Actress Patricia Clarkson joined in on hosting duties at the Film Independent Spirit Awards nominees party Thursday night in Santa Monica. Prior to bringing up this year's crop of nominees to the stage, Clarkson joked that when she first attended the awards years back it was a more modest affair. "There was a catering truck back then," Clarkson joked. Indeed the event has stepped up the glam factor. Spirits sponsor Piaget displayed some heavy-duty jewelry at the party (with a guard watching nearby of course).