33rd Independent Spirit Awards
The 33rd Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2017, were presented by Film Independent on March 3, 2018.[1][2] The nominations were announced on November 21, 2017 by actresses Lily Collins and Tessa Thompson.[3][4] The ceremony was televised in the United States by IFC, taking place inside its usual tent setting on a beach in Santa Monica, California. Nick Kroll and John Mulaney returned to host the ceremony for the second time.[5]
| 33rd Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best in independent film |
| Date | March 3, 2018 |
| Site | Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Nick Kroll John Mulaney |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature | Get Out |
| Most awards | Call Me by Your Name, Get Out, I, Tonya, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2) |
| Most nominations | Call Me by Your Name (6) |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | IFC |
Winners and nominees
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Films with multiple nominations and awards
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 6 | Call Me by Your Name |
| 5 | Get Out |
| Good Time | |
| 4 | Columbus |
| Lady Bird | |
| The Rider | |
| 3 | I, Tonya |
| Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri | |
| 2 | Beach Rats |
| Beatriz at Dinner | |
| The Big Sick | |
| Dayveon | |
| The Florida Project | |
| Ingrid Goes West | |
| The Killing of a Sacred Deer | |
| Life and Nothing More | |
| The Lovers | |
| Oh Lucy! | |
| Quest |
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 2 | Call Me by Your Name |
| Get Out | |
| I, Tonya | |
| Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri |
Special awards
Robert Altman Award
(The award is given to its film director, casting director, and ensemble cast)
- Mudbound – Dee Rees, Billy Hopkins, Ashley Ingram, Jonathan Banks, Mary J. Blige, Jason Clarke, Garrett Hedlund, Jason Mitchell, Rob Morgan and Carey Mulligan
Kiehl's Someone to Watch Award
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.
- Justin Chon – Gook
- Amman Abbasi – Dayveon
- Kevin Phillips – Super Dark Times
The BONNIE Award
The inaugural award recognizes a mid-career female director with a body of work that demonstrates uniqueness of vision and a groundbreaking approach to filmmaking. The award includes a $50,000 unrestricted grant funded by American Airlines.
Piaget Producers Award
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.
- Summer Shelton – Keep the Change
- Giulia Caruso and Ki Jin Kim – Columbus
- Ben LeClair – The Lovers
Truer than Fiction Award
Presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
- Jonathan Olshefski – Quest
- Shevaun Mizrahi – Distant Constellation
- Jeff Unay – The Cage Fighter
See also
References
- Nyren, Erin (March 3, 2018). "2018 Independent Spirit Awards: Winners List (Updating Live)". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- Derschowitz, Jessica (March 3, 2018). "Independent Spirit Awards winners 2018: See the full list". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- Sharf, Zach (November 21, 2017). "2018 Independent Spirit Award Nominations: 'Get Out' and 'Call Me by Your Name' Dominate". IndieWire. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- Warren, Matt (October 26, 2017). "Lily Collins and Tessa Thompson to Reveal Spirit Awards Nominees November 21". Film Independent. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- Fuster, Jeremy (November 14, 2017). "Nick Kroll and John Mulaney Return to Host 2018 Spirit Awards". TheWrap. Retrieved November 15, 2017.