But in a season full of honors and awards shows, we have a special place in our hearts for the one with an independent streak. On Saturday the stars came out to celebrate the 33rd Annual ...

The 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards will be looking a little different. IndieWire can announce that the 41st edition of the annual awards ceremony will be held at the Hollywood Palladium.

Anora continued its February roll through awards season, dominating the 40th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday with wins for Best Feature, Best Director for Sean Baker and Best ...

"Anora's" Indie Spirit win follows its recent triumphs at the DGA and PGA awards and boosts its chances for Oscar glory next week. "Anora" also won Best Director for Sean Baker and Best Lead ...

Though its timing has changed over the years, the Film Independent Spirit Awards still marks the final turn toward the finish line of awards season, putting a spotlight on both the films that are ...

For the best feature win at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, Baker was joined onstage by his fellow producers Samantha Quan — also his wife — and Alex Coco, as well as lead performance ...

40th Film Independent Spirit Awards Image Credit: Gregg DeGuire/Deadline Melissa Roxburgh attends the 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards on Feb. 22, 2025 in Santa Monica, California.

The Spirit Awards, held in a beachside tent in Santa Monica, is the shaggier, more irreverent sister to the Academy Awards, celebrating the best in independent film and television.

Joe Locke, Patti LuPone and Kathryn Hahn attend the 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards on Feb. 22, 2025 in Santa Monica, California.