Helen Mirren has received a special prize for achievement at the British Independent Film Awards.
But the 61-year-old veteran - who was nominated for best actress for her perfomance in The Queen - was pipped to the post by newcomer Kate Dickie, who won for her role as a CCTV operator in Glasgow-based Red Road.
The gritty thriller also picked up a best acting award for Dickie's co-star Tony Curran.
Director Stephen Frears' drama about the monarchy did score elsewhere, however, winning Best Screenplay for Peter Morgan, while Kevin Macdonald won Best Director of The Last King Of Scotland.
It was also a night to remember for 12-year-old star Thomas Turgoose, who was declared the Most Promising Newcomer for his role in This Is England.
At the other end of the age spectrum, 82-year-old Leslie Phillips won Best Supporting Actor for his role in Venus and long-time indie darling Ken Loach, 70, also received a Special Award.
Other award winners included short film Cubs - snagging its second prize in a fortnight after winning at the Bristol Encounters festival - and The Road To Guantanamo which won the prize for Best British Documenatary.
The British Independent Film Awards, created by Raindance, are now under the newly appointed directorship of Johanna von Fischer and Tessa Collinson, who have jointly been involved with the running of the Awards since its inception in 1998.
They said: "We are really excited that the BIFAs are now regarded as the kick-off to the international awards season which culminates in the BAFTAs and Academy Awards in the Spring.
"The BIFAs also have a real purpose to promote British Independent film talent to an ever growing audience worldwide."
For a full list of nominees and winners, read our updated earlier news story
