Winners were typically presented with acrylic glass pyramids containing suspended shoestrings representing the bare budgets of independent films. Director/Producer: Ljubo Stefanov Here are the Winners of the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards. She answered, “This year’s been so amazing for female directors and I’m so proud to be a part of this movement. The 9 Best New Movies on Amazon Prime Video in October 2020, ‘Borat 2’: Why That Surprise Cameo Is One of the Film’s Wildest Moments, ‘No Time to Die’: $600 Million Sale to Streaming Explored for Next 007 Movie, ‘The Haunting of …’: Haunted House Stories We Want Mike Flanagan to Tackle Next, David Fincher Confirms That ‘Mindhunter’ Is Probably Done. Accepting Best International Film for Parasite, Bong Joon Ho shared a story with the tent about how at the first screening of the film of New York, he saw a rat scurrying around the theater. Noah Baumbach, Douglas Aibel, Francine Maisler, Alan Alda, Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Julie Hagerty, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Liotta, Azhy Robertson, Merritt Wever, SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD -Rashaad Ernesto Green, director of Premature, TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD Nadia Shihab, director of Jabboland, Dominic Patten contributed to this report. Producers: Timur Bekbosunov, Julian Cautherley, Bronwyn Cornelius, Peter Wong, The Farewell**WINNER Chinonye Chukwu, Clemency The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant. Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe, Greener Grass Last year’s Spirits Awards Best Feature went to If Beale Street Could Talk, while the Oscars chose Green Book. Given to one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast.
BEST FEMALE LEAD, Karen Allen, Colewell
Executive Producers are not awarded. Mary Kay Place, Diane The 26th annual Someone to Watch Award recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. Zhao Shuzhen won Best Supporting Female for her role in “The Farewell.” “Marriage Story” won Best Screenplay.
A24 walked away the big winner of the night thanks to a few of the studio’s releases: The Farewell, Uncut Gems, and The Lighthouse. BEST MALE LEAD, Chris Galust, Give Me Liberty She just performed at the Super Bowl,” said Plaza then turning to another face in the crowd, “What did you do Mary Kay Place, you lazy sack of shit?!”. The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards were handed out Saturday in recognition of the best in indie films from 2019. Hosted by Aubrey Plaza, the stars gathered at Santa Monica beach in California, to celebrate the best in indie film on Saturday. The John Cassavetes Award, given to the best feature made for under $500,000, was given to "Give Me Liberty. The last time both awards shows were in sync was 2017 with Moonlight, another A24 release. The Spirit Awards are coming in April 2021, and now is the time to submit your film (or TV series!) The Farewell (WINNER)
In her honor, the third Bonnie Award will recognize a mid-career female director with a $50,000 unrestricted grant, sponsored by American Airlines. The 35th annual Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent cinema, are being announced out Saturday in Santa Monica. Director: Álvaro Delgado-Aparicio L. The Souvenir , United Kingdom In her honor, the third Bonnie Award will recognize a mid-career female director with a $50,000 unrestricted grant, sponsored by American Airlines. Independent Spirit Awards Redresses Female Balance With Wins For Lulu Wang, Olivia Wilde & Julia Reichert – Complete Winners List By Anthony D'Alessandro , Antonia Blyth February 8, 2020 2:02pm Producers: Eli Bush, Sebastian Bear-McClard, Scott Rudin, Booksmart (WINNER)
Producers: Luca Borghese, Ben Howe, Caroline Kaplan, Oren Moverman, The Last Black Man in San Francisco Executive Producers are not awarded.
