18th Independent Spirit Awards
| 18th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 22, 2003 |
| Site | U.S. |
| Hosted by | John Waters |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Far from Heaven |
| Most awards | Far from Heaven (5) |
| Most nominations | Far from Heaven (5) |
The 18th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2002, were announced on March 22, 2003. It was hosted by John Waters.[1][2][3][4][5]
Nominees and winners
Best Feature
Best First Feature
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
Best Director
- Joe Carnahan – Narc
- Nicole Holofcener – Lovely & Amazing
- Bernard Rose – ivans xtc.
- Gus Van Sant – Gerry
Best Male Lead
- Graham Greene – Skins
- Danny Huston – ivans xtc.
- Jeremy Renner – Dahmer
- Campbell Scott – Roger Dodger
Best Female Lead
Julianne Moore – Far from Heaven
- Jennifer Aniston – The Good Girl
- Maggie Gyllenhaal – Secretary
- Catherine Keener – Lovely & Amazing
- Parker Posey – Personal Velocity
Best Supporting Male
Dennis Quaid – Far from Heaven
- Alan Arkin – Thirteen Conversations About One Thing
- Ray Liotta – Narc
- John C. Reilly – The Good Girl
- Peter Weller – ivans xtc.
Best Supporting Female
Emily Mortimer – Lovely & Amazing
- Viola Davis – Antwone Fisher
- Jacqueline Kim – Charlotte Sometimes
- Juliette Lewis – Hysterical Blindness
- Julianne Nicholson – Tully
Best Screenplay
- Lovely & Amazing – Nicole Holofcener
- Roger Dodger – Dylan Kidd
- Thirteen Conversations About One Thing – Karen Sprecher and Jill Sprecher
- Tully – Hilary Birmingham and Matt Drake
Best First Screenplay
Secretary – Erin Cressida Wilson
- Hysterical Blindness – Laura Cahill
- Igby Goes Down – Burr Steers
- Interview with the Assassin – Neil Burger
- Kissing Jessica Stein – Heather Juergensen and Jennifer Westfeldt
Best Cinematography
Far from Heaven – Edward Lachman
- Gerry – Harris Savides
- Interview with the Assassin – Richard Rutkowski
- Narc – Alex Nepomniaschy
- Personal Velocity – Ellen Kuras
Best Foreign Film
- Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner • Canada
- Bloody Sunday • Ireland
- The Piano Teacher • France
- Time Out • France
Best Documentary Feature
Best Debut Performance
Nia Vardalos – My Big Fat Greek Wedding
- Bob Burrus – Tully
- America Ferrera – Real Women Have Curves
- Raven Goodwin – Lovely & Amazing
- Artel Great – Dahmer
John Cassavetes Award
Truer Than Fiction Award
Producers Award
Effie Brown – Real Women Have Curves and Stranger Inside
- Allen Bain and Jesse Scolaro – Manito and Cry Funny Happy
- Eden Wurmfeld – Kissing Jessica Stein and Fanci's Persuasion
Someone to Watch Award
Przemyslaw Reut – Paradox Lake
References
- ^ "Spirited Competition". Entertainment Weekly. 2002-12-12. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ "Independent Spirit Awards nominees announced". Los Angeles Times. 2002-12-12. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ "'Heaven' tops Indie Spirit Awards". Variety. 2003-03-22. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ ""Far From Heaven" Sweeps 2003 Independent Spirit Awards". indieWire. 2003-03-22. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
- ^ "'Far From Heaven' sweeps Independent Spirit Awards". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 2003-03-24. Retrieved 2012-08-20.