The Film Independent Spirit Awards were given out last night, Sunday, Feb 25, and as a film critic as well as a member of Film Independent, I’m thrilled for the 2024 award winners!! The show took place in Santa Monica, hosted by Aidy Bryant, as the final voting for the Oscars is still happening as we speak (voting closes tomorrow, Feb 27).

The Spirit Awards Ceremony is Film Independent’s largest annual fundraising gala, supporting their year-round efforts to champion and support diverse, inclusive, and innovative voices in visual storytelling. Here are some of the highlights:

I am especially happy to see PAST LIVES won Best Feature and first-time feature director Celine Song won Best Director!! I’ve been a champion for that film which I call beautifully spellbinding. I can’t wait to see what Song will tackle next!

A few of my favorites also won last night, woo hoo!! Delighted that Jeffrey Wright finally won an award for his lead performance in American Fiction!! As for Da’Vine Joy Randolph who deservedly won Best Supporting Performance, looks like she’ll joyfully sweep all of the Best Supporting Actress trophies all the way to the Oscars next month!!

INDIE SPIRIT MOTION PICTURE WINNERS

BEST FEATURE
Past Lives

BEST DIRECTOR
Celine Song – Past Lives

BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE
Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction

BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE
Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Four Daughters

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
Anatomy of a Fall

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Sammy Burch – May December

BEST SCREENPLAY
Cord Jefferson – American Fiction

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Eigil Bryld – The Holdovers

BEST BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
Dominic Sessa – The Holdovers

What are your thoughts on the Indie Spirit Awards winners?

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