Netflix Dominates Spirit Awards Night as Indie Winners Shine

Deadline’s live coverage of the 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards at the Hollywood Palladium notes Netflix leading with 18 nominations as host Ego Nwodim presides. Winners announced include Eva Victor for Best Screenplay (Sorry, Baby); The Perfect Neighbor for Best Documentary; The Secret Agent (Brazil) for Best International Film; Alex Russell for Best First Screenplay (Lurker); Naomi Ackie for Best Supporting Performance (Sorry, Baby); The Long Walk winning the John Cassavetes Award; Tatti Ribeiro winning the Someone to Watch Award; and Rajee Samarasinghe winning the Trueer Than Fiction Award, with further TV honors in series like Adolescence — all marking a pivotal, closer-to-Oscars awards-season moment and a Palladium debut for the ceremony.