36th Independent Spirit Awards
The 36th Independent Spirit Awards, presented by Film Independent, will honor the films of 2020. It also expanded categories to honoring television shows for the first time, creating five new ones: Best New Scripted Series, Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series, Best Male Performance, Best Female Performance, and Best Ensemble Cast.[1] Though it was initially intended for the ceremony to air on April 24, 2021,[2][3] later, it was changed to April 22, 2021.[4]
| 36th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best in independent film |
| Date | April 22, 2021 |
| Site | Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | IFC |
The nominations were announced on January 26, 2021, by Laverne Cox, Barry Jenkins, and Olivia Wilde.[5][6]
Winners and nominees
Film
Films with multiple nominations
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 7 | Never Rarely Sometimes Always |
| 6 | Minari |
| 5 | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom |
| Nomadland | |
| 4 | Miss Juneteenth |
| 3 | The Assistant |
| First Cow | |
| Promising Young Woman | |
| Sound of Metal | |
| 2 | Bull |
| I Carry You With Me | |
| Nine Days |
Television
| Best New Scripted Series | Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series |
|---|---|
| Best Male Performance in a New Scripted Series | Best Female Performance in a New Scripted Series |
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| Best Ensemble Cast | |
Shows with multiple nominations
| Nominations | Series |
|---|---|
| 3 | Little America Unorthodox |
Special awards
John Cassavetes Award
- The Killing of Two Lovers
- La Leyenda Negra
- Lingua Franca
- Residue
- Saint Frances
Robert Altman Award
(The award is given to its film director, casting director, and ensemble cast)
- One Night in Miami – Regina King, Kimberly R. Hardin, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge and Leslie Odom Jr.
Producers Award
Honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films.
- Kara Durrett
- Lucas Joaquin
- Gerry Kim
Someone to Watch
- David Midell
- Ekwa Msangi
- Annie Silverstein
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.
- Cecilia Aldarondo
- Elegance Bratton
- Elizabeth Lo
References
- 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards Expand to Honor Television|IndieWire
- Spirit Awards TV Categories Added for 2021 Ceremony - /Film
- Independent Spirit Awards Adds 5 New TV Categories for 2021 Ceremony - The Wrap
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 21, 2021). "Independent Spirit Awards Breaks Tradition During Pandemic, Will Take Place Thursday Before Oscars". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- SPIRIT AWARDS NOMINATIONS (2021) | Presenters Olivia Wilde, Barry Jenkins, & Laverne Cox|FilmIndependent on YouTube
- Lewis, Hilary (January 26, 2021). "Film Independent Spirit Awards: 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always', 'Minari', 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom', 'Nomadland' Top Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 26, 2021.