The 35th annual Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent cinema, took place Saturday in Santa Monica. (But here are the ones who did!) The Winners. So join host Aubrey Plaza and stay tuned. It was all sun and smiles in Santa Monica, whether you took home a trophy or not. We're live backstage with all the winners and the biggest moments. Bulleit Frontier Whiskey is the Official Spirit. Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell” won best picture, while Adam Sandler and Re… Let’s take a look at the big winners and some of the highlights from this year's event. Only Members vote for the winners of the Spirit Awards—so join now and decide who’ll be on this list in 2021. The Film Independent Spirit Awards (abbreviated "Spirit Awards" and originally known as the FINDIE or Friends of Independents Awards), founded in 1984, are awards dedicated to independent filmmakers. Awards season is in full swing and we're almost at its peak (aka 2020 Oscars).But first, let's honor the best in independent film. We've reached the penultimate awards show during a very exciting 2019 season. “I, Tonya” star Allison Janney won best supporting female at the event. The Film Independent Spirit Awards are sponsored by Premier Sponsors American Airlines, IFC and Mazda. The ceremony was televised in the United States by IFC, taking place inside its usual tent setting on a beach in Santa Monica, California. In contrast to traditional awards, categories that are distinctive to the Independent Spirit Awards are Best First Feature, Best First Screenplay, and the Robert Altman Award. The winners of the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards have been announced. The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards were handed out Saturday in recognition of the best in indie films from 2019. The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards were the place to be on Saturday.. The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards held on Feb. 8 in Santa Monica, California. FIJI Water is the Official Water. The winners of the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards have been announced. And yes, there are plenty of screeners! The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards were handed out Saturday in recognition of the best in indie films from 2019. Welcome to the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards. Winners were typically presented with acrylic glass pyramids containing suspended shoestrings representing the bare budgets of independent films. The 33rd Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2017, were presented by Film Independent on March 3, 2018. Independent Spirit Awards 2020. So, as the name suggests, the awards honor the best independent films of the previous year. The 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards are voted on by members of Film Independent, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the … The nominations were announced on November 21, 2017 by actresses Lily Collins and Tessa Thompson. Here is the complete list of winners from the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards, including Uncut Gems, The Farewell, and Booksmart. 2020 Spirit Awards But first, let's honor the best in independent film. Awards season is in full swing and we're almost at its peak (aka 2020 Oscars). Hosted once again by Aubrey Plaza at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, the 35th annual Spirit Awards … But first, let's honor the best in independent film. John Mulaney and Nick Kroll hosted the awards, which are annually held the day before the Academy Awards. The 33rd Independent Spirit Awards were handed out in Santa Monica, California, on Saturday.