Independent Spirit Award winners 2012

I love the Independent Spirit Awards. Tonight's show had Seth Rogen as host, some movies too cool for the Oscars, and others familiar to all of us. Here are the winners.

Best Feature: The Artist

Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist
Best Female Lead: Michelle Williams, My Week with Marilyn
Best Lead Actor: Jean Dujardin, The Artist
Best Supporting Actress: Shailene Woodley, The Descendants

Best Supporting Actor: Christopher Plummer, Beginners
Best Screenplay: Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon & Jim Rash, The Descendents

Best First Film: Margin Call

Best First Screenplay: Will Reiser, 50/50
Best Cinematography: Guillaume Schiffman, The Artist
John Cassavetes Award (film made for under $500,000): Pariah

Best International Film: A Separation, Iran
Robert Altman Award (ensemble acting): Margin Call
Best Documentary: The Interrupters

The Oscars are in 17 hours. Here's a look at all the nominees and winners so far.