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30th Independent Spirit Awards

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30th Independent Spirit Awards
Awarded forBest in independent film
DateFebruary 21, 2015
SiteSanta Monica Pier
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Hosted byFred Armisen
Kristen Bell
Highlights
Best FeatureBirdman
Most awardsBirdman (3)
Most nominationsBirdman (6)
Television coverage
ChannelIFC

The 30th Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2014, were presented by Film Independent on February 21, 2015.[1][2][3][4] The nominations were announced on November 25, 2014.[5] The ceremony was hosted by Fred Armisen and Kristen Bell, and aired live for the first time on IFC.[6]

Winners and nominees

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Richard Linklater, Best Director winner
Michael Keaton, Best Male Lead winner
Julianne Moore, Best Female Lead winner
J. K. Simmons, Best Supporting Male winner
Patricia Arquette, Best Supporting Female winner
Dan Gilroy, Best Screenplay winner
Best Feature Best Director

Birdman

Richard LinklaterBoyhood
Best Male Lead Best Female Lead
Michael KeatonBirdman as Riggan Thomson Julianne MooreStill Alice as Dr. Alice Howland
Best Supporting Male Best Supporting Female
J. K. SimmonsWhiplash as Terence Fletcher Patricia ArquetteBoyhood as Olivia Evans
Best Screenplay Best First Screenplay
Dan GilroyNightcrawler Justin SimienDear White People
Best First Feature Best Documentary Feature
Nightcrawler CitizenfourLaura Poitras
Best Cinematography Best Editing
Emmanuel LubezkiBirdman Tom CrossWhiplash
Best International Film
Ida (Denmark / France / Poland / United Kingdom) – Paweł Pawlikowski

Films with multiple nominations and awards

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Films that received multiple nominations
Nominations Film
6 Birdman
5 Boyhood
Nightcrawler
Selma
4 Love Is Strange
Whiplash
3 A Most Violent Year
2 A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
The Immigrant
Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter
Obvious Child
Only Lovers Left Alive
She's Lost Control
Films that won multiple awards
Awards Film
3 Birdman
2 Boyhood
Nightcrawler
Whiplash

Special awards

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Land Ho!

(The award is given to its film director, casting director, and ensemble cast)

Kiehl's Someone to Watch Award

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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.

Rania Attieh and Daniel GarciaH.

Piaget Producers Award

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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.

Chris Ohlson

Truer than Fiction Award

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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.

Dan KraussThe Kill Team

  • Sara Dosa – The Last Season
  • Darius Clark MonroeEvolution of a Criminal
  • Amanda Rose Wilder – Approaching the Elephant

Special Distinction Award

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(The award is given to its film director, producers, and ensemble cast for its uniqueness of "vision, honesty of direction and screenwriting, superb acting and achievement on every level of filmmaking")

References

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  1. ^ The Deadline Team (February 21, 2015). "'Birdman' Wins Best Feature At Spirit Awards; Richard Linklater Best Director — Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  2. ^ Film Independent (February 21, 2015). "2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards Winners Announced". PR Newswire. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Congratulations to the 2015 Film Independent Spirit Award Winners!". Independent Spirit Awards. February 23, 2015. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Variety Staff (February 21, 2015). "Spirit Award Winners 2015: Updated List". Variety. Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  5. ^ The Deadline Team (November 25, 2014). "Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations 2015 – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  6. ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 14, 2015). "Kristen Bell & Fred Armisen To Host Spirit Awards". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2015.