40th Independent Spirit Awards

The 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films and television series of 2024, will be presented by Film Independent on February 22, 2025.[1][2][3] The ceremony will take place at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California, and will be hosted by American actress and comedian Aidy Bryant for the second year in a row; Bryant's hosting stint the previous year was widely praised and made headlines. For the third consecutive year, the ceremony will be streamed live on the YouTube channels of both IMDb and Film Independent, and across other social platforms.[4][5][6][7]

40th Independent Spirit Awards
Awarded forBest in independent film and independent television
DateFebruary 22, 2025
SiteSanta Monica Pier
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Hosted byAidy Bryant
Highlights
Most nominationsAnora / I Saw the TV Glow (5)
Television coverage
NetworkYouTube
(through @filmindependent + @imdb)

The nominations were announced live via YouTube on December 4, 2024.[8] Anora and I Saw the TV Glow led the film nominations with five each, followed by Dìdi with four. Shōgun received the most television nominations with five, followed by Baby Reindeer and English Teacher with four apiece.[3][9][10]

Nominees

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Film

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Best Feature Best Director
Best Lead Performance Best Supporting Performance
Best Breakthrough Performance Best Screenplay
Best First Feature Best First Screenplay
Best Documentary Feature Best International Film
  • Gaucho GauchoMichael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw (directors/producers); Christos V. Konstantakopoulos, Cameron O'Reilly, and Matthew Perniciaro (producers)
  • Hummingbirds – Silvia Del Carmen Castaños and Estefanía "Beba" Contreras (directors); Miguel Drake-McLaughlin, Diane Ng, Ana Rodriguez-Falco, and Jillian Schlesinger (directors/producers); Leslie Benavides and Rivkah Beth Medow (producers)
  • No Other LandYuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, and Rachel Szor (directors/producers); Fabien Greenberg and Bård Kjøge Rønning (producers)
  • Patrice: The Movie – Ted Passon (director); Kyla Harris, Innbo Shim, and Emily Spivack (producers)
  • Soundtrack to a Coup d'EtatJohan Grimonprez (director); Rémi Grellety and Daan Milius (producers)
Best Cinematography Best Editing

Films with multiple nominations

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Television

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Best New Scripted Series Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series
Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series

Series with multiple nominations

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Series that received multiple nominations
Nominations Series
5 Shōgun
4 Baby Reindeer
English Teacher
3 Agatha All Along
2 Diarra from Detroit
Fantasmas
Under the Bridge

Special awards

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  • Big Boys – Corey Sherman (director/producer/writer); Allison Tate (producer)
  • GhostlightKelly O'Sullivan (director/writer); Alex Thompson (director/producer); Pierce Cravens, Ian Keiser, Chelsea Krant, Eddie Linker, and Alex Wilson (producers)
  • Girls Will Be GirlsShuchi Talati (director/producer/writer); Richa Chadha and Claire Chassagne (producers)
  • JazzyMorrisa Maltz (director/producer/writer); Lainey Shangreaux (writer/producer); Andrew Hajek and Vanara Taing (writers); Miranda Bailey, Tommy Heitkamp, John Way, Natalie Whalen, and Elliott Whitton (producers)
  • The People's JokerVera Drew (director/writer); Bri LeRose (writer); Joey Lyons (producer)

(The award is given to the film's director, casting director, and ensemble cast)

Emerging Filmmakers Awards

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Producers Award

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The award honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films.

  • Alex Coco
  • Sarah Winshall
  • Zoë Worth

The award recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition.

Truer than Fiction Award

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The award is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hore, Seanna; Santos, Gladys (April 18, 2024). "40th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards to Take Place on Saturday, February 22, 2025" (Press release). Film Independent. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Schwartz, Missy (April 18, 2024). "Indie Spirit Awards Set February 2025 Date". TheWrap. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Film Independent (December 4, 2024). "Here Are Your 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees!". Film Independent. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Squire, John (October 3, 2024). "Aidy Bryant to Return as Host of the 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards". Film Independent. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (October 3, 2024). "Aidy Bryant to Host 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards". IndieWire. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  6. ^ Specter, Emma (February 27, 2024). "Why Can't Every Award Show Host Be Aidy Bryant?". British Vogue. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  7. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Grobar, Matt (February 25, 2024). "Aidy Bryant's Independent Spirit Awards Monologue Takes on AI, the Strike, & Pains of Hosting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "Here Are Your 2025 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominees!". Film Independent. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (December 4, 2024). "'Anora' and 'I Saw the TV Glow' Lead Spirit Award Noms with Six Each — See the Full List". IndieWire. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  10. ^ Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (December 4, 2024). "Spirit Awards 2025 Nominations: 'Anora' and 'I Saw the TV Glow' Lead Film Categories, 'Shōgun' Rules TV". Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
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