The nominations for the 2017 Independent Spirit Awards were announced today at the W Hotel in Hollywood by Jenny Slate and Edgar Ramirez. Leading the pack in nominations are American Honey and Moonlight, which garnered six nominations each. The drama Manchester by the Sea received five noms while the biopic Jackie got four.
The Independent Spirit Awards will air live on IFC on Saturday, February 25, 2017. The complete list of nominees are below.
BEST FEATURE
AMERICAN HONEY
CHRONIC
JACKIE
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
MOONLIGHT
BEST DIRECTOR
Andrea Arnold, AMERICAN HONEY
Barry Jenkins, MOONLIGHT
Pablo Larraín, JACKIE
Jeff Nichols, LOVING
Kelly Reichardt, CERTAIN WOMEN
BEST FIRST FEATURE
THE CHILDHOOD OF A LEADER
THE FITS
OTHER PEOPLE
SWISS ARMY MAN
THE WITCH
BEST FEMALE LEAD
Annette Bening, 20TH CENTURY WOMEN
Isabelle Huppert, ELLE
Sasha Lane, AMERICAN HONEY
Ruth Negga, LOVING
Natalie Portman, JACKIE
BEST MALE LEAD
Casey, Affleck, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
David Harewood, FREE IN DEED
Viggo Mortensen, CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
Jesse Plemons, OTHER PEOPLE
Tim Roth, CHRONIC
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Edwina Findley, FREE IN DEED
Paulina García, LITTLE WOMEN
Lily Gladstone, CERTAIN WOMEN
Riley Keough, AMERICAN HONEY
Molly Shannon, OTHER PEOPLE
BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Ralph Fiennes, A BIGGER SPLASH
Ben Foster, HELL OR HIGH WATER
Lucas Hedges, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
Shia LaBeouf, AMERICAN HONEY
Craig Robinson, MORRIS FROM AMERICA
BEST SCREENPLAY
Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney, MOONLIGHT
Kenneth Lonergan, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
Mike Mills, 20TH CENTURY WOMEN
Ira Sachs and Mauricio Zacharias, LITTLE WOMEN
Taylor Sheridan, HELL OR HIGH WATER
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Robert Eggers, THE WITCH
Chris Kelly, OTHER PEOPLE
Adam Mansbach, BARRY
Stella Meghie, JEAN OF THE JONESES
Craig Shilowich, CHRISTINE
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Ava Berkofsky, FREE IN DEED
Lol Crawley, THE CHILDHOOD OF A LEADER
Zach Kuperstein, THE EYES OF MY MOTHER
James Laxton, MOONLIGHT
Robbie Ryan, AMERICAN HONEY
BEST DOCUMENTARY
13TH
I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO
O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA
SONITA
UNDER THE SUN
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
AQUARIUS
CHEVALIER
MY GOLDEN DAYS
TONI ERDMANN
UNDER THE SHADOW
JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD
FREE IN DEED
HUNTER GATHERER
LOVESONG
NAKOM
SPA NIGHT
PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD
Lisa Kjerulff
Jordana Mollick
Melody C. Roscher & Craig Shilowich
22nd 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.
Kristi Jacobson, Director of SOLITARY
Sara Jordenö, Director of KIKI
Nanfu Wang, Director of HOOLIGAN SPARROW
23rd ANNUAL 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.
Andrew Ahn, Director of SPA NIGHT
Claire Carré, Director of EMBERS
Anna Rose Holmer, Director of THE FITS
Ingrid Jungermann, Director of WOMEN WHO KILL
ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD
Given to one film’s director, casting director, and ensemble cast
MOONLIGHT
Director: Barry Jenkins
Casting Director: Yesi Ramirez
Ensemble Cast: Mahershala Ali, Patrick Decile, Naomie Harris, Alex Hibbert, André Holland, Jharrel Jerome, Janelle Monáe, Jaden Piner, Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders
Dino-Ray Ramos | Staff Writer
