Midlands Movies Awards 2026 Winners On Saturday 27th June the Midlands Movies Awards 2026 took place at the Y Theatre in Leicester. The nominations for the awards can be found here and the winners are announced below: Best Short Film (joint winners chosen by VIP jury panel member RACHEL SHENTON) Quiet by Lily Portman Soul Trader by Geneviève Lowe Best Feature (sponsored by Chrome Video) The Correction Unit by Derry Shillitto Best Director Jonathan Hawes for Sorry We’re Closed Best Actress in a Leading Role Chloe Wade for How Long Best Actor in a Leading Role Joseph Emms for Lazar Best Actor in a Supporting Role Shaiek Ahmed Rana for Family Best Actress in a Supporting Role Tessa Wood for The Waterline Best Animated Film Statue in the Garden by Qianhui Yu Best Documentary Nothing's Impossible by Jacob Thomas McClean Best Visual & Special Effects Steve Askey and team for The Correction Unit Best Writing (Original or adapted screenplay) Tom Wallbanks and Grace Carter for Bob Best Costume & Makeup & Hairstyling Emily Laye, Mega Skillern and Millissa Morris for Soul Trader Best Music (Score or song) Kitty Harper for Ma Prison Best Sound (Editing or Mixing) Ethan Whyborn & Deepanjali Patel for Earworm Best Cinematography Ash Connaughton for Daniel’s Room Best Editing Samuel Moult for Mia, Alex and Dean Make A Movie

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