“We’re so much cooler than other awards shows: It’s daytime, we’re on the beach, and we recognize female directors,” joked Independent Spirit Awards host Aubrey Plaza in her opening monologue as she returned for another back-to-back year of duty. Tyler L. Cook, Sword of Trust Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. "Marriage Story" won Best Screenplay. ‘First Cow’ Director Kelly Reichardt Wins $50,000 Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant, Aubrey Plaza to Return as Host of 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Chananun Chotrungroj, The Third Wife Ensemble Cast: Alan Alda, Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Julie Hagerty, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Liotta, Azhy Robertson, Merritt Wever, Give Me Liberty (WINNER) Willem Dafoe, The Lighthouse -- WINNER Producer: Spike Lee, JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD – Given to the best feature made for under $500,000 (Award given to the writer, director and producer. Hong Chau, Driveways Adam Sandler, Uncut Gems**WINNER, Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers Elisabeth Moss, Her Smell Independent spirit: SFIFF announces its 2020 award winners Hannah Jayanti worked solo on creating the documentary, “Truth or Consequences.” (Courtesy of Hannah Jayanti… Shia LaBeouf, Honey Boy
Writer/Director/Producer: Kirill Mikhanovsky Director/Producer: Joe Talbot
Writer/Producer: Alice Austen Independent Spirit Awards Redresses Female Balance With Wins For Lulu Wang, Olivia Wilde & Julia Reichert – Complete Winners List By Anthony D'Alessandro , Antonia Blyth February 8, 2020 2:02pm Top nominated movies included The Lighthouse and Uncut Gems, and main star Adam Sandler also received an individual nod.
Winners were typically presented with acrylic glass pyramids containing suspended shoestrings representing the bare budgets of independent films. Director/Producer: Ljubo Stefanov Here are the Winners of the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards. She answered, “This year’s been so amazing for female directors and I’m so proud to be a part of this movement. The 9 Best New Movies on Amazon Prime Video in October 2020, ‘Borat 2’: Why That Surprise Cameo Is One of the Film’s Wildest Moments, ‘No Time to Die’: $600 Million Sale to Streaming Explored for Next 007 Movie, ‘The Haunting of …’: Haunted House Stories We Want Mike Flanagan to Tackle Next, David Fincher Confirms That ‘Mindhunter’ Is Probably Done. Accepting Best International Film for Parasite, Bong Joon Ho shared a story with the tent about how at the first screening of the film of New York, he saw a rat scurrying around the theater. Noah Baumbach, Douglas Aibel, Francine Maisler, Alan Alda, Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Julie Hagerty, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Liotta, Azhy Robertson, Merritt Wever, SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD -Rashaad Ernesto Green, director of Premature, TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD Nadia Shihab, director of Jabboland, Dominic Patten contributed to this report. Producers: Timur Bekbosunov, Julian Cautherley, Bronwyn Cornelius, Peter Wong, The Farewell**WINNER Chinonye Chukwu, Clemency The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant. Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe, Greener Grass Last year’s Spirits Awards Best Feature went to If Beale Street Could Talk, while the Oscars chose Green Book. Given to one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast.
BEST FEMALE LEAD, Karen Allen, Colewell
Executive Producers are not awarded. Mary Kay Place, Diane The 26th annual Someone to Watch Award recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. Zhao Shuzhen won Best Supporting Female for her role in “The Farewell.” “Marriage Story” won Best Screenplay.
A24 walked away the big winner of the night thanks to a few of the studio’s releases: The Farewell, Uncut Gems, and The Lighthouse. BEST MALE LEAD, Chris Galust, Give Me Liberty She just performed at the Super Bowl,” said Plaza then turning to another face in the crowd, “What did you do Mary Kay Place, you lazy sack of shit?!”. The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards were handed out Saturday in recognition of the best in indie films from 2019. Hosted by Aubrey Plaza, the stars gathered at Santa Monica beach in California, to celebrate the best in indie film on Saturday. The John Cassavetes Award, given to the best feature made for under $500,000, was given to "Give Me Liberty. The last time both awards shows were in sync was 2017 with Moonlight, another A24 release. The Spirit Awards are coming in April 2021, and now is the time to submit your film (or TV series!) The Farewell (WINNER)
In her honor, the third Bonnie Award will recognize a mid-career female director with a $50,000 unrestricted grant, sponsored by American Airlines. The 35th annual Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent cinema, are being announced out Saturday in Santa Monica. Director: Álvaro Delgado-Aparicio L. The Souvenir , United Kingdom In her honor, the third Bonnie Award will recognize a mid-career female director with a $50,000 unrestricted grant, sponsored by American Airlines. Independent Spirit Awards Redresses Female Balance With Wins For Lulu Wang, Olivia Wilde & Julia Reichert – Complete Winners List By Anthony D'Alessandro , Antonia Blyth February 8, 2020 2:02pm Producers: Eli Bush, Sebastian Bear-McClard, Scott Rudin, Booksmart (WINNER)
Producers: Luca Borghese, Ben Howe, Caroline Kaplan, Oren Moverman, The Last Black Man in San Francisco Executive Producers are not awarded.
