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