Harvey Weinstein’s Downfall Made the Independent Spirit Awards Better Than Ever
The awards show has long suffered from comparisons to the Oscars, but as the landscape shifts, better movies stand out.
Spirit Awards
Indie Spirits Reward Diversity with ‘Get Out,’ ‘The Big Sick,’ ‘A Fantastic Woman,’ and More
The night’s winning women included Agnès Varda, Dee Rees, and Chloé Zhao.
Film Independent Spirit Awards Lean Into Future Oscar Winners, Including ‘Get Out’ and ‘Three Billboards’
Some Indie Spirit winners will repeat on Oscar Sunday, while others got to win something before the big day.
Indie Spirit Awards: Restrained #MeToo and Time’s Up Conversations Look to the Future and ‘Manifesting Change in Deeper Ways’
At the annual awards event, winners and stars like Dee Rees and Chloe Zhao were focused on what comes next, not about what has already happened.
2018 Independent Spirit Awards Full Winners List: ‘Get Out,’ Jordan Peele Win Top Honors
Frances McDormand and Timothée Chalamet took home lead acting awards.
‘Get Out’ Wins Indie Spirit Award for Best Feature
Jordan Peele’s social thriller triumphed over other indie darlings like “Call Me By Your Name” and “Lady Bird.”
Frances McDormand Wins Indie Spirit Award for Best Actress for ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’
“I continue to be amazed that you let me get to the microphone,” McDormand said.
Timothée Chalamet Wins Indie Spirit Award for Best Actor, Becomes Third Youngest Winner in History
Chalamet’s star turn in “Call Me By Your Name” has also made him the youngest Best Actor Oscar nominee in nearly 80 years.
Jordan Peele Wins Indie Spirit Award for Best Director for ‘Get Out’
He also received an Oscar nomination.
‘Faces Places’ Wins Indie Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature
Legendary filmmaker Agnès Varda shares her first Indie Spirit Award with the photographer JR.
Sam Rockwell Wins Indie Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor
Rockwell thanked the entire independent film community for the award: “,You’re my family — I’ve been in like 932 independent films!”
‘Lady Bird’ Wins Indie Spirit Award for Best Screenplay
“Lady Bird” has also earned an Oscar nomination in the Best Original Screenplay category.
