With the nominations just revealed for the British Independent Film Awards, it seems awards season is now officially upon us. Time to start mulling over the best writers, directors, actors and films in general of the past year; there'll be lots to consider from here to the IFTAs. This year marks the 15th annual Moet BIFAs, so when you compare it to the likes of the Oscars, these babies are only really beginning to hit their stride. Without further ado, here be those considered worthy of an award. Let us know your thoughts on who and what should reign supreme.

Best British Independent Film
Berberian Sound Studio
Broken
Sightseers
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The Imposter

Best Director
Bart Layton - The Imposter
Ben Wheatley - Sightseers
John Madden - The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Peter Strickland - Berberian Sound Studio
Rufus Norris- Broken

The Douglas Hickox Award [Best Debut Director]
Bart Layton - The Imposter
Ben Drew - Ill Manors
Rowan Athale - Wasteland
Rufus Norris - Broken
Sally El Hosaini - My Brother The Devil

Best Screenplay
Abi Morgan - The Iron Lady
Alice Lowe, Steve Oram, Amy Jump - Sightseers
Mark O'Rowe - Broken
Paul Andrew Williams - Song For Marion
Peter Strickland - Berberian Sound Studio

Best Actress
Alice Lowe (Tina) - Sightseers
Andrea Riseborough (Colette McVeigh) - Shadow Dancer
Elle Fanning (Ginger) - Ginger & Rosa
Judi Dench (Evelyn Greenslade) - The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Meryl Streep (Margaret Thatcher) - The Iron Lady

Best Actor
Riz Ahmed (Aaron) - Ill Manors
Steve Oram (Chris) - Sightseers
Terence Stamp (Arthur) - Song For Marion
Tim Roth (Archie) - Broken
Toby Jones (Gilderoy) - Berberian Sound Studio

Best Supporting Actress
Alice Englert (Rosa) - Ginger & Rosa
Eileen Davies (Carol) - Sightseers
Maggie Smith (Muriel Donnelly) - The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Olivia Colman (Queen Elizabeth) - Hyde Park On Hudson
Vanessa Redgrave (Marion) - Song For Marion

Best Supporting Actor
Billy Connolly (Wilf) - Quartet
Cillian Murphy (Mike Kiernan) - Broken
Domhnall Gleeson (Connor) - Shadow Dancer
Rory Kinnear (Bob Oswald) - Broken
Tom Wilkinson (Graham Dashwood) - The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Most Promising Newcomer
Elliott Tittensor (Tits) - Spike Island
Eloise Laurence (Skunk) - Broken
James Floyd (Rashid) - My Brother The Devil
Paul Brannigan (Robbie) - The Angels' Share
Zawe Ashton (Joyce Vincent) - Dreams Of A Life

Best Achievement In Production
Berberian Sound Studio
Ill Manors
Sightseers
The Imposter
The Sweeney

Best Technical Achievement
Nic Knowland Bsc - Cinematography - Berberian Sound Studio
Joakim Sundström, Stevie Haywood AMPS IPS - Sound Design - Berberian Sound Studio
Electric Wave Bureau - Music - Broken
Robbie Ryan - Cinematography - Ginger & Rosa
Andrew Hulme - Editing - The Imposter

Best Documentary
Dreams Of A Life
London: The Modern Babylon
Marley
Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir
The Imposter

Best British Short
Friday
Junk
Skyborn
Swimmer
Volume

Best International Independent Film
Amour
Beasts Of The Southern Wild
Rust & Bone
Searching For Sugar Man
The Hunt

The Raindance Award
Frank
Strings
Love Tomorrow
City Slacker
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet

The winners of the 2012 BIFAs will be announced on 9 December 2012. Check back here for the results!