Last night the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards at LA Live’s panoramic event deck in downtown Los Angeles and talk about predictable as I nailed 12 of the 13 winners in the categories I predicted, with Precious being the night’s biggest winner taking home Best Feature, Director, Actress, Supporting Actress and First Screenplay. The only category I missed was Best First Feature, which I predicted Oren Moverman’s The Messenger would take home the award, but instead it went to Scott Cooper’s Crazy Heart, which also won for Best Actor, awarding Jeff Bridges on his way to an Oscar win this Sunday.
I have listed all the winners below, see you Sunday for the Oscars.
Best Feature
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Screenplay
Best First Feature
Best First Screenplay
Best Foreign Film
Best Documentary
Best Cinematography
John Cassavetes Award
Given to the best feature made for under $500,000. Award given to the writer, director, and producer.
Acura Someone to Watch Award
The 16th annual Acura 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 Acura.
True than Fiction Award
The 15th annual Truer Than Fiction Award is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
Piaget Producers Award
The 13th annual 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.
Robert Altman Award
Given to one film’s director, casting director, and its ensemble cast
- A Serious Man
