Friday night, two nights before the Oscars, winners were announced in this celebration of independent film (many overlaps with the Academy). The awards show, uncensored in its first airing on the IFC channel, featured host Eddie Izzard (funny and made some really strange jokes). Every year I put many of the nominees and winners on my netflix list in case they don't make it to my town. Here are the winners.
Best Feature (Award given to the Producer): "Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire"
Best Director: Lee Daniels - "Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire"
Best First Feature (Award given to the director and producer): "Crazy Heart"
John Cassavetes Award (Given to the best feature made for under $500,000; award given to the writer, director, and producer): "Humpday"
Best Screenplay: Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber - "500 Days of Summer"
Best First Screenplay: Geoffrey Fletcher - "Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire"
Best Female Lead: Gabourey Sidibe - "Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire"
Best Male Lead: Jeff Bridges - "Crazy Heart"
Best Supporting Female: Mo'Nique, "Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire"
Best Supporting Male: Woody Harrelson, "The Messenger"
Best Cinematography: Roger Deakins - "A Serious Man"
Best Documentary (Award given to the director): "Anvil! The Story of Anvil"
Best Foreign Film: Lone Scherfig - "An Education"
Robert Altman Award (Given to one film's director, casting director, and its ensemble cast): "A Serious Man"
Piaget Producers Award: Karen Chien ("The Exploding Girl" & "Santa Mesa")
Someone to Watch Award: Kyle Patrick Alvarez ("Easier with Practice")
Truer Than Fiction Award: Bill Ross & Turner Ross ("45365")
Thanks! Now I have a few new additions to my netflix queue.
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