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27th Independent Spirit Awards
27th Independent Spirit Awards
Awarded for	Best in independent film
Date	February 25, 2012
Site	Santa Monica Pier; Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Hosted by	Seth Rogen
Highlights
Best Feature	The Artist
Most awards	The Artist (4)
Most nominations	The Artist (5)
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The 27th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2011, were presented on February 25, 2012.^[1]^[2]^[3] The nominations were announced on November 29, 2011.^[4]^[5]^[6] The ceremony was hosted by Seth Rogen and aired exclusively on IFC.^[7]^[8]^[9] Highlights included John Waters as the "Voice of God", and musical performances by My Morning Jacket and K'naan.^[10]

Winners and nominees

Michel Hazanavicius, Best Director winner

Michelle Williams, Best Female Lead winner

Christopher Plummer, Best Supporting Male winner

Shailene Woodley, Best Supporting Female winner

Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, Best Screenplay winners

Best Feature	Best Director
The Artist 50/50 Beginners The Descendants Drive Take Shelter	Michel Hazanavicius – The Artist Mike Mills – Beginners Jeff Nichols – Take Shelter Alexander Payne – The Descendants Nicolas Winding Refn – Drive
Best Male Lead	Best Female Lead
Jean Dujardin – The Artist Demián Bichir – A Better Life Ryan Gosling – Drive Woody Harrelson – Rampart Michael Shannon – Take Shelter	Michelle Williams – My Week with Marilyn Lauren Ambrose – About Sunny Rachael Harris – Natural Selection Adepero Oduye – Pariah Elizabeth Olsen – Martha Marcy May Marlene
Best Supporting Male	Best Supporting Female
Christopher Plummer – Beginners Albert Brooks – Drive John Hawkes – Martha Marcy May Marlene John C. Reilly – Cedar Rapids Corey Stoll – Midnight in Paris	Shailene Woodley – The Descendants Jessica Chastain – Take Shelter Anjelica Huston – 50/50 Janet McTeer – Albert Nobbs Harmony Santana – Gun Hill Road
Best Screenplay	Best First Screenplay
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash – The Descendants Joseph Cedar – Footnote Michel Hazanavicius – The Artist Tom McCarthy – Win Win Mike Mills – Beginners	Will Reiser – 50/50 Mike Cahill and Brit Marling – Another Earth J. C. Chandor – Margin Call Patrick deWitt – Terri Phil Johnston – Cedar Rapids
Best First Feature	Best Documentary Feature
Margin Call Another Earth In the Family Martha Marcy May Marlene Natural Selection	The Interrupters An African Election Bill Cunningham New York The Redemption of General Butt Naked We Were Here
Best Cinematography	Best International Film
Guillaume Schiffman – The Artist Joel Hodge – Bellflower Benjamin Kasulke – The Off Hours Darius Khondji – Midnight in Paris Jeffrey Waldron – The Dynamiter	A Separation • Iran The Kid with a Bike • Belgium / France / Italy Melancholia • Denmark / France / Germany / Sweden Shame • UK Tyrannosaur • UK

Films with multiple nominations and awards

Films that received multiple nominations
Nominations	Film
5	The Artist
4	Beginners
	The Descendants
	Drive
	Take Shelter
3	50/50
3	Martha Marcy May Marlene
2	Another Earth
	Cedar Rapids
	Margin Call
	Midnight in Paris
	Natural Selection

Films that won multiple awards
Awards	Film
4	The Artist
2	The Descendants
2	Margin Call

Special awards

Someone to Watch Award

Mark Jackson – Without

Simon Arthur – Silver Tongues
Nicholas Ozeki – Mamitas

Robert Altman Award

Margin Call – J. C. Chandor, Tiffany Little Canfield, Bernard Telsey, Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Mary McDonnell, Demi Moore, Zachary Quinto, Kevin Spacey, and Stanley Tucci

References

^ McNary, Dave (February 25, 2012). "'The Artist' dominates Spirit Awards". Variety. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ Thompson, Anne (February 25, 2012). "Film Independent Spirit Awards: Complete List of Winners". IndieWire. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ Kaufman, Amy; Gettell, Oliver (February 26, 2012). "'The Artist' wins Best Feature at Independent Spirit Awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 29, 2011). "Spirit Award Nominees Unveiled; '50/50', 'Beginners', 'Drive', 'Take Shelter', 'The Artist', and 'The Descendants' Get Best Feature Noms". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
^ Knegt, Peter; Greene, Steve (November 29, 2011). ""Take Shelter" and "The Artist" Lead Spirit Award Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
^ Keegan, Rebecca (November 29, 2011). "'Take Shelter', 'The Artist' top contenders for Spirit Awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
^ Brooks, Brian (December 13, 2011). "Seth Rogen to Host 27th Film Independent Spirit Awards". IndieWire. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
^ Fernandez, Jay A. (February 22, 2012). "Spirit Awards: Seth Rogen". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
^ Chaney, Jen (February 25, 2012). "Seth Rogen at the Independent Spirit Awards: A rundown of his zingers on Brett Ratner and more". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^ "Winners Announced for 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards" (Press release). Film Independent. February 25, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012.

