35th Independent Spirit Awards
| 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 |
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]
Winners and nominees[]
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[]
John Cassavetes Award[]
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[]
- 92nd Academy Awards
- 77th Golden Globe Awards
- 73rd British Academy Film Awards
- 40th Golden Raspberry Awards
- 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards
- 25th Critics' Choice Awards
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.
External links[]
- Independent Spirit Awards
- 2019 film awards
- 2020 awards in the United States