Spirit Awards Honor Independent Films and Screenwriting Achievements
The Spirit Awards celebrated independent cinema, with Alex Russell's 'Lurker' winning Best First Screenplay and Eva Victor's 'Sorry, Baby' recognized for Best Screenplay, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of indie filmmaking.
15 Feb, 23:07 — 15 Feb, 23:30
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Kumail Nanjiani Jokes He’s a “White Guy” at Spirit Awards, “Eating Erewhon for Lunch and Dinner”
hollywood-reporterSpirit Awards: ‘Lurker’ Director Alex Russell Likens Indie Film Risk to ‘Ratatouille’ Scene After Best First Screenplay Win
hollywood-reporter‘Sorry, Baby’ Wins Best Screenplay at 2026 Spirit Awards; First-Time Filmmaker Eva Victor Says She Could Only Make It “Independently”
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Kumail Nanjiani Jokes He’s a “White Guy” at Spirit Awards, “Eating Erewhon for Lunch and Dinner”
The comedian poked fun at the demographic's "comeback" and declared a desire to "join [their] ranks" after noting only one of the nominees in the supporting performance category was a white male.
By McKinley Franklin
Read at source →Spirit Awards: ‘Lurker’ Director Alex Russell Likens Indie Film Risk to ‘Ratatouille’ Scene After Best First Screenplay Win
"I want to thank everyone who was willing to look stupid and put even just a sliver of themselves on the line to legitimize all these new filmmakers here tonight," Russell said at the awards ceremony on Sunday.
By Beatrice Verhoeven
Read at source →‘Sorry, Baby’ Wins Best Screenplay at 2026 Spirit Awards; First-Time Filmmaker Eva Victor Says She Could Only Make It “Independently”
The writer-director-star made her feature debut with the film.
By Lexi Carson
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