2023 Independent Spirit Awards: Complete Nomination List

News: Scheduled for 2023, the 39th iteration of the Independent Spirit Awards is poised to highlight the pinnacle of independent filmmaking. The venue for this esteemed event is the scenic Santa Monica Pier, where exceptional films and TV series, distinguished by their creativity and uniqueness, will be acknowledged.

Established in 1984 as the FINDIE (Friends of Independents) Awards, the Independent Spirit Awards are orchestrated by the non-profit organization Film Independent. These accolades serve the purpose of recognizing and celebrating the remarkable contributions of independent filmmakers to the industry. The selection of winners is a result of votes cast by Film Independent members, ensuring that the acknowledgment emanates from within the independent film community.

Traditionally situated in a beachside parking lot in Santa Monica, the ceremony has been a precursor to the Academy Awards. Until 2023, the event was broadcast on IFC, but it has now made the transition to online platforms like YouTube. In terms of the trophy, the winners once received shoestring-suspended acrylic glass pyramids, emblematic of the low-budget nature of indie films. However, since 2006, these have been replaced by a metal trophy adorned with a bird. The Independent Spirit Awards have continually adapted to the evolving industry landscape, introducing TV categories in 2020 and incorporating gender-neutral acting categories in 2022.

Nominations for the 2023 Independent Spirit Awards

Best Feature (Award given to the producer):
– All of Us Strangers
– American Fiction
– May December
– Passages
– Past Lives
– We Grown Now

Best First Feature (Award given to director and producer):
– All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt
– Chronicles of a Wandering Saint
– Earth Mama
– A Thousand and One
– Upon Entry

John Cassavetes Award – Given to the best feature made for under $1,000,000 (Award given to the writer, director, and producer):
– The Artifice Girl
– Cadejo Blanco
– Fremont
– Rotting in the Sun
– The Unknown Country

Best Director:
– Andrew Haigh
– Todd Haynes
– William Oldroyd
– Ira Sachs
– Celine Song

Best Screenplay:
– David Hemingson
– Cord Jefferson
– Laura Moss, Brendan J. O’Brien
– Emma Seligman, Rachel Sennott
– Celine Song

Best First Screenplay:
– Samy Burch; Story by Samy Burch, Alex Mechanik
– Noah Galvin, Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman, Ben Platt
– Tomás Gómez Bustillo
– Laurel Parmet
– Alejandro Rojas, Juan Sebastián Vásquez

Best Lead Performance:
– Jessica Chastain
– Greta Lee
– Trace Lysette
– Natalie Portman
– Judy Reyes
– Franz Rogowski
– Andrew Scott
– Teyana Taylor
– Jeffrey Wright
– Teo Yoo

Best Supporting Performance:
– Erika Alexander
– Sterling K. Brown
– Noah Galvin
– Anne Hathaway
– Glenn Howerton
– Marin Ireland
– Charles Melton
– Da’Vine Joy Randolph
– Catalina Saavedra
– Ben Whishaw

Best Breakthrough Performance:
– Marshawn Lynch
– Atibon Nazaire
– Tia Nomore
– Dominic Sessa
– Anaita Wali Zada

Best Cinematography:
– Katelin Arizmendi
– Eigil Bryld
– Jomo Fray
– Pablo Lozano
– Pat Scola

Best Editing:
– Santiago Cendejas, Gabriel Díaz, Sofía Subercaseaux
– Stephanie Filo
– Daniel Garber
– Jon Philpot
– Emanuele Tiziani

Robert Altman Award – Given to one film’s director, casting director, and ensemble cast:
– Showing Up
– Director: Kelly Reichardt
– Casting Director: Gayle Keller
– Ensemble Cast: André Benjamin, Hong Chau, Judd Hirsch, Heather Lawless, James Le Gros, John Magaro, Matt Malloy, Amanda Plummer, Maryann Plunkett, Denzel Rodriguez, Michelle Williams

Best Documentary (Award given to the director and producer):
– Bye Bye Tiberias
– Director: Lina Soualem
– Producer: Jean-Marie Nizan
– Four Daughters
– Director: Kaouther Ben Hania
– Producer: Nadim Cheikhrouha
– Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
– Directors/Producers: Joe Brewster, Michèle Stephenson
– Producer: Tommy Oliver
– Kokomo City
– Director: D. Smith
– Producers: Bill Butler, Harris Doran
– The Mother of All Lies
– Director/Producer: Asmae El Moudir

Best International Film (Award given to the director):
– Anatomy of a Fall (France)
– Director: Justine Triet
– Godland (Denmark/Iceland)
– Director: Hlynur Pálmason
– Mami Wata (Nigeria)
– Director: C.J. ‘Fiery’ Obasi
– Tótem (Mexico)
– Director: Lila Avilés
– The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom, Poland, USA)
– Director: Jonathan Glazer

Producers Award presented by Bulleit Frontier Whiskey:
– Rachael Fung
– Graham Swon
– Monique Walton

Someone to Watch Award:
– Joanna Arnow
– Laura Moss
– Monica Sorelle

Truer Than Fiction Award:
– Set Hernandez
– Jesse Short Bull, Laura Tomaselli
– Sierra Urich

Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series (Award given to the Creator, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer):
– Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court
– Dear Mama
– Murder in Big Horn
– Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence
– Wrestlers

Best New Scripted Series (Award given to the Creator, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer):
– Beef
– Dreaming Whilst Black
– I’m a Virgo
– Jury Duty
– Slip

Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series:
– Emma Corrin
– Dominique Fishback
– Betty Gilpin
– Jharrel Jerome
– Zoe Lister-Jones
– Bel Powley
– Bella Ramsey
– Ramón Rodríguez
– Ali Wong
– Steven Yeun

Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series:
– Murray Bartlett
– Billie Eilish
– Jack Farthing
– Nick Offerman
– Adina Porter
– Lewis Pullman
– Benny Safdie
– Luke Tennie
– Olivia Washington
– Jessica Williams

Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series:
– Clark Backo
– Aria Mia Loberti
– Adjani Salmon
– Keivonn Montreal Woodard
– Kara Young

Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series:
– Jury Duty

Circle February 25, 2024, on your calendars because that’s when the 39th Film Independent Spirit Awards will unfold. This captivating affair is scheduled to grace the Santa Monica Pier in California. Aidy Bryant is set to take the reins as the host for the awards ceremony, and viewers can catch all the action through live streaming on IMDb and Film Independent’s YouTube channels.

The Independent Spirit Awards stand as a remarkable platform, acknowledging the prowess and accomplishments of independent filmmakers. This event serves as a jubilant celebration of cinematic excellence, underlining the profound influence that independent films wield within the industry.

FAQs

Q: At which location and on what date is the 39th Independent Spirit Awards scheduled to take place?

The 39th Independent Spirit Awards are scheduled for February 25, 2024, and will be hosted at the Santa Monica Pier in California.

Q: What is the process for determining the winners of the Independent Spirit Awards?

The winners of the Independent Spirit Awards are chosen through votes cast by members of Film Independent, ensuring that the recognition originates from within the independent film community.

Q: Is it possible to watch the Independent Spirit Awards online?

Certainly, you can catch the Independent Spirit Awards via live streaming on IMDb and Film Independent’s YouTube channels..