31st Independent Spirit Awards
| 31st Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best in independent film |
| Date | February 27, 2016 |
| Site | Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Kate McKinnon Kumail Nanjiani |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature | Spotlight |
| Most awards | Spotlight (5) |
| Most nominations | Carol (6) |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | IFC |
The 31st Film Independent Spirit Awards announced its nominees on November 24, 2015.[1] The winners were announced on February 27, 2016 at Santa Monica Beach.[2] The ceremony was hosted by Kate McKinnon and Kumail Nanjiani.[3]
Winners and nominees
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| Best Feature | Best Director |
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| Best Male Lead | Best Female Lead |
| Best Supporting Male | Best Supporting Female |
| Best Screenplay | Best First Screenplay |
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Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer – Spotlight |
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| Best First Feature | Best Documentary Feature |
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| Best Cinematography | Best Editing |
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| Best International Film | |
Films with multiple nominations and awards
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 6 | Carol |
| 5 | Beasts of No Nation |
| 4 | Anomalisa |
| Spotlight | |
| Tangerine | |
| 3 | The Diary of a Teenage Girl |
| James White | |
| It Follows | |
| Mediterranea | |
| Room | |
| Songs My Brothers Taught Me | |
| 2 | Bone Tomahawk |
| The End of the Tour | |
| Heaven Knows What | |
| Manos Sucias |
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 5 | Spotlight |
| 2 | Beasts of No Nation |
| Room |
Special awards
(The award is given to its film director, casting director, and ensemble cast)
- Spotlight — Tom McCarthy, Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee, Michael Cyril Creighton, Billy Crudup, Paul Guilfoyle, Neal Huff, Brian d'Arcy James, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, Liev Schreiber, Jamey Sheridan, John Slattery and Stanley Tucci
Acura 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 since 1851.
- Felix Thompson – King Jack
- Chloé Zhao – Songs My Brothers Taught Me
- Robert Machoian and Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck – God Bless the Child
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.
- Mel Eslyn (Lamb)
- Darren Dean (Tangerine)
- Rebecca Green and Laura D. Smith (It Follows and I'll See You in My Dreams)
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.
- Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi – Incorruptible
- Alex Sichel and Elizabeth Giamatti – A Woman Like Me
- Hemal Trivedi and Mohammed Ali Naqvi – Among the Believers
References
- ^ "'Carol,' 'Spotlight,' 'Beasts of No Nation' Lead Spirit Awards Nominations". Film Independent. 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (27 February 2016). "Full List of All 2016 Film Independent Spirit Award Winners". IndieWire. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ Terrero, Nina (7 January 2016). "Kate McKinnon and Kumail Nanjiani to host Independent Spirit Awards". ew.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
