National Film Awards 2023 Nominations

The nominations for the 9th annual National Film Awards have been announced and we're so thrilled to share our list of UA clients nominated! 

 

Best Actress
Olivia Colman - Empire of Light
Jennifer Saunders - Allelujah

 

Best Actor
Taron Egerton - Tetris

 

Best Newcomer
David Jonsson - Rye Lane

 

Best Actress in a TV Series
Lily Allen - Dreamland

 

Best Actor in a TV Series
James Corden - Mammals

 

Best Supporting Actress
Phoebe Dynevor - Bank of Dave

 

Best Screenplay
George Jaques - Black Dog

 

Best Drama
Tetris - Starring Taron Egerton, Ieva Andrejevaite and Togo Igawa, with Associate Casting Director Laura Donnelly and Production Designer Daniel Taylor
Rye Lane- Starring David Jonsson, Benjamin Sarpong-Broni and Alice Hewkin, with Producer Damian Jones and Costume Designer Cynthia Lawrence-John
The Banshees of Inisherin - Casting by Louise Kiely, with First Assistant Editor Nicola Matiwone
Empire of Light - Starring Olivia Colman

 

Best TV Drama Series
Extraordinary - Starring Karina Fernandez, with Production Design by Melanie Allen, Edited by Adam Moss (episodes 2, 4 & 7), Cast by Crowley Poole and DOP Álvaro Gutiérrez (episode 6)
Hollyoaks - With episodes directed by Mingyu Lin and Nichola Wong
Dreamland - Starring Lily Allen, Gabby Best and Nigel Planer. Produced by Hello Merman, with EP Sharon Horgan and episodes also written by Gabby Best
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story - Starring Hugh Sachs, Neil Edmond and Ryan Gage, with Hair and Make-Up Design by Nic Collins 

Lockwood & Co. - Starring Rhianna Dorris, Nigel Planer and Louise Brealey. Written by Ed Hime (Episodes 3, 4 & 7), with Editor Jonathan Amos ACE, Hair & Make-Up Designer Nicole Stafford and with DP Ben Wheeler BSC on the third block
Mammals - Starring James Corden, Colin Morgan and Rasmus Hardiker
You - Starring Amy-Leigh Hickman and Ozioma Whenu, with Costume Design by Sam Perry and Director of Photography Milos Moore
EastEnders - Writing from Lauren Klee, Natalie Mitchell, Daran Little and Mark Stevenson, with Directors Sarah Esdaile and Toby Frow
Doctor Who - Costume Design by Ray Holman

 

Best Thriller
I Came By - Hair & Makeup Designer Adele Firth

 

Best Action in a Film/Series
Luther: The Fallen Sun - Starring Dermot Crowley, Tara Fitzgerald and Hattie Morahan. Edited by Justine Wright, with Additional Photography by DOP James Friend ASC, BSC and Casting by Priscilla John

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story - Starring Hugh Sachs, Neil Edmond and Ryan Gage, with Hair and Make-Up Design by Nic Collins 

Enola Holmes 2 - Written and Directed by Harry Bradbeer

 

Best Independent Film
What’s Love Got To Do With it? - Starring Joshua Collins, with Director of Photography Remi Adefarasin BSC, Hair & Make-Up Designer Tara McDonald and VFX Supervisor Murray Barber
Bank of Dave - Starring Phoebe Dynevor and Angus Wright. Directed by Chris Foggin, with Editor Martina Zamolo

 

Best British Film
What’s Love Got To Do With it? - Starring Joshua Collins, with Director of Photography Remi Adefarasin BSC, Hair & Make-Up Designer Tara McDonald and VFX Supervisor Murray Barber
Rye Lane- Starring David Jonsson, Benjamin Sarpong-Broni and Alice Hewkin, with Producer Damian Jones and Costume Designer Cynthia Lawrence-John
I Am Ruth - Starring Kate Winslet, Mia Threapleton, Joe Anders and with Editing by David Charap

I Used to Be Famous - Editor Julian Ulrichs

 

Best Feature Film
Bank of Dave - Starring Phoebe Dynevor and Angus Wright. Directed by Chris Foggin, with Editor Martina Zamolo

 

Best Comedy
What’s Love Got To Do With it? - Starring Joshua Collins, with Director of Photography Remi Adefarasin BSC, Hair & Make-Up Designer Tara McDonald and VFX Supervisor Murray Barber
Rye Lane- Starring David Jonsson, Benjamin Sarpong-Broni and Alice Hewkin, with Producer Damian Jones and Costume Designer Cynthia Lawrence-John
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande - Costume Design by Sian Jenkins
Brian and Charles - Written by and starring David Earl, with Louise Brealey and Mari Izzard. Edited by Jo Walker, Production Designer Hannah Purdy Foggin, Costume Designer Gabriela Yiaxis and Hair and Make-Up Designer Red Miller
Mammals - Starring James Corden, Colin Morgan and Rasmus Hardiker

I Used to Be Famous - Editor Julian Ulrichs

 

Outstanding Performance
Stephen Merchant - The Outlaws

 

Best Director
Chris Foggin - Bank of Dave

 

Best Foreign Language Film
All Quiet on the Western Front - Cinematographer James Friend ASC, BSC

 

Best International Film
Polite Society - Starring Shona Babayemi and James McNicholas, with Editor Robbie Morrison

 

Huge congratulations to you all!