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| 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards |
Although the Spirit Award nominees were announced some time ago, we haven’t covered them until now. And, since the Academy Awards air the day after the Spirit Awards, I always think of the two in tandem. If the Golden Globes (and the Oscar buzz) are any indication, however, it looks like there might be quite a bit of overlap this year.
What bothers me more than the overlap–in the major categories, at least–is that Seth Rogen will host the show. Especially after his Globes appearance last weekend, I have absolutely zero interest in watching him host the Spirit Awards. How disappointing.
Best Feature:
The Descendants
The Artist
Take Shelter
Drive
Beginners
50/50
Best First Feature:
In the Family
Margin Call
Natural Selection
Another Earth
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Best Documentary:
We Were Here
The Redemption of General Butt Naked
The Interrupters
Bill Cunningham New York
An African Election
Best International Film:
A Separation
Melancholia
Shame
The Kid with a Bike
Tyrannosaur
Best Director:
Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist
Jeff Nichols for Take Shelter
Nicolas Winding Refn for Drive
Alexander Payne for The Descendants
Mike Mills for Beginners
Best Screenplay:
Tom McCarthy for Win Win
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon & Jim Rash for The Descendants
Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist
Joseph Cedar for Footnote
Mike Mills for Beginners
Best First Screenplay:
Patrick deWitt for Terri
Phil Johnston for Cedar Rapids
Mike Cahill & Brit Marling for Another Earth
Will Reiser for 50/50
J.C. Chandor for Margin Call
Best Female Lead:
Elizabeth Olsen in Martha Marcy May Marlene
Michelle Williams in My Week with Marilyn
Lauren Ambrose in Think of Me
Rachael Harris in Natural Selection
Adepero Oduye in Pariah
Best Supporting Female:
Shailene Woodley in The Descendents
Jessica Chastain in Take Shelter
Janet McTeer in Albert Nobbs
Harmony Santana in Gun Hill Road
Anjelica Huston in 50/50
Will you watch the Film Independent Spirit Awards? Any favorite picks?