Belter | Gerry McCarten | |
| Greg McLane | Sewell | ||
| Lewis McKenzie | There's Only One Jimmy Grimble | Jimmy Grimble |
- Best Newcomer (Off Screen)
| Year | Recipient | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 (3rd) |
Justine Wright (film editor) | One Day in September |
| Damian Bromley (cinematographer) | Going Off Big Time | |
| Alison Dominitz (production designer) | Hotel Splendide | |
| Courtney Pine (composer) | It Was an Accident | |
| Igor Jadue-Lillo (cinematographer) | The Low Down |
- Most Promising Newcomer
2010s
2020s
| Year | Performer | Film | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 (23rd) |
Kosar Ali | Rocks | Sumaya |
| Niamh Algar | Calm with Horses | Ursula | |
| Conrad Khan | County Lines | Taylor | |
| Frankie Box | Perfect 10 | Leigh | |
| Bukky Bakray | Rocks | Olushola "Rocks" Omotoso | |
| 2021 (24th) |
Nell Barlow | Sweetheart | AJ |
| Lauryn Ajufo | Boiling Point | Andrea | |
| Max Harwood | Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Jamie New / Mimi Me | |
| Jude Hill | Belfast | Buddy | |
| Ellora Torchia | IN THE EⱯRTH | Alma | |
| 2022 (25th) |
Safia Oakley-Green | Out of Darkness | Beyah |
| Frankie Corio | Aftersun | Sophie | |
| Leo Long | I Used to Be Famous | Stevie | |
| Kíla Lord Cassidy | The Wonder | Anna O'Donnell | |
| Rosy McEwen | Blue Jean | Jean | |
| 2023 (25th) |
Vivian Oparah | Rye Lane | Yas |
| Le'Shantey Bonsu | Girl | Ama | |
| Lola Campbell | Scrapper | Georgie | |
| Priya Kansara | Polite Society | Ria Khan | |
| Mia McKenna-Bruce | How to Have Sex | Tara | |
| 2024 (27th) |
Nykiya Adams | Bird | Bailey |
| Susan Chardy | On Becoming a Guinea Fowl | Shula | |
| Saura Lightfoot-Leon | Hoard | Maria | |
| Ruaridh Mollica | Sebastian | Max Williamson | |
| Jason Patel | Unicorns | Aysha |
See also
References
- "Rules and Eligibility". British Independent Film Awards. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
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