The 39th Film Independent Spirit Awards was held on 26 February 2024 at 3:30 AM according to Indian Standard Time. The Award show was hosted by comedian Aidy Bryant in Santa Monica, California. The event was telecasted live on the YouTube channels of Film Independent and IMDb.
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Independent Spirit Awards
The Independent Spirit Awards, formerly known as the Friends of Independent Awards, is a prestigious accolade that celebrates outstanding achievements in independent filmmaking and television production.
Established in 1984, it was initially named the Friends of Independent Awards but was later renamed the Independent Spirit Awards in 1986 to better reflect its focus on independent cinema. The awards ceremony typically takes place annually in the United States, drawing attention to the diverse and often innovative storytelling found in independent productions.
The awards are organized by Film Independent, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting independent filmmakers and fostering the growth of independent cinema. The winners are determined through a voting process conducted by the awards committee of Film Independent.
Nominees and winners
“The Talk” actors Joel Kim Booster and Natalie Morales announced the nominations on YouTube live on December 5, 2023. For the 39th ceremony, a new category under television was added: Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series.
Films
“American Fiction”, “May December” and “Past Lives” had a maximum of 5 nominations. However, “American Fiction” and “Past Lives” won only 2 awards. Most trophies are received by “The Holdovers”, a total of 3.
Winners are listed at number one in bold and italic
Best Feature
- Past Lives
- All of Us Strangers
- American Fiction
- May December
- Passages
- We Grown Now
Best Director
- Celine Song
- Andrew Haigh
- Ira Sachs
- Todd Haynes
- William Oldroyd
Best Lead Performance
- Jeffrey Wright
- Andrew Scott
- Franz Rogowski
- Greta Lee
- Jessica Chastain
- Judy Reyes
- Natalie Portman
- Teo Yoo
- Teyana Taylor
- Trace Lysette
Best Supporting Performance
- Da’Vine Joy Randolph
- Anne Hathaway
- Ben Whishaw
- Catalina Saavedra
- Charles Melton
- Erika Alexander
- Glenn Howerton
- Marin Ireland
- Noah Galvin
- Sterling K. Brown
Best First Feature
- A Thousand and One
- All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt
- Chronicles of a Wandering Saint
- Earth Mama
Best First Screenplay
- May December
- Chronicles of a Wandering Saint
- The Starling Girl
- Theater Camp
- Upon Entry
Best Documentary Feature
- Four Daughters
- Bye Bye Tiberias
- Going to Mars
- Kokomo City
- The Mother of All Lies
Best International Film
- Anatomy of a Fall – France
- Godland – Denmark / Iceland
- Mami Wata – Nigeria
- The Zone of Interest – Poland / United Kingdom/ United States
- Totem – Mexico
Best Cinematography
- The Holdovers
- All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt
- Chronicles of a Wandering Saint
- Monica
- We Grown Now
Best Editing
- How to Blow Up a Pipeline
- Rotting in the Sun
- Theater Camp
- Upon Entry
- We Grown Now
Television
“I’m a Virgo” and “The Last of Us” had a maximum of 4 nominations. Most trophies are received by “The Last of Us” and “Beef”, a total of 2.
Winners are listed at number one in bold and italic
Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series
- Dear Mama
- Deadlocked
- Murder in Big Horn
- Stolen Youth
- Wrestlers
Best New Scripted Series
- Beef
- Dreaming Whilst Black
- I’m a Virgo
- Jury Duty
- Slip
Best Lead Performance
- Ali Wong
- Bel Powley
- Bella Ramsey
- Betty Gilpin
- Dominique Fishback
- Emma Corrin
- Jharrel Jerome
- Ramon Rodriguez
- Steven Yeun
- Zoe Lister-Jones
Best Supporting Performance
- Nick Offerman
- Adina Porter
- Benny Safdie
- Billie Eilish
- Jack Farthing
- Jessica Williams
- Lewis Pullman
- Luke Tennie
- Murray Bartlett
- Olivia Washington
Best Breakthrough Performance
- Keivonn Montreal Woodard
- Adjani Salmon
- Aria Mia Loberti
- Clark Backo
- Kara Young
Best Ensemble Cast
- Jury Duty
