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The 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced, highlighting Netflix's leading presence with 18 nominations, and showcasing a diverse array of independent films and TV series competing across various categories, with the event scheduled for February 15, 2026, in Los Angeles.
The Film Independent Spirit Awards have announced their 2024 nominations, highlighting the best in independent cinema. Categories include Best Feature, Best First Feature, and Best Director, with films like "Anora," "I Saw the TV Glow," and "Nickel Boys" receiving multiple nominations. The awards ceremony is set for February 22, 2025, celebrating achievements in various categories such as screenplay, lead and supporting performances, and breakthrough performances. The event also honors emerging filmmakers and producers with special awards.
The 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards announced its Best Feature nominees, including 'Anora', 'I Saw The TV Glow', 'Nickel Boys', 'Sing Sing', and 'The Substance'. 'Anora' and 'I Saw The TV Glow' lead with six nominations each. The awards, which have shifted to gender-neutral acting categories, will take place on February 22, 2025, in Santa Monica, with Aidy Bryant hosting. A24 leads with 19 nominations, highlighting its dominance in the independent film scene.
Nick Offerman defended his role in "The Last of Us" against homophobic backlash during his acceptance speech at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards, emphasizing that the show tells a love story, not just a "gay story." He won the award for Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series for his role as Bill, a survivalist, in the acclaimed episode "Long, Long Time." The episode portrays a love story between two men amidst a zombie apocalypse and has been praised for its emotional depth. Offerman's speech highlighted the show's independent storytelling and credited the team behind it, while also teasing the upcoming second season.
The 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards honored indie films and TV shows, with "Past Lives" and "American Fiction" among the big winners. The event was disrupted by protesters chanting "Free Palestine," and host Aidy Bryant drew cheers for her monologue. Jeffrey Wright and Nick Offerman won for best lead and supporting performances, respectively. The awards also featured a new breakthrough performance category, with Dominic Sessa and Keivonn Montreal Woodard taking home the honors.
Chris Hardwick and wife Lydia Hearst shared a passionate kiss on the red carpet at the 39th Film Independent Spirit Awards, where they both looked stylish and playful. The event, hosted by Aidy Bryant, celebrated independent film and television, with notable winners including Jeffrey Wright and Ali Wong. Hearst, a model and actress, stunned in a fiery red and white-patterned floral dress, while Hardwick looked classy in a brown three-piece suit. The couple first met during the taping of Hardwick's show Talking Dead in 2013 and got married in 2016.
The 39th Film Independent Spirit Awards celebrated independent film and television, with The Holdovers, Past Lives, and Beef emerging as big winners. Notably, Paul Giamatti's performance in The Holdovers was overlooked, while Ali Wong won Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series for Beef. The event also introduced gender-neutral acting categories, and the ceremony was hosted by Aidy Bryant.
The 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards will be held on Sunday, February 25 in Santa Monica, hosted by Aidy Bryant and featuring presenters such as Sterling K. Brown and Anna Kendrick. The event will be live streamed on YouTube and Film Independent’s X channel, with nominees including A24’s Past Lives, Netflix’s May December, and Amazon MGM Studio’s American Fiction leading the film categories, and shows like Beef and Dreaming Whilst Black in the TV categories.
The nominations for the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards have been announced, with independent movies released in 2023 being honored. The awards show will be hosted by Aidy Bryant and will take place on February 25 in Santa Monica. Standout films include "May December," "Past Lives," and "American Fiction," all of which received five nominations, including Best Feature Film. The full list of nominees can be found in the article.
The nominations for the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards have been announced, with American Fiction, May December, and Past Lives leading the pack with five nods each in the film categories, and I'm a Virgo and The Last of Us receiving the most nominations in television. Notable titles that were not eligible for nominations include Maestro, Nyad, Rustin, Society of the Snow, The Killer, and They Cloned Tyrone. The winners will be announced on February 25, 2024, during a ceremony hosted by Aidy Bryant.
The nominations for the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards have been announced, with "American Fiction," "May December," and "Past Lives" leading the pack with five nominations each. The awards ceremony will take place on February 24, 2024, and the nominated films will likely gain momentum in the upcoming awards season, including the Oscars. HBO's "The Last of Us" and Boots Riley's Amazon Prime series "I'm a Virgo" tied for the most TV nominations. Notable nominees include Natalie Portman, Greta Lee, and Jeffrey Wright for Best Lead Performance. Several changes were introduced for this year's Indie Spirits, including gender-neutral acting prizes and a raised budget cap for qualifying projects.
The nominations for the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards have been announced, with American Fiction, May December, and Past Lives leading the pack with five nominations each, including Best Feature. The awards ceremony will be held on February 25, 2024, and will be hosted by Aidy Bryant. The nominations also include categories for Best First Feature, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Lead Performance, Best Supporting Performance, Best Breakthrough Performance, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, and more. On the TV side, Jury Duty was recognized for Best Ensemble in a new scripted series.