Spirit Awards

2026 Spirit Awards Winners: Full List of Winners

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The 41st annual Film Independent Spirit Awards have officially crowned their winners. Hosted by Ego Nwodim, this year’s ceremony marked a notable change of scenery, moving to the Hollywood Palladium after four decades on the beach in Santa Monica. Leading the film categories, Train Dreams emerged as the night’s biggest winner, taking home three awards, including best … Read more

Anora’s Sean Baker Wins Best Director

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When Sean Baker (Anora) won best director at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, he took the opportunity to reflect on the current state of independent film and said the industry needed to change to keep that genre of films alive. “Indie film is struggling right now, more than ever,” Baker told the audience … Read more