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11th Independent Spirit Awards

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Date
  
23 March 1996

Other ceremonies
  
1995, 1997

The 1995 Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1995, were announced on March 23, 1996. It was hosted by Samuel L. Jackson.

Contents

Best Feature

Leaving Las Vegas

  • The Addiction
  • Living in Oblivion
  • Safe
  • The Secret of Roan Inish
  • Best First Feature

    The Brothers McMullen

  • Kids
  • Little Odessa
  • Picture Bride
  • River of Grass
  • Best Director

    Mike Figgis – Leaving Las Vegas

  • Michael AlmereydaNadja
  • Ulu GrosbardGeorgia
  • Todd HaynesSafe
  • John SaylesThe Secret of Roan Inish
  • Best Male Lead

    Sean Penn – Dead Man Walking

  • Nicolas CageLeaving Las Vegas
  • Tim RothLittle Odessa
  • Jimmy SmitsMy Family
  • Kevin SpaceySwimming with Sharks
  • Best Female Lead

    Elisabeth Shue – Leaving Las Vegas

  • Jennifer Jason LeighGeorgia
  • Elina LöwensohnNadja
  • Julianne MooreSafe
  • Lili TaylorThe Addiction
  • Best Supporting Male

    Benicio del Toro – The Usual Suspects

  • James LeGrosLiving in Oblivion
  • David Morse – The Crossing Guard
  • Max PerlichGeorgia
  • Harold PerrineauSmoke
  • Best Supporting Female

    Mare Winningham – Georgia

  • Jennifer LopezMy Family
  • Vanessa RedgraveLittle Odessa
  • Chloë SevignyKids
  • Celia WestonDead Man Walking
  • Best Screenplay

    The Usual Suspects – Christopher McQuarrie

  • Leaving Las VegasMike Figgis
  • Living in OblivionTom DiCillo
  • SafeTodd Haynes
  • The Secret of Roan InishJohn Sayles
  • Best First Screenplay

    Smoke – Paul Auster

  • KidsHarmony Korine
  • Little Odessa – James Gray
  • Post Cards from America – Steve McLean
  • River of GrassKelly Reichardt
  • Best Cinematography

    Leaving Las Vegas – Declan Quinn

  • Little OdessaTom Richmond
  • Nadja – Jim Denault
  • The Underneath – Elliot Davis
  • The Usual SuspectsNewton Thomas Sigel
  • Best Foreign Film

    Before the Rain • Macedonia

  • The City of Lost ChildrenFrance
  • ExoticaCanada
  • I Am CubaSoviet Union
  • Through the Olive TreesIran
  • Best Debut Performance

    Justin Pierce – Kids

  • Jason Andrews – Rhythm Thief
  • Lisa Bowman – River of Grass
  • Gabriel CasseusNew Jersey Drive
  • Rose McGowanThe Doom Generation
  • Someone to Watch Award

    Christopher Münch – Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day

  • Tim McCannDesolation Angels
  • Jennifer Montgomery – Art for Teachers of Children
  • Kelly ReichardtRiver of Grass
  • Rafal Zielinski – Fun
  • Special Distinction Award

  • Samuel Fuller
  • References

    11th Independent Spirit Awards Wikipedia


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