Aidy Bryant Will Return to Host 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards
Film Independent, the nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering independence and inclusivity in visual storytelling, announced this morning that, following a highly successful and memorable debut... Read More
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39th Spirit Awards Predictions: Will Oscar Nominees Prevail or Will Oscar Snubs Find Love?
The 39th Film Independent Spirit Awards are tomorrow and with one of the least amount of Oscar crossover in quite some time. In the last... Read More
Colman Domingo, Trace Lysette, Jude Law, Quinta Brunson Among 39th Spirit Awards Presenters
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization dedicated to fostering independence and inclusivity in visual storytelling, announced this morning the presenters at the 39th Film Independent... Read More
AwardsWatch Podcast #219: BAFTA Winners; PGA, SAG, Spirit Awards Predictions
On episode 219 of The AwardsWatch Podcast, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade is joined by AwardsWatch Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson and AwardsWatch contributor Dan Bayer to give... Read More
Lily Gladstone Announced as Honorary Chair for 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization dedicated to fostering independence and inclusivity in visual storytelling, announced this morning that Lily Gladstone will serve as the... Read More
39th Spirit Awards set late February 2024 show date
The 39th annual Spirit Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 25, 2024 in Los Angeles it was announced today by Film Independent. The... Read More
Hasan Minhaj to host 38th Film Independent Spirit Awards
Film Independent, the nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering independence and inclusivity in visual storytelling, announced this morning that acclaimed comedian Hasan Minhaj will bring his... Read More
Interview: Spirit Award nominee Brian d’Arcy James on the unique perspective of ‘The Cathedral’ and acting for theater and film [VIDEO]
Brian d’Arcy James is a three-time Tony Award-nominated actor who has been regularly celebrated and rewarded for his theater work. His film and television appearances... Read More
‘The Bear,’ ‘Station Eleven’ lead Spirit Awards Television nominations; ‘Pachinko’ wins Best Ensemble
Film Independent announced this morning the television nominations for the 2023 Spirit Awards, where Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Severance and Station Eleven led the way with three nominations each for... Read More
Film Independent announced today a move to gender-neutral acting categories for the 2023 Spirit Awards. The acting categories encompass both film and television. In response... Read More
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