27th Independent Spirit Awards
Awarded forBest in independent film
DateFebruary 25, 2012
SiteSanta Monica Pier
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Hosted bySeth Rogen
Highlights
Best FeatureThe Artist
Most awardsThe Artist (4)
Most nominationsThe Artist (5)

The 27th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2011, were presented on February 25, 2012.[1][2][3] The nominations were announced on November 29, 2011.[4][5][6] The ceremony was hosted by Seth Rogen and aired exclusively on IFC.[7][8][9] Highlights included John Waters as the "Voice of God", and musical performances by My Morning Jacket and K'naan.[10]

Winners and nominees

Michel Hazanavicius, Best Director winner
Jean Dujardin, Best Male Lead winner
Michelle Williams, Best Female Lead winner
Christopher Plummer, Best Supporting Male winner
Shailene Woodley, Best Supporting Female winner
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, Best Screenplay winners
Best Feature Best Director
The Artist Michel Hazanavicius – The Artist
Best Male Lead Best Female Lead
Jean Dujardin – The Artist Michelle Williams – My Week with Marilyn
Best Supporting Male Best Supporting Female
Christopher Plummer – Beginners Shailene Woodley – The Descendants
Best Screenplay Best First Screenplay
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash – The Descendants Will Reiser – 50/50
Best First Feature Best Documentary Feature
Margin Call The Interrupters
Best Cinematography Best International Film
Guillaume Schiffman – The Artist A Separation • Iran

Films with multiple nominations and awards

Films that received multiple nominations
Nominations Film
5 The Artist
4 Beginners
The Descendants
Drive
Take Shelter
3 50/50
Martha Marcy May Marlene
2 Another Earth
Cedar Rapids
Margin Call
Midnight in Paris
Natural Selection
Films that won multiple awards
Awards Film
4 The Artist
2 The Descendants
Margin Call

Special awards

John Cassavetes Award

Pariah

Truer Than Fiction Award

Where Soldiers Come From

Piaget Producers Award

Sophia Lin – Take Shelter

Someone to Watch Award

Mark Jackson – Without

Robert Altman Award

References

  1. ↑ McNary, Dave (February 25, 2012). "'The Artist' dominates Spirit Awards". Variety. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  2. ↑ Thompson, Anne (February 25, 2012). "Film Independent Spirit Awards: Complete List of Winners". IndieWire. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  3. ↑ Kaufman, Amy; Gettell, Oliver (February 26, 2012). "'The Artist' wins Best Feature at Independent Spirit Awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  4. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 29, 2011). "Spirit Award Nominees Unveiled; '50/50', 'Beginners', 'Drive', 'Take Shelter', 'The Artist', and 'The Descendants' Get Best Feature Noms". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  5. ↑ Knegt, Peter; Greene, Steve (November 29, 2011). ""Take Shelter" and "The Artist" Lead Spirit Award Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  6. ↑ Keegan, Rebecca (November 29, 2011). "'Take Shelter', 'The Artist' top contenders for Spirit Awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  7. ↑ Brooks, Brian (December 13, 2011). "Seth Rogen to Host 27th Film Independent Spirit Awards". IndieWire. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
  8. ↑ Fernandez, Jay A. (February 22, 2012). "Spirit Awards: Seth Rogen". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  9. ↑ Chaney, Jen (February 25, 2012). "Seth Rogen at the Independent Spirit Awards: A rundown of his zingers on Brett Ratner and more". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Winners Announced for 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards" (Press release). Film Independent. February 25, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
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