31st Independent Spirit Awards

The 31st Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2015, were presented by Film Independent on February 27, 2016.[1] The nominations were announced on November 24, 2015.[2] The ceremony was hosted by Kate McKinnon and Kumail Nanjiani, and broadcast live on IFC.[3]

31st Independent Spirit Awards
Awarded forBest in independent film
DateFebruary 27, 2016
SiteSanta Monica Pier
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Hosted byKate McKinnon
Kumail Nanjiani
Highlights
Best FeatureSpotlight
Most awardsSpotlight (5)
Most nominationsCarol (6)
Television coverage
ChannelIFC

Winners and nominees

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Tom McCarthy, Best Director winner and Best Screenplay co-winner
 
Abraham Attah, Best Male Lead winner
 
Brie Larson, Best Female Lead winner
 
Idris Elba, Best Supporting Male winner
 
Josh Singer, Best Screenplay co-winner
 
Emma Donoghue, Best First Screenplay winner
Best Feature Best Director

Spotlight

Tom McCarthySpotlight

Best Male Lead Best Female Lead

Abraham AttahBeasts of No Nation as Agu

Brie LarsonRoom as Joy "Ma" Newsome

Best Supporting Male Best Supporting Female

Idris ElbaBeasts of No Nation as Commandant

Mya TaylorTangerine as Alexandra

Best Screenplay Best First Screenplay

Tom McCarthy and Josh SingerSpotlight

Emma DonoghueRoom

Best First Feature Best Documentary Feature

The Diary of a Teenage Girl

The Look of Silence

Best Cinematography Best Editing

Edward LachmanCarol

Tom McArdleSpotlight

Best International Film

Son of Saul (Saul fia) (Hungary)

Films with multiple nominations and awards

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Films that won multiple awards
Awards Film
5 Spotlight
2 Beasts of No Nation
Room

Special awards

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Krisha

(The award is given to its film director, casting director, and ensemble cast)

Kiehl's Someone to Watch Award

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Recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Kiehl's since 1851.

Piaget Producers Award

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Honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Piaget.

Truer than Fiction Award

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Presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by LensCrafters.

References

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  1. ^ Erbland, Kate (February 27, 2016). "Full List of All 2016 Film Independent Spirit Award Winners". IndieWire. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  2. ^ McNary, Dave (November 24, 2015). "'Carol', 'Spotlight', 'Beasts of No Nation' Lead Spirit Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  3. ^ Terrero, Nina (January 7, 2016). "Kate McKinnon and Kumail Nanjiani to host Independent Spirit Awards". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
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