Date 27 February 2016 | Other ceremonies 2015, 2017 | |
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Location Santa Monica, California, United States |
The 2015 Independent Spirit Awards announced its nominees on November 24, 2015. The winners were announced on February 27, 2016 at Santa Monica Beach. The ceremony was hosted by Kate McKinnon and Kumail Nanjiani.
Contents
- Winners and nominees
- Best Feature
- Best Director
- Best Screenplay
- Best First Feature
- Best First Screenplay
- Best Male Lead
- Best Female Lead
- Best Supporting Male
- Best Supporting Female
- Best Documentary
- Best International Film
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- John Cassavetes Award
- Robert Altman Award Best Ensemble
- References
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and in bold.
Best Feature
Spotlight
Best Director
Tom McCarthy – Spotlight
Best Screenplay
Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer – Spotlight
Best First Feature
The Diary of a Teenage Girl
Best First Screenplay
Emma Donoghue – Room
Best Male Lead
Abraham Attah – Beasts of No Nation
Best Female Lead
Brie Larson – Room
Best Supporting Male
Idris Elba – Beasts of No Nation
Best Supporting Female
Mya Taylor – Tangerine
Best Documentary
The Look of Silence
Best International Film
Son of Saul • Hungary
Best Cinematography
Ed Lachman – Carol
Best Editing
Tom McArdle – Spotlight
John Cassavetes Award
Krisha
Robert Altman Award (Best Ensemble)
(The award is given to its film director, casting director, and ensemble cast)
References
31st Independent Spirit Awards Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA