Feature: Learn more about each film.
Spirit Awards News
Steve Coogan to host Spirit Awards
Comedian to emcee awards show
"Hamlet 2" thesp Steve Coogan will host the 2009 Spirit Awards. The Brit comedian follows the standup acts of previous hosts including Rainn Wilson and Sarah Silverman.
Comedian to emcee awards show
"Hamlet 2" thesp Steve Coogan will host the 2009 Spirit Awards. The Brit comedian follows the standup acts of previous hosts including Rainn Wilson and Sarah Silverman.
2009 Spirit Award nominations list
The full list for the 24th annual awards
"Ballast," "Rachel Getting Married" and "Frozen River" tie with three noms each at this year's Spirit Awards.
The full list for the 24th annual awards
"Ballast," "Rachel Getting Married" and "Frozen River" tie with three noms each at this year's Spirit Awards.
Spirit Award nominees announced
'Ballast,' 'Frozen River,' 'Rachel' lead the pack
"Ballast," "Frozen River" and "Rachel Getting Married" led the field with a three-way tie of six nominations each at the Film Independent's 24th Annual Spirit Award kudos.
• View the full list of Spirit Award nominees
'Ballast,' 'Frozen River,' 'Rachel' lead the pack
"Ballast," "Frozen River" and "Rachel Getting Married" led the field with a three-way tie of six nominations each at the Film Independent's 24th Annual Spirit Award kudos.
• View the full list of Spirit Award nominees
'Juno' tops Spirit Awards
Indie comedy/drama wins best feature, actress
Teen pregnancy dramedy "Juno" delivered three key wins at Saturday's Independent Spirit Awards, including best picture.
Indie comedy/drama wins best feature, actress
Teen pregnancy dramedy "Juno" delivered three key wins at Saturday's Independent Spirit Awards, including best picture.
Bardem gets in honorary Spirit
Actor to serve as chair for awards
Past Spirit winner Javier Bardem will serve as honorary chair of Film Independent's 2008 Spirit Awards.
Actor to serve as chair for awards
Past Spirit winner Javier Bardem will serve as honorary chair of Film Independent's 2008 Spirit Awards.
'I'm Not There' feels the Spirit
Todd Haynes film nabs five nominations
“I’m Not There” squeaked ahead of the pack for this year’s Spirit Award kudos with four nominations and the inaugural Robert Altman award.
Click here for the full list of nominees.
Todd Haynes film nabs five nominations
“I’m Not There” squeaked ahead of the pack for this year’s Spirit Award kudos with four nominations and the inaugural Robert Altman award.
Click here for the full list of nominees.
2008 Spirit Awards nominees list
'I'm Not There' nabs five nominations
Todd Haynes' "I'm Not There" leads the field with four nominations and one honorary award at the 22nd annual Film Independent's Spirit Awards.
'I'm Not There' nabs five nominations
Todd Haynes' "I'm Not There" leads the field with four nominations and one honorary award at the 22nd annual Film Independent's Spirit Awards.
Spirit Awards go green
Ceremony converts into eco-friendly event
Film Independent is cleaning up its act and converting the 2008 Spirit Awards into a zero-waste, eco-friendly event.
Ceremony converts into eco-friendly event
Film Independent is cleaning up its act and converting the 2008 Spirit Awards into a zero-waste, eco-friendly event.
Spirit Awards set for Feb. 23
Ceremony nabs customary slot before Oscars
Film Independent has set its Spirit Awards ceremonies for Feb. 23, in its customary slot of one day prior to the Academy Awards.
Ceremony nabs customary slot before Oscars
Film Independent has set its Spirit Awards ceremonies for Feb. 23, in its customary slot of one day prior to the Academy Awards.
'Sunshine' brightens Spirit Awards
Comedy wins feature, directing, first screenplay
"Little Miss Sunshine" turned on the heat Saturday at the Independent Spirit Awards, winning top feature, director for Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, first screenplay (Michael Arndt) and supporting actor (Alan Arkin).
Comedy wins feature, directing, first screenplay
"Little Miss Sunshine" turned on the heat Saturday at the Independent Spirit Awards, winning top feature, director for Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, first screenplay (Michael Arndt) and supporting actor (Alan Arkin).
Wide range of indies compete in Spirit
Show mixes high-profile independents with low B.O. pix
For years, the Spirit Awards have played Oscar's poor cousin. The kudos show is held in a tent and not a swanky purpose-built theater, the dress code is "anything goes," and it's a lunchtime affair. Thankfully, none of that has changed. Nor has the eclectic mix of nominees.
Show mixes high-profile independents with low B.O. pix
For years, the Spirit Awards have played Oscar's poor cousin. The kudos show is held in a tent and not a swanky purpose-built theater, the dress code is "anything goes," and it's a lunchtime affair. Thankfully, none of that has changed. Nor has the eclectic mix of nominees.
Dern associated with indie film, Lynch
Director's longtime collaborator says she loves his bravery
"Very intimate" are not words one might think of to describe the big-tent hoedown known as the Spirit Awards. But Laura Dern can, because 21 years ago she was an 18-year-old nominee at its very first ceremony, when it was a lunch at a fusion restaurant on La Cienega.
Director's longtime collaborator says she loves his bravery
"Very intimate" are not words one might think of to describe the big-tent hoedown known as the Spirit Awards. But Laura Dern can, because 21 years ago she was an 18-year-old nominee at its very first ceremony, when it was a lunch at a fusion restaurant on La Cienega.
Spirit Awards rock bleep free
Show has Silverman, off-the-cuff speeches
As the beachside big-top extravaganza better known as the Spirit Awards enters its 22nd year, the event seems like a very far cry from its humble beginnings at a restaurant in WeHo. This year, 1,400 guests will congregate in the big white tent in Santa Monica for a two-hour show, televised live. There will even be bleachers set up to watch arrivals on the red carpet.
Show has Silverman, off-the-cuff speeches
As the beachside big-top extravaganza better known as the Spirit Awards enters its 22nd year, the event seems like a very far cry from its humble beginnings at a restaurant in WeHo. This year, 1,400 guests will congregate in the big white tent in Santa Monica for a two-hour show, televised live. There will even be bleachers set up to watch arrivals on the red carpet.
Theatrical run often a slow walk
Spirit nominees took long way to bigscreen
Just because a film doesn't get acquired by a big distributor after its festival premiere doesn't mean it can't have a life. While more than a half dozen of this year's Spirit Award nominees didn't get snapped up at fest, they're still making their way to theaters; they're just taking their time.
Spirit nominees took long way to bigscreen
Just because a film doesn't get acquired by a big distributor after its festival premiere doesn't mean it can't have a life. While more than a half dozen of this year's Spirit Award nominees didn't get snapped up at fest, they're still making their way to theaters; they're just taking their time.
Hats off to hands-on producers
Grant nominees: Producer Awards
Candidates for the Producer's Award were selected from a group of emerging filmmakers who, "despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films." The kudo comes with a $50,000 unrestricted grant, sponsored by Axium Intl.
Grant nominees: Producer Awards
Candidates for the Producer's Award were selected from a group of emerging filmmakers who, "despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films." The kudo comes with a $50,000 unrestricted grant, sponsored by Axium Intl.
A look at the Oscar nominees including news, analysis, reviews and more.
All Nominees |
Best Picture |
Best Director
Best Screenplay |
Best Actor |
Best Actress
-- Advertisement --
Variety's You Vote: Oscars tool allows users to make predictions on who they think will win an Academy Award. Make your prediction now!
VOTE NOW!
• See current standings
• Research films before voting
VOTE NOW!
• See current standings
• Research films before voting
