Awards
Spirit Awards: ‘Lurker’ Director Alex Russell Likens Indie Film Risk to ‘Ratatouille’ Scene After Best First Screenplay Win
"I want to thank everyone who was willing to look stupid and put even just a sliver of themselves on the line to legitimize all these new filmmakers here tonight," Russell said at the awards ceremony on Sunday.
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‘Sorry, Baby’ Wins Best Screenplay at 2026 Spirit Awards; First-Time Filmmaker Eva Victor Says She Could Only Make It “Independently”
The writer-director-star made her feature debut with the film.
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Ego Nwodim Pokes Fun at Cher’s Luther Vandross Grammys Flub, Addresses “Heartbreaking Times” in Spirit Awards Monologue
"It may feel impossible to see the light right now, but I'm deeply grateful to all of you for helping us understand who we are in the midst of chaos," the former 'SNL' star said.
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Spirit Awards Host Ego Nwodim Jokes About Move From Beach to Hollywood Palladium: “We Don’t Have a Permit”
The show is not taking place in Santa Monica for the first time since 1994.
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Spirit Awards: Winners List (Updating Live)
'Adolescence,' 'The Secret Agent,' 'Sorry, Baby' and 'The Perfect Neighbor' are among the winners so far.
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How to Watch the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards Livestream
The show recognizing the best in independent film and TV from the past year will stream live on YouTube on Sunday, Feb. 15.
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2026 Spirit Awards: Keke Palmer, Jenny Slate, Dylan O’Brien, Issa Rae and More Walk the Red Carpet
Rose Byrne, Wunmi Mosaku, Kumail Nanjiani, Delroy Lindo, Regina King and Joel Edgerton are also in attendance at the 41st annual Film Independent Spirit Awards in Hollywood on Sunday.
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Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ Top Film Winners
'The Studio,' 'Palm Royale,' 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Skeleton Crew' were the top winners in the TV categories at the ceremony that also recognized Amy Madigan, Michael Johnston and Greg Nelson and Judy Alexandra Cory with honorary awards.
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From Jersey High School Teacher to Oscar Nominee: Robert Kaplow Breaks Down His ‘Blue Moon’ Script
Kaplow, the music world’s 71-year-old wunderkind, also discusses how he and star Ethan Hawke collaborated on finding a captivating voice for Hart.
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Adam Sandler Says His Daughters Inherited His Love for Music: “They Jam in the House All Day Long”
The star, who received the ASCAP Founders Award in recognition of his musical accomplishments, also reminisced about his salad days of busking on subway platforms.
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Santa Barbara Film Fest: Honoree Michael B. Jordan Says Chadwick Boseman “Was With Me” on ‘Sinners,’ ‘Creed 4’ “Definitely” Coming
The A-lister participated in a career-retrospective conversation and then collected the fest's Outstanding Performer of the Year Award from his costar and fellow first-time Oscar nominee Delroy Lindo.
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‘The Secret Agent’ Casting Director Reveals the Role That Was Hardest to Cast
“Sometimes the most difficult thing is to not do the obvious thing,” says Oscar nominee Gabriel Domingues.
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