35th Independent Spirit Awards
The 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2019, were presented by Film Independent on February 8, 2020.[1] The nominations were announced on November 21, 2019 by actresses Zazie Beetz and Natasha Lyonne.[2][3][4] The ceremony was televised in the United States by IFC, taking place inside its usual tent setting on a beach in Santa Monica, California. Aubrey Plaza returned to host the ceremony for the second time.[5]
| 35th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best in independent film |
| Date | February 8, 2020 |
| Site | Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Aubrey Plaza |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature | The Farewell |
| Most awards | Uncut Gems (3) |
| Most nominations | The Lighthouse and Uncut Gems (5) |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | IFC |
Winners and nominees
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Films with multiple nominations and awards
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 5 | The Lighthouse |
| Uncut Gems | |
| 4 | Give Me Liberty |
| Honey Boy | |
| 3 | Clemency |
| Hustlers | |
| The Last Black Man in San Francisco | |
| Luce | |
| Marriage Story | |
| The Third Wife | |
| 2 | Burning Cane |
| Colewell | |
| Diane | |
| Driveways | |
| The Farewell | |
| The Mustang | |
| Premature | |
| See You Yesterday |
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 3 | Uncut Gems |
| 2 | The Farewell |
| The Lighthouse |
Special awards
Robert Altman Award
(The award is given to its film director, casting director, and ensemble cast)
- Marriage Story — Noah Baumbach, Douglas Aibel, Francine Maisler, Alan Alda, Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Julie Hagerty, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Liotta, Azhy Robertson and Merritt Wever
Kiehl's Someone to Watch Award
Recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Kiehl's.
- Rashaad Ernesto Green – Premature
- Ash Mayfair – The Third Wife
- Joe Talbot – The Last Black Man in San Francisco
The BONNIE Award
Recognizes mid-career women directors with a body of work that demonstrates uniqueness of vision and a groundbreaking approach to film making. The award includes a $50,000 unrestricted grant funded by American Airlines.
Piaget Producers Award
Honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Piaget.
- Mollye Asher
- Krista Parris
- Ryan Zacarias
Truer than Fiction Award
Presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
- Nadia Shihab – Jaddoland
- Khalik Allah – Black Mother
- Davy Rothbart – 17 Blocks
- Erick Stoll and Chase Whiteside – América
See also
References
- D'Alessandro, Anthony; Blyth, Antonia (February 8, 2020). "Independent Spirit Awards Redresses Female Balance With Wins For Lulu Wang, Olivia Wilde & Julia Reichert – Complete Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- Sinha-Roy, Piya (November 6, 2019). "Natasha Lyonne, Zazie Beetz to Announce Nominees for Film Independent Spirit Awards (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 21, 2019). "Spirit Award Nominations: A24 Leads For 4th Straight Year With 18 Noms As 'Uncut Gems' & 'The Lighthouse' Come Up Big". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- Lewis, Hilary (November 21, 2019). "Film Independent Spirit Awards: 'Uncut Gems,' 'The Lighthouse' Lead Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- Warren, Matt (December 5, 2019). "Aubrey Plaza to Return as Host of the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards". Film Independent. Retrieved December 5, 2019.