41st Film Independent Spirit Awards: ‘Train Dreams’ Takes Best Feature, Director; ‘Adolescence’ Sweeps TV Wins
Train Dreams has won Best Feature at the 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards, with Clint Bentley also taking home the Best Director prize and lenser... Read More
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Film Independent Announces 2026 Spirit Awards Date, Leaves the Beach for New Venue
Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, announced today that the 2026 Spirit Awards will take place on Sunday,... Read More
40th Film Independent Spirit Awards: ‘Anora,’ ‘Baby Reindeer’ Win Big
Film Independent coronated Sean Baker’s Anora with three wins today at the 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards, where it won Best Feature, Best Director and... Read More
Molly Shannon Named Honorary Chair of 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards; Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michelle Yeoh, Patti LuPone and More Set to Present
Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michelle Yeoh, Patti LuPone, and more to join Molly Shannon as presenters on February 22 Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization dedicated to... Read More
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
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
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