The 32nd annual Film Independent Spirit Awards were held this afternoon in a tent on a beach in Santa Monica.
Moonlight won 5 awards; the most for a film in the last decade. Although the Spirits are a completely different voting group, my hope for Moonlight winning Best Picture tomorrow night stays alive.
Best Feature
Moonlight
Best Male Lead
Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea
Best Female Lead
Isabelle Huppert, Elle
Best Supporting Female
Molly Shannon, Other People
Best Supporting Male
Ben Foster, Hell or High Water
Best Director
Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
Best International Film
Toni Erdmann
Best Screenplay
Moonlight
Best First Screenplay
The Witch
Best Cinematography
Moonlight
Best First Feature
The Witch
Best Documentary
O.J.: Made in America
Robert Altman Award (Best Ensemble)
Moonlight
John Cassavetes Award (Best Feature Under $500,000)
Spa Night