External links

The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards at IMDb

[1] McNary, Dave (February 25, 2012). "'The Artist' dominates Spirit Awards". Variety. Retrieved February 25, 2012.

[2] Thompson, Anne (February 25, 2012). "Film Independent Spirit Awards: Complete List of Winners". IndieWire. Retrieved February 25, 2012.

[3] Kaufman, Amy; Gettell, Oliver (February 26, 2012). "'The Artist' wins Best Feature at Independent Spirit Awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 26, 2012.

[4] Fleming, Mike Jr. (November 29, 2011). "Spirit Award Nominees Unveiled; '50/50', 'Beginners', 'Drive', 'Take Shelter', 'The Artist', and 'The Descendants' Get Best Feature Noms". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 29, 2011.

[5] Knegt, Peter; Greene, Steve (November 29, 2011). ""Take Shelter" and "The Artist" Lead Spirit Award Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved November 29, 2011.

[6] Keegan, Rebecca (November 29, 2011). "'Take Shelter', 'The Artist' top contenders for Spirit Awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 29, 2011.

[7] Brooks, Brian (December 13, 2011). "Seth Rogen to Host 27th Film Independent Spirit Awards". IndieWire. Retrieved December 13, 2011.

[8] Fernandez, Jay A. (February 22, 2012). "Spirit Awards: Seth Rogen". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 22, 2012.

[9] Chaney, Jen (February 25, 2012). "Seth Rogen at the Independent Spirit Awards: A rundown of his zingers on Brett Ratner and more". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 25, 2012.

[10] "Winners Announced for 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards" (Press release). Film Independent. February 25, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012.

