British Independent Film Award for Best Joint Lead Performance

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The British Independent Film Award for Best Joint Lead Performance is an annual award given by the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). The award was first presented in the 2022 ceremony. Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance were the first recipients of the award for their work in The Silent Twins.

Awarded forBest Joint Leading Performance
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented byBIFA
First award2022
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British Independent Film Award for Best Joint Lead Performance
Awarded forBest Joint Leading Performance
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented byBIFA
First award2022
Currently held byTim Key and Tom Basden – The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
Websitewww.bifa.film
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From 1998 to 2021, leading performances were rewarded with two categories separated by gender: Best Performance by an Actor and Best Performance by an Actress. The change was made in 2022, creating this category alongside Best Lead Performance and Best Supporting Performance.[1]

Winners and nominees

Letitia Wright won for The Silent Twins (2022).
Kneecap (members Móglaí Bap and Mo Chara pictured) won for Kneecap (2024).

2020s

More information Year, Performer ...
Year Performer Film Character
2022
(25th)
[2]		Letitia Wright and Tamara LawranceThe Silent TwinsJune and Jennifer Gibbons
Frankie Corio and Paul MescalAftersunSophie and Calum
Daryl McCormack and Emma ThompsonGood Luck to You, Leo GrandeLeo Grande / Connor and Nancy Stokes / Susan Robinson
Jessie Buckley and Rory KinnearMenHarper Marlowe and Geoffrey
2023
(26th)
[3]		Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and George MacKayFemmeJules and Preston
Lola Campbell and Harris DickinsonScrapperGeorgie and Jason
David Jonsson and Vivian OparahRye LaneDom and Yas
2024
(27th)
[4]		Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, Naoise Ó Cairealláin and JJ Ó DochartaighKneecapMo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí
Joseph Quinn and Saura Lightfoot-LeonHoardMichael and Maria
Katy O'Brian and Kristen StewartLove Lies BleedingJackie Cleaver and Louise "Lou" Langston
Jason Patel and Ben HardyUnicornsAysha and Luke
2025
(28th)
[5]		 Tim Key and Tom Basden The Ballad of Wallis Island Charles Heath and Herb McGwyer
Ebada Hassan and Safiyya Ingar Brides Doe and Muna
Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn Dragonfly Colleen and Elsie
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