25th Independent Spirit Awards

The 25th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2009, were presented on March 5, 2010.[1][2][3] The nominations were announced on December 1, 2009.[4] The ceremony was hosted by Eddie Izzard.[5]

25th Independent Spirit Awards
Awarded forBest in independent film
DateMarch 5, 2010
SiteSanta Monica Pier
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Hosted byEddie Izzard
Highlights
Best FeaturePrecious
Most awardsPrecious (5)
Most nominationsPrecious (5)
The Last Station (5)

Winners and nominees

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Lee Daniels, Best Director winner
 
Jeff Bridges, Best Male Lead winner
 
Gabourey Sidibe, Best Female Lead winner
 
Woody Harrelson, Best Supporting Male winner
 
Mo'Nique, Best Supporting Female winner
 
Scott Neustadter, Best Screenplay co-winner
Best Feature Best Director
Precious Lee DanielsPrecious
Best Male Lead Best Female Lead
Jeff BridgesCrazy Heart Gabourey SidibePrecious
Best Supporting Male Best Supporting Female
Woody HarrelsonThe Messenger Mo'NiquePrecious
Best Screenplay Best First Screenplay
Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber(500) Days of Summer Geoffrey FletcherPrecious
Best First Feature Best Documentary
Crazy Heart Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Best Cinematography Best Foreign Film
Roger DeakinsA Serious Man An EducationFrance / UK

Films with multiple nominations and awards

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Films that received multiple nominations
Nominations Film
5 The Last Station
Precious
4 The Messenger
3 (500) Days of Summer
Amreeka
Cold Souls
Crazy Heart
Sin nombre
A Single Man
2 A Serious Man
That Evening Sun
Two Lovers
The Vicious Kind
Films that won multiple awards
Awards Film
5 Precious
2 Crazy Heart

Special awards

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Humpday

Truer Than Fiction Award

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45365

Piaget Producers Award

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Karin Chien – The Exploding Girl and Santa Mesa

Someone to Watch Award

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Kyle Patrick AlvarezEasier with Practice

References

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  1. ^ Finke, Nikki (March 5, 2010). "'Precious' Sweeps 25th Indie Spirit Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
  2. ^ McNary, Dave (March 5, 2010). "A 'Precious' night at Indie Spirit Awards". Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
  3. ^ Knegt, Peter (March 6, 2010). ""Precious" Tops Spirit Awards". IndieWire. Retrieved March 6, 2010.
  4. ^ McNary, Dave (December 1, 2009). "Spirit Award nominations announced". Variety. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
  5. ^ Finke, Nikki (January 25, 2010). "Eddie Izzard To Host Spirit Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
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