| 31st Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best in independent film |
| Date | February 27, 2016 |
| Site |
Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by |
Kate McKinnon Kumail Nanjiani |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature | Spotlight |
| Most awards | Spotlight (5) |
| Most nominations | Carol (6) |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | IFC |
The 31st Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2015, were presented by Film Independent on February 27, 2016. [1] The nominations were announced on November 24, 2015. [2] The ceremony was hosted by Kate McKinnon and Kumail Nanjiani, and broadcast live on IFC. [3]
Winners and nominees
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Films with multiple nominations and awards
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 6 | Carol |
| 5 | Beasts of No Nation |
| Tangerine | |
| 4 | Anomalisa |
| It Follows | |
| Spotlight | |
| 3 | The Diary of a Teenage Girl |
| James White | |
| Mediterranea | |
| Room | |
| Songs My Brothers Taught Me | |
| 2 | Bone Tomahawk |
| The End of the Tour | |
| Heaven Knows What | |
| Manos sucias |
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 5 | Spotlight |
| 2 | Beasts of No Nation |
| Room |
Special awards
John Cassavetes Award
Robert Altman Award
(The award is given to its film director, casting director, and ensemble cast)
- Spotlight – Tom McCarthy, Kerry Barden, Paul Schnee, Michael Cyril Creighton, Billy Crudup, Paul Guilfoyle, Neal Huff, Brian d'Arcy James, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, Liev Schreiber, Jamey Sheridan, John Slattery, and Stanley Tucci
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 since 1851.
- Felix Thompson –
King Jack
- Robert Machoian and Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck – God Bless the Child
- Chloé Zhao – Songs My Brothers Taught Me
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.
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Mel Eslyn –
Lamb
- Darren Dean – Tangerine
- Rebecca Green and Laura D. Smith – It Follows and I'll See You in My Dreams
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 funded by LensCrafters.
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Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi – Incorruptible
- Alex Sichel and Elizabeth Giamatti – A Woman Like Me
- Hemal Trivedi and Mohammed Ali Naqvi – Among the Believers
References
- ^ Erbland, Kate (February 27, 2016). "Full List of All 2016 Film Independent Spirit Award Winners". IndieWire. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ McNary, Dave (November 24, 2015). "'Carol', 'Spotlight', 'Beasts of No Nation' Lead Spirit Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
- ^ Terrero, Nina (January 7, 2016). "Kate McKinnon and Kumail Nanjiani to host Independent Spirit Awards". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 3, 2016.