“We’re so much cooler than other awards shows: It’s daytime, we’re on the beach, and we recognize female directors,” joked Independent Spirit Awards host Aubrey Plaza in her opening monologue as she returned for another back-to-back year of duty. Tyler L. Cook, Sword of Trust Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. "Marriage Story" won Best Screenplay. ‘First Cow’ Director Kelly Reichardt Wins $50,000 Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant, Aubrey Plaza to Return as Host of 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Chananun Chotrungroj, The Third Wife Ensemble Cast: Alan Alda, Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Julie Hagerty, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Liotta, Azhy Robertson, Merritt Wever, Give Me Liberty (WINNER) Willem Dafoe, The Lighthouse -- WINNER Producer: Spike Lee, JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD – Given to the best feature made for under $500,000 (Award given to the writer, director and producer. Hong Chau, Driveways Adam Sandler, Uncut Gems**WINNER, Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers Elisabeth Moss, Her Smell Independent spirit: SFIFF announces its 2020 award winners Hannah Jayanti worked solo on creating the documentary, “Truth or Consequences.” (Courtesy of Hannah Jayanti… Shia LaBeouf, Honey Boy
Writer/Director/Producer: Kirill Mikhanovsky Director/Producer: Joe Talbot
Writer/Producer: Alice Austen Independent Spirit Awards Redresses Female Balance With Wins For Lulu Wang, Olivia Wilde & Julia Reichert – Complete Winners List By Anthony D'Alessandro , Antonia Blyth February 8, 2020 2:02pm Top nominated movies included The Lighthouse and Uncut Gems, and main star Adam Sandler also received an individual nod.
Winners were typically presented with acrylic glass pyramids containing suspended shoestrings representing the bare budgets of independent films. Director/Producer: Ljubo Stefanov Here are the Winners of the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards. She answered, “This year’s been so amazing for female directors and I’m so proud to be a part of this movement. The 9 Best New Movies on Amazon Prime Video in October 2020, ‘Borat 2’: Why That Surprise Cameo Is One of the Film’s Wildest Moments, ‘No Time to Die’: $600 Million Sale to Streaming Explored for Next 007 Movie, ‘The Haunting of …’: Haunted House Stories We Want Mike Flanagan to Tackle Next, David Fincher Confirms That ‘Mindhunter’ Is Probably Done. Accepting Best International Film for Parasite, Bong Joon Ho shared a story with the tent about how at the first screening of the film of New York, he saw a rat scurrying around the theater. Noah Baumbach, Douglas Aibel, Francine Maisler, Alan Alda, Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Julie Hagerty, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Liotta, Azhy Robertson, Merritt Wever, SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD -Rashaad Ernesto Green, director of Premature, TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD Nadia Shihab, director of Jabboland, Dominic Patten contributed to this report. Producers: Timur Bekbosunov, Julian Cautherley, Bronwyn Cornelius, Peter Wong, The Farewell**WINNER Chinonye Chukwu, Clemency The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant. Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe, Greener Grass Last year’s Spirits Awards Best Feature went to If Beale Street Could Talk, while the Oscars chose Green Book. Given to one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast.
BEST FEMALE LEAD, Karen Allen, Colewell
Executive Producers are not awarded. Mary Kay Place, Diane The 26th annual Someone to Watch Award recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. Zhao Shuzhen won Best Supporting Female for her role in “The Farewell.” “Marriage Story” won Best Screenplay.
A24 walked away the big winner of the night thanks to a few of the studio’s releases: The Farewell, Uncut Gems, and The Lighthouse. BEST MALE LEAD, Chris Galust, Give Me Liberty She just performed at the Super Bowl,” said Plaza then turning to another face in the crowd, “What did you do Mary Kay Place, you lazy sack of shit?!”. The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards were handed out Saturday in recognition of the best in indie films from 2019. Hosted by Aubrey Plaza, the stars gathered at Santa Monica beach in California, to celebrate the best in indie film on Saturday. The John Cassavetes Award, given to the best feature made for under $500,000, was given to "Give Me Liberty. The last time both awards shows were in sync was 2017 with Moonlight, another A24 release. The Spirit Awards are coming in April 2021, and now is the time to submit your film (or TV series!) The Farewell (WINNER)
In her honor, the third Bonnie Award will recognize a mid-career female director with a $50,000 unrestricted grant, sponsored by American Airlines. The 35th annual Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent cinema, are being announced out Saturday in Santa Monica. Director: Álvaro Delgado-Aparicio L. The Souvenir , United Kingdom In her honor, the third Bonnie Award will recognize a mid-career female director with a $50,000 unrestricted grant, sponsored by American Airlines. Independent Spirit Awards Redresses Female Balance With Wins For Lulu Wang, Olivia Wilde & Julia Reichert – Complete Winners List By Anthony D'Alessandro , Antonia Blyth February 8, 2020 2:02pm Producers: Eli Bush, Sebastian Bear-McClard, Scott Rudin, Booksmart (WINNER)
Producers: Luca Borghese, Ben Howe, Caroline Kaplan, Oren Moverman, The Last Black Man in San Francisco Executive Producers are not awarded.
