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Train Dreams won Best Feature at the 41st Independent Spirit Awards, with Rose Byrne taking Best Lead Performance for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. Blue Sun Palace was named Best First Feature, and Lurker and Adolescence earned TV honors, with Adolescence sweeping the Netflix-nominated TV categories as the ceremony moved indoors to the Hollywood Palladium due to Olympic prep.
Ego Nwodim hosted the 41st Independent Spirit Awards opening monologue, delivering a light, politics-free set as the ceremony moved to the Hollywood Palladium for the first time in 32 years; she joked about indie filmmaking life, pitched a Menace II Society 2 sequel titled ‘Menace II Society 2,’ even joking that she’d award Ben Affleck’s The Town a fake prize; she teased an 'Ego Nwodim’s Day' film and praised the year’s indie projects while urging filmmakers to take breaks from the editing bay.
The 41st Independent Spirit Awards (2026) celebrated indie film and TV with Ego Nwodim hosting the Hollywood Palladium ceremony. The night highlighted Train Dreams and Adolescence as top honorees, with a full slate of winners across categories such as Best Feature, Best Director, lead and supporting performances, and various craft and TV awards.
The 2026 Independent Spirit Awards spotlight indie titles Adolescence and Train Dreams as frontrunners for top prizes during ceremonies in Los Angeles.
The 2024 Film Independent Spirit Award nominations have been announced, with 'Anora' and 'I Saw the TV Glow' leading the pack with six nominations each. The awards celebrate independent filmmaking, and the full list of nominees is now available.
Nick Offerman won an Independent Spirit Award for his supporting performance in HBO's The Last of Us, where his character, Bill, is involved in a positive LGBTQIA+ representation storyline. In his acceptance speech, Offerman addressed homophobic criticism, emphasizing that it's not a "gay story" but a love story, and commended HBO for participating in independent storytelling traditions.
Celine Song's "Past Lives" won best feature and best director at the Independent Spirit Awards, while Cord Jefferson's "American Fiction" and Alexander Payne's "The Holdovers" also took home top honors. The event, held in Santa Monica, celebrated independent films with a budget cap of $20 million, and featured gender-neutral acting awards for the first time. The show also honored television, with Netflix's "Beef" and Ali Wong receiving awards.
Nick Offerman won an Independent Spirit Award for his role in "The Last of Us" and used his acceptance speech to slam homophobic hate directed at the show's gay storyline. Offerman's character, Bill, is involved in a romantic relationship with another man in the series, which differs from the original video game. He emphasized that the story is about love, not just a "gay story." The actor's powerful response comes after facing criticism for the inclusion of LGBTQ+ themes in the show.
Oppenheimer wins best theatrical feature at Producers Guild of America awards, positioning itself as a frontrunner for the best picture Oscar, while Past Lives dominates the Independent Spirit awards with best film and best director wins. Succession and The Bear also win top awards, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph continues her successful run to the Academy awards.
Actor Nick Offerman, known for his role in The Last of Us, condemned homophobic hate during his awards speech at the Independent Spirit Awards, where he won best supporting performance in a new scripted series. Offerman defended the show's portrayal of a love story involving a gay couple, receiving applause from the audience. The event also saw Netflix's Beef winning two awards in the TV categories, while Past Lives and American Fiction were recognized in the film section. Additionally, a pro-Palestinian protester disrupted the ceremony, and Oppenheimer won the top prize at the Producers Guild of America Awards.
The 2024 Independent Spirit Awards red carpet saw stars like Natalie Portman, Aidy Bryant, and Lily Gladstone making glamorous appearances, adding to the glitz and glamour of the event.
"Past Lives," "The Holdovers," and "American Fiction" were the big winners at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards, with "Past Lives" winning best feature and best director, "The Holdovers" taking home three awards, and "American Fiction" winning for best lead performance and best screenplay. On the television side, Netflix's "Beef" won for best new scripted series, with Ali Wong and Nick Offerman also taking home acting awards. The awards show, hosted by Aidy Bryant, was disrupted by protestors calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, with director Babak Jalali expressing his inspiration from their chants during his acceptance speech.
Celine Song's "Past Lives" and Cord Jefferson's "American Fiction" were among the big winners at the 39th Film Independent Spirit Awards, with "The Holdovers" also receiving recognition. The event, held in Santa Monica, California, celebrated independent films with a budget cap of $20 million for nominees. Notable winners included Jeffrey Wright for lead performer in "American Fiction" and Da'Vine Joy Randolph for best supporting performance in "The Holdovers." The show also honored television, with Netflix's "Beef" and "The Last of Us" receiving awards.
The 2024 Independent Spirit Awards took place with Aidy Bryant as the host, featuring "Past Lives," "May December," and "American Fiction" as leading nominees. Winners included "Jury Duty" for Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series, Cord Jefferson for Best Screenplay with "American Fiction," and Samy Burch for Best First Screenplay with "May December." Other winners included "All of Us Strangers" for Best Feature and Andrew Haigh for Best Director with "All of Us Strangers."
The nominations for the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards have been announced, with "American Fiction," "May December," and "Past Lives" leading the pack with five nominations each. The awards recognize the best in independent film and television, with notable contenders including "The Last of Us" and "I'm a Virgo" in the TV category. A24 and Netflix are the most-nominated distributors, and the awards ceremony will be hosted by Aidy Bryant on February 25.