35th Independent Spirit Awards

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The **35th Film Independent Spirit Awards**, honoring the best independent films of 2019, were presented by Film Independent on February 8, 2020. The nominations were announced on November 21, 2019 by actresses Zazie Beetz and Natasha Lyonne. The ceremony was televised in the United States by IFC, taking place inside its usual tent setting on a beach in Santa Monica, California. Aubrey Plaza returned to host the ceremony for the second time.

## Winners and nominees

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* *Clemency*
* *A Hidden Life*
* *Marriage Story*
* *Uncut Gems*
* Robert Eggers – *The Lighthouse*
* Alma Har'el – *Honey Boy*
* Julius Onah – *Luce*
* Chris Galust – *Give Me Liberty* as Vic
* Kelvin Harrison Jr. – *Luce* as Luce Edgar
* Robert Pattinson – *The Lighthouse* as Ephraim Winslow
* Matthias Schoenaerts – *The Mustang* as Roman Coleman
* Karen Allen – *Colewell* as Nora Pancowski
* Hong Chau – *Driveways* as Kathy
* Elisabeth Moss – *Her Smell* as Becky Something
* Mary Kay Place – *Diane* as Diane
* Noah Jupe – *Honey Boy* as Otis Lort
* Shia LaBeouf – *Honey Boy* as James Lort
* Jonathan Majors – *The Last Black Man in San Francisco* as Montgomery "Mont" Allen
* Wendell Pierce – *Burning Cane* as Reverend Tillman
* Jennifer Lopez – *Hustlers* as Ramona Vega
* Taylor Russell – *Waves* as Emily Williams
* Lauren "Lolo" Spencer – *Give Me Liberty* as Tracy
* Jason Begue and Shawn Snyder – *To Dust*
* Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, and Benny Safdie – *Uncut Gems*
* Chinonye Chukwu – *Clemency*
* Tarell Alvin McCraney – *High Flying Bird*
* Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen – *Driveways*
* Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy – *Blow the Man Down*
* Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe – *Greener Grass*
* Stefon Bristol – *See You Yesterday*
* Michael Angelo Covino – *The Climb*
* Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre – *The Mustang*
* Kent Jones – *Diane*
* Joe Talbot – *The Last Black Man in San Francisco*
* *Apollo 11*
* *For Sama*
* *Honeyland*
* Todd Banhazl – *Hustlers*
* Natasha Braier – *Honey Boy*
* Chananun Chotrungroj – *The Third Wife*
* Pawel Pogorzelski – *Midsommar*
* Julie Béziau – *The Third Wife*
* Tyler L. Cook – *Sword of Trust*
* Louise Ford – *The Lighthouse*
* *The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão* (Brazil)
* *Les Misérables* (France)
* *Portrait of a Lady on Fire* (France)
* *Retablo* (Peru)
* *The Souvenir* ()

### Films with multiple nominations and awards

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Films that won multiple awards

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## Special awards

### John Cassavetes Award

***Give Me Liberty***

* *Burning Cane*
* *Colewell*
* *Premature*
* *Wild Nights with Emily*

### Robert Altman Award

(The award is given to its film director, casting director, and ensemble cast)

* ***Marriage Story*** — Noah Baumbach, Douglas Aibel, Francine Maisler, Alan Alda, Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Julie Hagerty, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Liotta, Azhy Robertson and Merritt Wever

### Kiehl's 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.

* **Rashaad Ernesto Green – *Premature***
	+ Ash Mayfair – *The Third Wife*
	+ Joe Talbot – *The Last Black Man in San Francisco*

### The BONNIE Award

Recognizes mid-career women directors with a body of work that demonstrates uniqueness of vision and a groundbreaking approach to film making. The award includes a $50,000 unrestricted grant funded by American Airlines.

* **Kelly Reichardt**
	+ Marielle Heller
	+ Lulu Wang

### 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.

* **Mollye Asher**
	+ Krista Parris
	+ Ryan Zacarias

### 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.

* **Nadia Shihab – *Jaddoland***
	+ Khalik Allah – *Black Mother*
	+ Davy Rothbart – *17 Blocks*
	+ Erick Stoll and Chase Whiteside – *América*

## See also

* 92nd Academy Awards
* 77th Golden Globe Awards
* 73rd British Academy Film Awards
* 40th Golden Raspberry Awards
* 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards
* 25th Critics' Choice Awards

## References

1. ↑ Independent Spirit Awards Redresses Female Balance With Wins For Lulu Wang, Olivia Wilde & Julia Reichert – Complete Winners List. *Deadline Hollywood* (February 8, 2020).
2. ↑ Sinha-Roy, Piya (November 6, 2019). Natasha Lyonne, Zazie Beetz to Announce Nominees for Film Independent Spirit Awards (Exclusive). *The Hollywood Reporter*.
3. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 21, 2019). Spirit Award Nominations: A24 Leads For 4th Straight Year With 18 Noms As ‘Uncut Gems’ & ‘The Lighthouse’ Come Up Big. *Deadline Hollywood*.
4. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (November 21, 2019). Film Independent Spirit Awards: 'Uncut Gems,' 'The Lighthouse' Lead Nominations. *The Hollywood Reporter*.
5. ↑ Warren, Matt (December 5, 2019). Aubrey Plaza to Return as Host of the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards. Film Independent.