When it comes to to the Film Independent Spirit Awards, all you need to know is that Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland got some flowers as did Riz Ahmed’s Sound of Metal. Shout out to Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You for getting the love it deserves. Regina King’s directorial debut One Night In Miami also snatched a trophy for the Robert Altman Award.
But let’s be honest, Yuh-Jung Youn’s win for Minari is the most major win of the night. It’s just paving the way for the queen to win an Oscar on Sunday.
Read the complete list of winners below.
BEST FEATURE
Nomadland
BEST FIRST FEATURE
Sound of Metal
BEST DIRECTOR
Chloé Zhao, Nomadland
BEST SCREENPLAY
Emerald Fennell, Promising Young Woman
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Andy Siara, Palm Springs
JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD
Given to the best feature made for under $500,000
Residue
BEST MALE LEAD
Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal
BEST FEMALE LEAD
Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman
BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Paul Raci, Sound of Metal
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Yuh-Jung Youn, Minari
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Joshua James Richards, Nomadland
BEST EDITING
Chloé Zhao, Nomadland
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
Quo Vadis, Aida? (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Crip Camp
ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD
Given to one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast
One Night In Miami
Director: Regina King
Casting Directors: Kimberly R. Hardin
Ensemble Cast: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr.
PRODUCERS AWARD
The Producers Award honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality independent films
Gerry Kim
SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD
The Someone to Watch Award recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition
Ekwa Msangi, Director of Farewell Amor
TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD
The 26th Truer Than Fiction Award is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition
Elegance Bratton, Director of Pier Kids
BEST NEW NON-SCRIPTED OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Award given to the Creator, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer
Immigration Nation
Executive Producers: Christina Clusiau, Shaul Schwarz, Dan Cogan, Jenny Raskin, Brandon Hill, Christian Thompson
Co-Executive Producers: Andrey Alistratov, Jay Arthur Sterrenberg, Lauren Haber
BEST NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
Award given to the Creator, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer
I May Destroy You
Creator/Executive Producer: Michaela Coel
Executive Producers: Phil Clarke, Roberto Troni
BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
Shira Haas, Unorthodox
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
Amit Rahav, Unorthodox
BEST ENSEMBLE CAST IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
I May Destroy You
Cast: Michaela Coel, Paapa Essiedu, Wruche Opia, Stephen Wight
