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As one might expect, 'The King's Speech'](http://www.moviefone.com/movie/the-kings-speech/10034251/main) dominated the British Independent Film Awards on Sunday, winning five, including Best British Independent Film.
[Colin Firth](http://www.moviefone.com/celebrity/colin-firth/1793162/main), whose critically acclaimed portrayal of King George VI is expected to win him an Oscar, was awarded Best Actor honors, while co-stars [Geoffrey Rush](http://www.moviefone.com/celebrity/geoffrey-rush/1726783/main) and [Helena Bonham Carter](http://www.moviefone.com/celebrity/helena-bonham-carter/1500865/main) won Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress, respectively.
[Carey Mulligan](http://www.moviefone.com/celebrity/carey-mulligan/2172438/main) snagged the Best Actress prize for her performance in 'Never Let Me Go.'](http://www.moviefone.com/movie/never-let-me-go/1428581/main)
Meanwhile, the sci-fi drama 'Monsters'](http://www.moviefone.com/movie/monsters/10033758/main) won an impressive three awards, among them Best Director (Gareth Edwards).