“We’re so much cooler than other awards shows: It’s daytime, we’re on the beach, and we recognize female directors,” joked Independent Spirit Awards host Aubrey Plaza in her opening monologue as she returned for another back-to-back year of duty. Tyler L. Cook, Sword of Trust Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. "Marriage Story" won Best Screenplay. ‘First Cow’ Director Kelly Reichardt Wins $50,000 Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant, Aubrey Plaza to Return as Host of 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Chananun Chotrungroj, The Third Wife Ensemble Cast: Alan Alda, Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Julie Hagerty, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Liotta, Azhy Robertson, Merritt Wever, Give Me Liberty (WINNER) Willem Dafoe, The Lighthouse -- WINNER Producer: Spike Lee, JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD – Given to the best feature made for under $500,000 (Award given to the writer, director and producer. Hong Chau, Driveways Adam Sandler, Uncut Gems**WINNER, Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers Elisabeth Moss, Her Smell Independent spirit: SFIFF announces its 2020 award winners Hannah Jayanti worked solo on creating the documentary, “Truth or Consequences.” (Courtesy of Hannah Jayanti… Shia LaBeouf, Honey Boy
Writer/Director/Producer: Kirill Mikhanovsky Director/Producer: Joe Talbot
Writer/Producer: Alice Austen Independent Spirit Awards Redresses Female Balance With Wins For Lulu Wang, Olivia Wilde & Julia Reichert – Complete Winners List By Anthony D'Alessandro , Antonia Blyth February 8, 2020 2:02pm Top nominated movies included The Lighthouse and Uncut Gems, and main star Adam Sandler also received an individual nod.
Robert Eggers, The LighthouseBenny Safdie & Josh Safdie, Uncut Gems -- WINNER
Wang said there are many qualified female filmmakers, they simply need opportunities. Producer: Darren Dean, Joy Ganes, Wild Nights With Emily Benny Safdie & Josh Safdie, Uncut Gems**WINNER, Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story**WINNER
35 years, 35 Best Feature winners (and, for the first time, full-length Spirit Awards ceremonies) waiting to be watched. Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe, Greener Grass BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE, Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers Producers: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Khaliah Neal, Christina Oh, The Mustang Producers: Joshua Blum, Alexandra Byer, Craig Shilowich, Matthew Thurm, Give Me Liberty**WINNER Noah Jupe, Honey Boy Willem Dafoe won the first award, Best Supporting Male," for his role in "The Lighthouse." “Willem Dafoe: After years of being a 19th century lighthouse keeper you finally got to play one,” Plaza was on a roll. Tyler L. Cook, Sword of Trust Ronald Bronstein, Benny Safdie & Josh Safdie, Uncut Gems
Winners were typically presented with acrylic glass pyramids containing suspended shoestrings representing the bare budgets of independent films. Director/Producer: Ljubo Stefanov Here are the Winners of the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards. She answered, “This year’s been so amazing for female directors and I’m so proud to be a part of this movement. The 9 Best New Movies on Amazon Prime Video in October 2020, ‘Borat 2’: Why That Surprise Cameo Is One of the Film’s Wildest Moments, ‘No Time to Die’: $600 Million Sale to Streaming Explored for Next 007 Movie, ‘The Haunting of …’: Haunted House Stories We Want Mike Flanagan to Tackle Next, David Fincher Confirms That ‘Mindhunter’ Is Probably Done. Accepting Best International Film for Parasite, Bong Joon Ho shared a story with the tent about how at the first screening of the film of New York, he saw a rat scurrying around the theater. Noah Baumbach, Douglas Aibel, Francine Maisler, Alan Alda, Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Julie Hagerty, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Liotta, Azhy Robertson, Merritt Wever, SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD -Rashaad Ernesto Green, director of Premature, TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD Nadia Shihab, director of Jabboland, Dominic Patten contributed to this report. Producers: Timur Bekbosunov, Julian Cautherley, Bronwyn Cornelius, Peter Wong, The Farewell**WINNER Chinonye Chukwu, Clemency The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant. Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe, Greener Grass Last year’s Spirits Awards Best Feature went to If Beale Street Could Talk, while the Oscars chose Green Book. Given to one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast.
