12th Independent Spirit Awards
The 12th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1996, were announced on March 22, 1997. It was hosted by Samuel L. Jackson.[1][2][3]
| 12th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 22, 1997 |
| Site | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Samuel L. Jackson |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Fargo |
| Most awards | Fargo (6) |
| Most nominations | Fargo (6) |
Nominees and winners
| Best Feature | Best Director |
|---|---|
| Fargo | Joel Coen – Fargo |
| Best Male Lead | Best Female Lead |
| William H. Macy – Fargo | Frances McDormand – Fargo |
| Best Supporting Male | Best Supporting Female |
| Benicio del Toro – Basquiat | Elizabeth Peña – Lone Star |
| Best Screenplay | Best First Screenplay |
| Fargo – Joel Coen and Ethan Coen | Big Night – Joseph Tropiano and Stanley Tucci
|
| Best First Feature | Best Debut Performance |
| Sling Blade | Heather Matarazzo – Welcome to the Dollhouse |
| Best Cinematography | Best Foreign Film |
Fargo – Roger Deakins
|
Secrets & Lies • UK |
Films that received multiple nominations
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 6 | Fargo |
| 5 | The Funeral |
| Welcome to the Dollhouse | |
| 4 | Big Night |
| Dead Man | |
| Flirting with Disaster | |
| Manny & Lo | |
| 3 | Caught |
| Lone Star | |
| 2 | Basquiat |
| Trees Lounge | |
| Walking and Talking | |
| The Whole Wide World |
Films that won multiple awards
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 6 | Fargo |
Special awards
Truer Than Fiction Award
References
- "'Fargo' Is Leader in Spirit Award Nominations". Los Angeles Times. 1997-01-10. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- "'Fargo' Wins Six Independent Spirits". Los Angeles Times. 1997-03-23. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- "`Fargo' Big Winner Among Independents". Chicago Tribune. 1997-03-24. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
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