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2025 Independent Spirit Awards: Stars Slay Red Carpet in Style

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The 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards kicked off in style on Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles.

Julia Fox posed up a storm on awards show red carpet, rocking a striking Adidas fit.

The actress, 35, chose a zip up jacket with a coordinating skirt, adding futuristic sunglasses.

SNL alum Aidy Bryant is hosting the star-studded ceremony for the second year in a row. 

The 40th Independent Spirit Awards are being held in Santa Monica on Saturday, February 22. 

At the Indie Spirits Awards, there are non-gender specific acting categories, which is different from the Oscars, Emmys, and Golden Globes.

As a die-hard enthusiast, I can’t help but get excited about the event that honors outstanding film and TV talent. It’s not just any ordinary celebration; it recognizes both common and innovative categories such as the Best First Screenplay and the prestigious John Cassavetes Award, which goes to the best feature under a million dollars.

Some well-known stars like Demi Moore, Amy Adams, Sebastian Stan, Mikey Madison, and Hunter Schafer have been recognized with nominations for this year’s award ceremony.

In the nominations, both ‘Anora’ and ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ stood out, receiving six nominations each. These two films are contending for the Best Feature award, going head-to-head with ‘The Substance’, ‘The Nickel Boys’, and ‘Sing Sing’.

The lineup features Michelle Yeoh, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Kathryn Hahn, Melanie Lynskey, Natasha Lyonne, Questlove, Edgar Ramirez, Hunter Schafer, along with others.

This Spirit Awards considered films with budgets from $112,000 to $28 million this year.

At the Spirit Awards, the financial limits on film nominations didn’t apply to TV series, as demonstrated by “Shōgun,” a grand historical production that received five nominations, one of which was for Best New Scripted Series.

The series is competing against Baby Reindeer, Diarra From Detroit, English Teacher, and Fantasmas.

Director Sean Baker and his talented cast members, including Anora-nominated actress Mikey Madison, as well as supporting actors Yura Borisov and Karren Karagulian, were recognized with additional nominations.

At the Indie Spirit Awards, performers in the running for best leading performance aren’t separated by gender. Here are the nominees: Amy Adams (Nightbitch), Ryan Destiny (The Fire Inside), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing), Keith Kupferer (Ghostlight), Mikey Madison (Anora), Demi Moore (The Substance), Hunter Schafer (Cuckoo), Justice Smith (I Saw The Tv Glow), June Squibb (Thelma) and Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice).

Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai from TV series Shōgun are nominated for best leading roles alongside Brian Jordan Alvarez, Richard Gadd, Lily Gladstone, Kathryn Hahn, Cristin Milioti, Julianne Moore, Andrew Scott, and Julio Torres in their respective categories.

Alvarez’s nomination follows allegations of sexual misconduct made against him by his ex-colleague, Jon Ebeling, about two months ago.

According to Ebeling’s claims, Alvarez is accused of having sexually harassed him during their collaboration on the digital series “The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo,” which was first streamed on YouTube in 2016.

They starred alongside Stephanie Koenig, who also co-stars with Alvarez in The English Teacher.

Alvarez has denied the allegations. 

Currently involved in a controversy, another nominee for the Best Director award is Ali Abbasi, known for directing “The Apprentice.”

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Ali Abbasi, famous as the director of “The Apprentice,” is currently facing controversy and has been nominated for the Best Director award.

Last month, Abbasi was allegedly involved in inappropriately touching a well-known actor at a Golden Globes afterparty, which resulted in the termination of his representation by Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and Entertainment360.

He has not addressed the accusations at this time. 

Last year, the chosen top films for the Oscars and Spirit Awards varied, but in the past, they’ve agreed on winners such as Everything Everywhere All at Once, Nomadland, and Moonlight for their highest honors. This indicates a mix of discrepancies and similarities in their selections throughout history.

Bryant shared with Entertainment Weekly his appreciation for the Spirit Awards, explaining that they seem less formal and more personal compared to other shows, which he believes is something they aim to emphasize.

It seems to me that the Spirits will offer a fantastic time. Given how challenging this year has been, I’m eagerly anticipating a venue where folks can let loose and celebrate some marvelous indie films.

On this coming Saturday, February 22nd, at 5 PM Eastern Time or 2 PM Pacific Time, you can watch the 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards live on the IMDb and Film Independent YouTube and X channels.

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2025-02-23 00:19

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