Film Independent Spirit Awards 2021: See the complete list of winners
“Nomadland” was the big winner at the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards, the annual ceremony that many consider a possible Academy Awards preview.
In this image released on April 22, host Melissa Villaseñor behind the scenes of the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Post 43 in Los Angeles, California.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Chloé Zhao, winner of Best Director for "Nomadland," speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Regina King, winner of the Robert Altman Award for “One Night in Miami," speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Carey Mulligan, winner of Best Female Lead for “Promising Young Woman," speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Aldis Hodge, winner of the Robert Altman Award for “One Night in Miami," speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Leslie Odom Jr., winner of the Robert Altman Award for “One Night in Miami," speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Shira Haas, winner of Best Female Performance in a Scripted Series for "Unorthodox," speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Phoebe Waller-Bridge speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Michaela Coel, winner of Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series for “I May Destroy You," speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Steven Yeun speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Maria Bakalova speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Kingsley Ben-Adir, winner of the Robert Altman Award for “One Night in Miami," speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Eli Goree, winner of the Robert Altman Award for “One Night in Miami," speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Annie Murphy speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Adam Sandler speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Stephen Wight, winner of Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series for “I May Destroy You," speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Amit Rahav, winner of Best Male Performance in a New Scripted Series for "Unorthodox," speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Emerald Fennell, winner of Best Screenplay for “Promising Young Woman," speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Jasmila Zbanic, winner of Best International Film for "Quo Vadis, Aida?", speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Laura Dern speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Don Cheadle speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Julia Garner speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Daveed Diggs speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
Paul Raci (right), nominated for Best Supporting Actor for "Sound of Metal," and his wife, Liz Hanley Raci, are seen in their award show looks for the 2021 Independent Spirit Awards on April 22, 2021 in Burbank, California.
In this image released on April 21, host Melissa Villaseñor behind the scenes of the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Post 43 in Los Angeles, California.
In this screengrab released on April 22, Cate Blanchett speaks during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards broadcast on April 22, 2021.
"P-Valley" actor Nicco Annan is seen in his award show look for the 2021 Independent Spirit Awards on April 22, 2021, in Beverly Hills, California.
Conphidance, nominee for Best Male Performance in a Scripted Series for "Little America," is seen in his award show look for the 2021 Independent Spirit Awards on April 22, 2021, in Pasadena, California.
"Promising Young Woman" director and screenwriter Emerald Fennell is seen in her award show look for the 2021 Independent Spirit Awards on April 22, 2021, in Los Angeles, California.
In this image released on April 22, "Little America" actor Adam Ali is seen in his award show look for the 2021 Independent Spirit Awards on April 20, 2021, in Manchester, United Kingdom.
In this image released on April 22, host Melissa Villaseñor behind the scenes of the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Post 43 in Los Angeles, California.
Here is the complete list of winners from this year’s event, which was held virtually and mostly taped in advance amid the coronavirus pandemic:
• Best feature: “Nomadland”
• Best director: Chloé Zhao, “Nomadland”
• Best female lead: Carey Mulligan, “Promising Young Woman”
• Best male lead: Riz Ahmed, “Sound of Metal”
• Best supporting female: Yuh-Jung Youn, “Minari”
• Best supporting male: Paul Raci, “Sound of Metal”
• Best screenplay: Emerald Fennell, “Promising Young Woman”
• Best editing: Chloé Zhao, “Nomadland”
• Best documentary feature: “Crip Camp”
• Best cinematography: Joshua James Richards, “Nomadland”
• Best first feature: “Sound of Metal”
• Best first screenplay: Andy Siara, “Palm Springs”
• John Cassavetes Award: “Le Leyenda Negra”
• Robert Altman Award: “One Night in Miami”
• Best international film: “Quo Vadis, Aida?”
• Producers Award: Gerry Kim
• Someone to Watch Award: Ekwa Msangi, “Farewell Amor”
• Truer Than Fiction Award: Elegance Bratton, “Pier Kids”
• Best new scripted series: “I May Destroy You”
• Best new nonscripted or documentary series: “Immigration Nation”
• Best female performance (scripted): Shira Haas, “Unorthodox”
• Best male performance (scripted): Amit Rahav, “Unorthodox”
• Best ensemble cast (scripted): “I May Destroy You,” Michaela Coel, Paapa Essiedu, Weruche Opia and Stephen Wight
