Film Independent Spirit Awards 2016: Full List of Winners
The 31st Film Independent Spirit Awards took place in Los Angeles, California tonight. It was hosted by Kate McKinnon and Kumail Nanjiani with many of indie films biggest names in attendance. The big winner of the night was Spotlight, which took home Best Feature, Director, Screenplay and Editing. However, the most important win was by transgender actress Mya Taylor for Supporting Female for many reasons. Below is a full list of winners.
BEST FEATURE
Anomalisa
Beasts of No Nation
Carol
WINNER: Spotlight
Tangerine
BEST DIRECTOR
Sean S. Baker (Tangerine)
Cary Fukunaga (Beasts of No Nation)
Todd Haynes (Carol)
WINNER: Tom McCarthy (Spotlight)
David Robert Mitchell (It Follows)
BEST SCREENPLAY
Anomalisa
The End of the Tour
WINNER: Spotlight
Carol
Bone Tomahawk
BEST FIRST FEATURE
WINNER: The Diary of a Teenage Girl
James White
Manos Sucias
Mediterranea
Songs My Brothers Taught Me
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Mediterranea
WINNER: Room
The Diary of a Teenage Girl
The Mend
BEST MALE LEAD
Christopher Abbott (James White)
WINNER: Abraham Attah (Beasts of No Nation)
Ben Mendelson (Mississippi Grind)
Jason Segel (The End of the Tour)
Koudous Seihon (Mediterranea)
BEST FEMALE LEAD
Cate Blanchett (Carol)
WINNER: Brie Larson (Room)
Rooney Mara (Carol)
Bel Powley (The Diary of a Teenage Girl)
Kitana Kiki Rodriguez (Tangerine)
BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Kevin Corrigan (Results)
Paul Dano (Love & Mercy)
WINNER: Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation)
Richard Jenkins (Bone Tomahawk)
Michael Shannon (99 Homes)
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Robin Bartlett (H.)
Marin Ireland (Glass Chin)
Jennifer Jason Leigh (Anomalisa)
Cynthia Nixon (James White)
WINNER: Mya Taylor (Tangerine)
BEST DOCUMENTARY
Best of Enemies
Heart of a Dog
WINNER: The Look of Silence
Meru
The Russian Woodpecker
(T)ERROR
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
Embrace of the Serpent
Girlhood
Mustang
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
WINNER: Son of Saul
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Cary Fukunaga (Beasts of No Nation)
Michael Gioulakis (It Follows)
WINNER: Ed Lachman (Carol)
Reed Morano (Meadowland)
Joshua James Richards (Songs My Brothers Taught Me)
BEST EDITING
Heaven Knows What
WINNER: Spotlight
Room
It Follows
Manos Sucias
JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD (BEST FILM MADE FOR UNDER $500K)
Advantageous
Christmas Again
Heaven Knows What
WINNER: Krisha
Out of My Hand
ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD (BEST ENSEMBLE)
WINNER: Spotlight
