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. |
| Highlights | |
| Most nominations | The Lighthouse and Uncut Gems (5) |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | IFC |
The 35th ceremony of the Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2019, will be presented by Film Independent on February 8, 2020.[1] The nominations were announced on November 21, 2019, by actresses Zazie Beetz and Natasha Lyonne.[1][2] The ceremony will be televised in the United States by IFC, taking place inside its usual tent setting on a beach in Santa Monica, California.[1]
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 |
Special awards
- Burning Cane
- Colewell
- Give Me Liberty
- Premature
- Wild Nights with Emily
(The award is given to its film director, casting director, and ensemble cast)
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.
- Khalik Allah – Black Mother
- Davy Rothbart – 17 Blocks
- Nadia Shihab – Jaddoland
- 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
- ^ a b c Daniel D'Alessandro (November 21, 2019). "Spirit Award Nominations: A24 Leads For 4th Straight Year With 18 Noms As 'Uncut Gems' & 'The Lighthouse' Come Up Big". Deadline. Deadline. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (November 21, 2019). "Film Independent Spirit Awards: 'Uncut Gems,' 'The Lighthouse' Lead Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 26, 2019.