Independent Spirit Award nominations have been announced

[FreemanGriffinParticipant Joined: Feb 19th, 2012 Topics: 405 Posts: 3546 View Predictions]

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Best Feature:

American Honey
Chronic
Jackie
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight

Best First Feature:

The Childhood of a Leader
The Fits
Other People
Swiss Army Man
The Witch

Best Screenplay:

Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
Kenneth Lonergan, Machnester by the Sea
Mike Mills, 20th Century Women
Ira Sachs and Maricio Zacharias, Little Men
Taylor Sheridan, Hell Or High Water

Best First Screenplay:

Robert Eggers, The Witch
Chris Kelly, Other People
Adam Mansbach, Barry
Stella Meghie, Jean of the Joneses
Craig Shilowich, Christine

Best Director:

Andrea Arnold, American Honey
Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
Pablo Larrain, Jackie
Jeff Nichols, Loving
Kelly Reichardt, Certain Women

Best Cinematography:

Ava Berkofsky, Free In Deed
Lol Crawley, The Childhood Of a Leader
Zach Kuperstein, The Eyes Of My Mother
James Laxton, Moonlight
Robbie Ryan, American Honey

Best Film Editing:

Matthew Hannam, Swiss Army Man
Jennifer Lame, Manchester By The Sea
Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders, Moonlight
Jake Roberts, Hell Or High Water
Sebastian Sepulveda, Jackie

Best Female Lead:

Annette Bening, 20th Century Women
Isabelle Huppert, Elle
Sasha Lane, American Honey
Ruth Negga, Loving
Natalie Portman, Jackie

Best Male Lead:
Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea
David Harewood, Free In Deed
Viggo Mortensen, Captain Fantastic
Jesse Plemons, Other People
Tim Roth, Chronic

Best Supporting Female:

Edwina Findley, Free In Deed
Paulina Garcia, Little Men
Lily Gladstone, Certain Women
Riley Keough, American Honey
Molly Shannon, Other People

Best Supporting Male:

Ralph Fiennes, A Bigger Splash
Ben Foster, Hell Or High Water
Lucas Hedges, Manchester by the Sea
Shia La Beouf, American Honey
Craig Robinson, Morris From America

Robert Altman Award:

the cast of Moonlight

Best Documentary:

13th
Cameraperson
I Am Not Your Negro
O.J.: Made In America
Sonita
Under the Sun

Best International Film:

Aquarius
Chevalier
My Golden Days
Toni Erdmann
Under the Shadow

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[FreemanGriffinParticipant Joined: Feb 19th, 2012 Topics: 405 Posts: 3546 View Predictions]

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I am thrilled that Isabelle Huppert is nominated; yet confused because I didn’t think her film would be eligible? I am so hoping she gets a long overdue Oscar nomination! She has given my two favorite performances by an actress this past year – I think Elle will be the one in contention. I have noticed there are no usual suspects for the older brit actress slot and am hoping this means they will recognize la Huppert! (:

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[Guest2014Participant Joined: Nov 15th, 2011 Topics: 180 Posts: 3377 View Predictions]

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Which will pretty much double as the Oscar nominations for the fourth year in a row. Joy indeed. Low ratings, guaranteed.

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[13SV8Participant Joined: Apr 19th, 2016 Topics: 6 Posts: 585 View Predictions]

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It’s obvious what’s going to happen here.

Winner Predictions

BEST FILM: Moonlight
BEST FIRST FEATURE: The Witch
BEST DIRECTOR: Barry Jenkins (Moonlight)
BEST LEAD MALE: Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea)
BEST LEAD FEMALE: Natalie Portman (Jackie)
BEST SUPPORTING MALE: Shia LaBeouf (American Honey)
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE: Molly Shannon (Other People)
BEST SCREENPLAY: Moonlight
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM: Toni Erdmann
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM: 13th
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Moonlight
BEST EDITING: Moonlight
JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD: Free In Deed

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[GusCruzParticipant Joined: Feb 26th, 2012 Topics: 53 Posts: 13334 View Predictions]

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Happy for Huppert, O.J. and Aquarius!

