9th Independent Spirit Awards

The 9th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1993, were announced on March 19, 1994 at the Hollywood Palladium.[1] The nominations were announced on January 14, 1994.[2] Actor and director Robert Townsend hosted the ceremony, which was previously a position held on to for eight consecutive years by Buck Henry.[3]

9th Independent Spirit Awards
DateMarch 19, 1994
SiteHollywood Palladium, U.S.
Hosted byRobert Townsend
Highlights
Best FilmShort Cuts
Most awardsShort Cuts (3)
Most nominationsRuby in Paradise (6)
The Wedding Banquet (6)

Controversy

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The announcement of this year's nominations—made by a committee of a governing body called the Independent Features Project West—was postponed due to a confusion over the eligibility of Gramercy Pictures' drama A Dangerous Woman. The IFPW board determined that the film, which initially had received two nominations, had been partially funded by Universal Pictures and thus was not eligible, according to then-IFPW President Cathy Main; Gramercy Pictures is jointly owned by Universal Pictures and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment. In response, Gramercy Pictures President Russell Schwartz said the IFPW's rules "make no sense" and the IFPW is "as archaic as the (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences') foreign language rules". Schwartz also added that Universal's only involvement was to guarantee a bank loan to the filmmaker and its money was not used.[2]

Winners and nominees

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Robert Altman, Best Director winner and Best Screenplay co-winner
 
Jeff Bridges, Best Male Lead winner
 
Ashley Judd, Best Female Lead winner
 
Christopher Lloyd, Best Supporting Male winner
 
Lili Taylor, Best Supporting Female winner
Best Feature Best Director
Short Cuts Robert AltmanShort Cuts
Best Male Lead Best Female Lead
Jeff BridgesAmerican Heart Ashley JuddRuby in Paradise
Best Supporting Male Best Supporting Female
Christopher LloydTwenty Bucks Lili TaylorHousehold Saints
Best Screenplay Best First Feature
Short CutsRobert Altman and Frank Barhydt El Mariachi
Best Cinematography Best International Film
Menace II SocietyLisa Rinzler The PianoAustralia / New Zealand

Films with multiple nominations and awards

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Films that received multiple nominations

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Nominations Film
6 Ruby in Paradise
The Wedding Banquet
5 American Heart
4 Equinox
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3 Household Saints
Menace II Society
2 The Ballad of Little Jo
Combination Platter
El Mariachi
Mac
Much Ado About Nothing

Films that won multiple awards

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Awards Film
3 Short Cuts

Special awards

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Special Distinction Award

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  • Sandra Schulberg

References

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  1. ^ Collins, Keith (February 25, 2005). "Independence days". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Fox, David J. (January 14, 1994). "'Banquet,' 'Ruby' Lead '93 Spirit Nominees : Movies: Both win spots in the best feature and five other categories in the 'alternative Oscars' for independent films". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  3. ^ "History - Film Independent". Film Independent.
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