BEST FEMALE LEAD, Karen Allen, Colewell
Executive Producers are not awarded. Mary Kay Place, Diane The 26th annual Someone to Watch Award recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. Zhao Shuzhen won Best Supporting Female for her role in “The Farewell.” “Marriage Story” won Best Screenplay.
A24 walked away the big winner of the night thanks to a few of the studio’s releases: The Farewell, Uncut Gems, and The Lighthouse. BEST MALE LEAD, Chris Galust, Give Me Liberty She just performed at the Super Bowl,” said Plaza then turning to another face in the crowd, “What did you do Mary Kay Place, you lazy sack of shit?!”. The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards were handed out Saturday in recognition of the best in indie films from 2019. Hosted by Aubrey Plaza, the stars gathered at Santa Monica beach in California, to celebrate the best in indie film on Saturday. The John Cassavetes Award, given to the best feature made for under $500,000, was given to "Give Me Liberty. The last time both awards shows were in sync was 2017 with Moonlight, another A24 release. The Spirit Awards are coming in April 2021, and now is the time to submit your film (or TV series!) The Farewell (WINNER)
In her honor, the third Bonnie Award will recognize a mid-career female director with a $50,000 unrestricted grant, sponsored by American Airlines. The 35th annual Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent cinema, are being announced out Saturday in Santa Monica. Director: Álvaro Delgado-Aparicio L. The Souvenir , United Kingdom In her honor, the third Bonnie Award will recognize a mid-career female director with a $50,000 unrestricted grant, sponsored by American Airlines. Independent Spirit Awards Redresses Female Balance With Wins For Lulu Wang, Olivia Wilde & Julia Reichert – Complete Winners List By Anthony D'Alessandro , Antonia Blyth February 8, 2020 2:02pm Producers: Eli Bush, Sebastian Bear-McClard, Scott Rudin, Booksmart (WINNER)
Producers: Luca Borghese, Ben Howe, Caroline Kaplan, Oren Moverman, The Last Black Man in San Francisco Executive Producers are not awarded.
“We’re so much cooler than other awards shows: It’s daytime, we’re on the beach, and we recognize female directors,” joked Independent Spirit Awards host Aubrey Plaza in her opening monologue as she returned for another back-to-back year of duty. Tyler L. Cook, Sword of Trust Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. "Marriage Story" won Best Screenplay. ‘First Cow’ Director Kelly Reichardt Wins $50,000 Spirit Awards Filmmaker Grant, Aubrey Plaza to Return as Host of 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Chananun Chotrungroj, The Third Wife Ensemble Cast: Alan Alda, Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Julie Hagerty, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Liotta, Azhy Robertson, Merritt Wever, Give Me Liberty (WINNER) Willem Dafoe, The Lighthouse -- WINNER Producer: Spike Lee, JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD – Given to the best feature made for under $500,000 (Award given to the writer, director and producer. Hong Chau, Driveways Adam Sandler, Uncut Gems**WINNER, Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers Elisabeth Moss, Her Smell Independent spirit: SFIFF announces its 2020 award winners Hannah Jayanti worked solo on creating the documentary, “Truth or Consequences.” (Courtesy of Hannah Jayanti… Shia LaBeouf, Honey Boy
Writer/Director/Producer: Kirill Mikhanovsky Director/Producer: Joe Talbot
Writer/Producer: Alice Austen Independent Spirit Awards Redresses Female Balance With Wins For Lulu Wang, Olivia Wilde & Julia Reichert – Complete Winners List By Anthony D'Alessandro , Antonia Blyth February 8, 2020 2:02pm Top nominated movies included The Lighthouse and Uncut Gems, and main star Adam Sandler also received an individual nod.