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[Awardsfan1990Participant Joined: Mar 28th, 2015 Topics: 153 Posts: 3671 View Predictions]

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Very happy for Hell Or High Water, although it should have gotten nominated for Best Feature and Best Supporting Actor for Jeff Bridges. I’m glad to see some nominations for The Witch, but I also wish it had gotten nominated for Best Actress for Anya Taylor-Joy.

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[circa 1993Participant Joined: Nov 6th, 2010 Topics: 157 Posts: 4167 View Predictions]

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I’m assuming none of the “Moonlight” actors received individual nominations because the entire cast won the Robert Altman award(?).

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[GusCruzParticipant Joined: Feb 26th, 2012 Topics: 53 Posts: 13334 View Predictions]

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Why do they have six Best Documentary nominees??

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[AviChristiaansParticipant Joined: Jul 26th, 2013 Topics: 45 Posts: 2276 View Predictions]

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Some very weird choices from the different committees.

I am still adamant as ever that the people comprising the committee each year should be made bigger. And include a handful of randomly selected Film Independent voters and not just “a committee comprising of filmmakers etc”. Members who vote for the winners should also have a say when it comes to the nominees.

I am a member, so I have my work cut out for me.

Very happy for Andrea Arnold, Pablo Larrain and Kelly Reichardt.

And of course Moonlight, which is carrying the torch this year for Independent films.

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[Eddy QParticipant Joined: Oct 13th, 2012 Topics: 18 Posts: 2746 View Predictions]

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GusCruz wrote:

Why do they have six Best Documentary nominees??

Presumably because of a tie in 5th place? With smaller voting bodies this tends to happen; there were 6 Best Actor nominees in 2013, for instance.

Very weird that Mahershali Ali, Naomie Harris and Michelle Williams didn’t get nominated. Even with the Robert Altman award for Moonlight.

EDIT: Actually after looking at that hefty Supporting Actor lineup it’s not such a shock that Ali didn’t get in.

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[FreemanGriffinParticipant Joined: Feb 19th, 2012 Topics: 405 Posts: 3546 View Predictions]

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circa 1993 wrote:

I’m assuming none of the “Moonlight” actors received individual nominations because the entire cast won the Robert Altman award(?).

Yes, that is why they weren’t nominated in their individual categories.

I have the feeling Lily Gladstone will win the Supporting Female category…

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[GusCruzParticipant Joined: Feb 26th, 2012 Topics: 53 Posts: 13334 View Predictions]

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AviChristiaans wrote:

I am a member, so I have my work cut out for me.

Check out AQUARIUS as soon as possible!

I already know you’re a big O.J. fan 🙂

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[JustmimusicmonParticipant Joined: Oct 1st, 2014 Topics: 3 Posts: 685 View Predictions]

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Yes for Isabelle Huppert!

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[AugBParticipant Joined: Oct 28th, 2015 Topics: 0 Posts: 139 View Predictions]

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The questionable eligibility of Huppert in both Gotham and Independent is just a sign, I think, of how much the critics are going to push her later on.

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[FreemanGriffinParticipant Joined: Feb 19th, 2012 Topics: 405 Posts: 3546 View Predictions]

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I finally found this thread on page 17! (:

I always have a problem with these awards in that many of the films never get released where i live, so I can only say who I am rooting for and not who deserves to win ):

I am rooting for:

Best Feature: Manchester by the Sea
Best Director: Andrea Arnold, American Honey
Best Lead Male Performance: Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea
Best Lead Female Performance: Isabelle Huppert, Elle
Best Supporting Male Performance: Lucas Hedges, Manchester by the Sea
Best Supporting Female Performance: Molly Shannon, Other People
Best Screenplay: Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea
Best First Feature: Other People
Best First Screenplay: Other People
Best Cinematography: American Honey
Best Editing: Jennifer Lame, Manchester by the Sea
Best Documentary: 13th
Best International Film: My Golden Days

I am predicting Moonlight will win most of the awards ): Because moonlight won the Robert Altman award it isn’t competing in any of the acting categories. If You love that film you will enjoy the show – might skip it and watch clips afterwards, esp. if La Huppert wins!

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