Independent Spirit Awards

Seth Rogen Blasts Brett Ratner, Chris Brown And Mel Gibson At Spirit Awards

Posted 04.26.2012

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Move over, Ricky Gervais and Billy Crystal. Seth Rogen was the emcee at the 27th annual Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. on Saturday ...

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'The Artist,' Michelle Williams, Shailene Woodley Among Independent Spirit Award Winners

Posted 04.26.2012

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Film Independent gave out its Spirit Awards for the 27th time on Saturday afternoon in Santa Monica, Calif. While the telecast of the ceremony -- host...

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25 Years After Anna, Sally Kirkland Reflects on the Oscar Race for Best Actress

Xaque Gruber | Posted 04.23.2012

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Xaque Gruber

In Kirkland, a star was born -- in her forties. Kirkland's Anna, a faded Czech star stumbling into Manhattan striving for a new beginning, is just as stunning 25 years later.

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Seth Rogen To Host Independent Spirit Awards

Posted 02.12.2012

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After sticking up for James Franco and his controversial hosting stint, it looks like Seth Rogen is going to be manning the podium this time. The ...

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Harmony Santana, Transgender Actress, Nominated for Independent Spirit Award

Asher Huey | Posted 02.11.2012

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Asher Huey

Last week transgender actress Harmony Santana was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Independent Spirit Awards for her performance in Gun Hill Road. From what I can tell, she seems to be the first trans actress nominated for a major Hollywood award.

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George Clooney, Brad Pitt Begin High Stakes Showdown

Posted 02.03.2012

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Being smack dab in the middle of the prestige movie season means two things: one, the public gets to see Hollywood's best films of the year; and two, ...

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Oscars 2012: Reading This Week's Critical Tea Leaves

John Lopez | Posted 02.01.2012

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John Lopez

Though the Spirit Awards are more like the Oscar's spunky little sister -- the one who wears black nail polish and will blow her rent on boots -- they can be an important heat-builder.

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Director Fires Expletive At Awards Show

Posted 01.29.2012

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Kevin Smith has a very dedicated core audience for his comic books, podcasts and films, but the nominating committee at the Independent Spirit Awards,...

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Indie Spirit Awards 2011: Chilly Day at the Beach

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jon Chattman

Prior to the show (on that cold red carpet) and during, I caught up with some of the nominees and attendees and chatted about the awards and their respective projects.

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The Independent Spirit Awards' Best-Dressed: Who Looked Cool In The Cold?

The Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Independent Spirit Awards traditionally take place in Santa Monica the night before the Oscars. It's usually, you know, much more independent and ...

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'Black Swan' Wins Big Saturday Night

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The ballet thriller "Black Swan" won four prizes Saturday at the Spirit Awards honoring independent film, including best pict...

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Chronicling Black Panthers, Award-Winning Director Knows Where Night Catches Us

Brad Balfour | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brad Balfour

Tanya Hamilton made Night Catches Us as both a personal exploration and as an examination of the other side of the civil rights struggle -- the black power movement.

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The Spirits vs. the Oscars

Tribeca Film | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tribeca Film

What can the newly announced Spirit Award nominations tell us about the upcoming Oscar race? Perhaps we should start with what they can't tell us.

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"Precious" Sweeps Indie Spirit Awards (PHOTOS)

Posted 05.25.2011

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"Precious" swept the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards on Friday, nabbing awards in each of the five categories it was nominated, including Best Pic...

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2010 Oscar Season Gifting Suites

Zorianna Kit | Posted 05.25.2011

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Zorianna Kit

It appears to be a record-breaking year for gifting suites as HuffPost attended a dozen of them in the week leading up to the Academy and Independent Spirit Awards. Believe it or not, there were more than the ones listed below.

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Spirit Awards 2010: 'Precious' Dominates

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — The Harlem drama "Precious" took the best picture prize as it dominated the Spirit Awards, winning four other honors that included...

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Veteran's Day Special: Coming Down to Earth with "Occupation: Dreamland"

Carol Smaldino | Posted 05.25.2011

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Carol Smaldino

The massacre at Fort Hood is a stark reminder of the need to guard against becoming numb against the horrors our soldiers face in war. Fortunately, the film "Occupation: Dreamland" fills that void.

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Hugh Mistake: Oscars and All That Schmaltz

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jon Chattman

The Oscar telecast was a bloated and overdone spectacle that left us bewildered, unenthusiastic and exhausted. The show wasn't a complete train wreck, but it came pretty close.

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Mickey Rourke's Spirit Award Speech: Hilarious & Curse-Laden (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mickey Rourke won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Actor Saturday and gave a long, ranging acceptance speech thanking everything from his de...

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Spirit Awards: "The Wrestler," Penelope & Franco Win Big (PHOTOS)

AP/Huffington Post Slideshow | Posted 05.25.2011

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The sports comeback tale "The Wrestler" was picked as best picture Saturday at the Spirit Awards honoring independent fil...

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Steve Coogan Prepping For Independent Spirit Hosting

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Steve Coogan figures if any crowd in America knows who he is, it's probably the gang that will assemble for the Spirit Awards hono...

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Independent Spirit Awards : Three-Way Tie At The Top

Huffington Post via Hollywood Reporter | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Hollywood Reporter examines the three-way tie at the top of the 2009 Independent Spirit Awards: With six nominations each, "Ballast," a drama abo...

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"Rachel" And "River" Lead Spirit Award Nominations

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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Angelina Jolie Pregnant: Bump On Display At Spirit Awards Confirms News

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Angelina Jolie and partner Brad Pitt arrived at the 2008 Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 with pregnancy n...

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