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+The '''27th [[Independent Spirit Awards]]''', honoring the best independent films of 2011, were presented on February 25, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2012/film/awards/the-artist-dominates-spirit-awards-1118050721/ |title='The Artist' dominates Spirit Awards |last=McNary |first=Dave |author-link=Dave McNary |date=February 25, 2012 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=February 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/film-independent-spirit-awards-complete-list-of-winners-182562/ |title=Film Independent Spirit Awards: Complete List of Winners |last=Thompson |first=Anne |author-link=Anne Thompson (film journalist) |date=February 25, 2012 |publisher=[[IndieWire]] |access-date=February 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2012-feb-26-la-me-spirit-awards-20120226-story.html |title='The Artist' wins Best Feature at Independent Spirit Awards |last1=Kaufman |last2=Gettell |first1=Amy |first2=Oliver |date=February 26, 2012 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=February 26, 2012}}</ref> The nominations were announced on November 29, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2011/11/spirit-award-nominees-unveiled-198819/ |title=Spirit Award Nominees Unveiled; '50/50', 'Beginners', 'Drive', 'Take Shelter', 'The Artist', and 'The Descendants' Get Best Feature Noms |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=November 29, 2011 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=November 29, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/take-shelter-and-the-artist-lead-spirit-award-nominations-50882/ |title="Take Shelter" and "The Artist" Lead Spirit Award Nominations |last1=Knegt |last2=Greene |first1=Peter |first2=Steve |date=November 29, 2011 |publisher=[[IndieWire]] |access-date=November 29, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/24-frames/story/2011-11-29/take-shelter-the-artist-top-contenders-for-spirit-awards |title='Take Shelter', 'The Artist' top contenders for Spirit Awards |last=Keegan |first=Rebecca |date=November 29, 2011 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=November 29, 2011}}</ref> The ceremony was hosted by [[Seth Rogen]] and aired exclusively on [[IFC (American TV channel)|IFC]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/seth-rogen-to-host-27th-film-independent-spirit-awards-50572/ |title=Seth Rogen to Host 27th Film Independent Spirit Awards |last=Brooks |first=Brian |date=December 13, 2011 |publisher=[[IndieWire]] |access-date=December 13, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spirit-awards-seth-rogen-292666/ |title=Spirit Awards: Seth Rogen |last=Fernandez |first=Jay A. |date=February 22, 2012 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=February 22, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/celebritology/post/seth-rogen-at-the-independent-spirit-awards-a-rundown-of-his-zingers-on-brett-ratner-and-more/2012/02/25/gIQA0fsuaR_blog.html |title=Seth Rogen at the Independent Spirit Awards: A rundown of his zingers on Brett Ratner and more |last=Chaney |first=Jen |date=February 25, 2012 |work=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=February 25, 2012}}</ref> Highlights included [[John Waters]] as the "Voice of [[God]]", and musical performances by [[My Morning Jacket]] and [[K'naan]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.filmindependent.org/press-releases/a-spirit-awards-press-release/ |title=Winners Announced for 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards |date=February 25, 2012 |publisher=[[Independent Spirit Awards|Film Independent]] |access-date=February 25, 2012}}</ref>
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 [[File:Shailene Woodley March 18, 2014 (cropped).jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[Shailene Woodley]], Best Supporting Female winner]]
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+! [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Film|Best Feature]]
-![[Independent Spirit Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
+! [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
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 | '''''[[The Artist (film)|The Artist]]'''''
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 * [[Nicolas Winding Refn]] – ''[[Drive (2011 film)|Drive]]''
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-![[Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead|Best Male Lead]]
+! [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead|Best Male Lead]]
-![[Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead|Best Female Lead]]
+! [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead|Best Female Lead]]
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 * [[Elizabeth Olsen]] – ''[[Martha Marcy May Marlene]]''
 |-
-![[Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male|Best Supporting Male]]
+! [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male|Best Supporting Male]]
-![[Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female|Best Supporting Female]]
+! [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female|Best Supporting Female]]
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 | '''[[Christopher Plummer]] – ''[[Beginners]]'''''
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 * [[Harmony Santana]] – ''[[Gun Hill Road (film)|Gun Hill Road]]''
 |-
-![[Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
+! [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
-![[Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay|Best First Screenplay]]
+! [[Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay|Best First Screenplay]]
 |-
 | '''[[Alexander Payne]], [[Nat Faxon]], and [[Jim Rash]] – ''[[The Descendants]]'''''
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 * [[Mike Mills (director)|Mike Mills]] – ''[[Beginners]]''
 | '''[[Will Reiser]] – ''[[50/50 (2011 film)|50/50]]'''''
-* [[Mike Cahill (director)|Mike Cahill]] and [[Brit Marling]] – ''[[Another Earth]]''
+* [[Mike Cahill (filmmaker)|Mike Cahill]] and [[Brit Marling]] – ''[[Another Earth]]''
 * [[J. C. Chandor]] – ''[[Margin Call]]''
 * [[Patrick deWitt]] – ''[[Terri (film)|Terri]]''
 * [[Phil Johnston (filmmaker)|Phil Johnston]] – ''[[Cedar Rapids (film)|Cedar Rapids]]''
 |-
-![[Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature|Best First Feature]]
+! [[Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature|Best First Feature]]
-![[Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature|Best Documentary Feature]]
+! [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature|Best Documentary Feature]]
 |-
 | '''''[[Margin Call]]'''''
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 * ''[[We Were Here (film)|We Were Here]]''
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-![[Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]]
+! [[Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]]
-![[Independent Spirit Award for Best International Film|Best International Film]]
+! [[Independent Spirit Award for Best International Film|Best International Film]]
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 | '''[[Guillaume Schiffman]] – ''[[The Artist (film)|The Artist]]'''''
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 * Benjamin Kasulke – ''[[The Off Hours]]''
 * [[Darius Khondji]] – ''[[Midnight in Paris]]''
-* Jeffrey Waldron – ''[[The Dynamiter (film)|The Dynamiter]]''
+* [[Jeffrey Waldron]] – ''[[The Dynamiter (film)|The Dynamiter]]''
 | '''''[[A Separation]]'' • [[Iran]]'''
 * ''[[The Kid with a Bike]]'' • [[Belgium]] / [[France]] / [[Italy]]
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 ===Films with multiple nominations and awards===
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 ==References==
-{{reflist}}
+{{reflist|2}}
 ==External links==
-* [https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000349/2012 2012 Awards] at [[IMDb]]
+* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2302855/ The 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards] at [[IMDb]]
 {{IS Awards Chron}}

v t e Independent Spirit Awards
Current categories	Best Film Best Director Best Lead Performance Best Supporting Performance Best Breakthrough Performance Best Cinematography Best Editing Best Documentary Feature Best First Feature Best International Film Best Screenplay Best First Screenplay Best New Scripted Series Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series John Cassavetes Award Robert Altman Award
Retired categories	Best Male Lead Best Female Lead Best Supporting Male Best Supporting Female Best Male Performance in a New Scripted Series Best Female Performance in a New Scripted Series
Ceremonies	1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 (years are of film release; ceremonies are the following year)