Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress

The Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female was an award presented annually by Independent Spirit Awards, Film Independent. It is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an absolutely outstanding performance in a supporting actor, supporting role while working in an independent film.It was first presented in 1985 with Anjelica Huston being the first recipient of the award for her role as Gretta Conroy in ''The Dead (1987 film), The Dead''. It was last presented in 2022 with Ruth Negga being the final recipient of the award for her role in ''Passing (film), Passing''.

In 2022, it was announced that the four acting categories would be retired and replaced with two gender neutral categories, with both Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, Best Supporting Male and Best Supporting Female merging into the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Performance, Best Supporting Performance category.

Since its inception, the award has been given to 33 actresses. With 3 nominations, Allison Janney is the most nominated female in this category (finally winning one for her performance in ''I, Tonya'').

Dianne Wiest, Penélope Cruz, Mo'Nique, Lupita Nyong'o, Patricia Arquette, Allison Janney, Regina King and Yuh-jung Youn are the only actresses to have won both this award and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress the same year.

Winners and nominees

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Multiple nominees

;3 nominations
* Allison Janney

;2 nominations

* Cate Blanchett
* Jessica Chastain
* Patricia Clarkson
* Rosemarie DeWitt
* Melonie Diaz
* Marcia Gay Harden
* Anjelica Huston
* Jennifer Jason Leigh
* Jennifer Lopez
* Amy Madigan
* Frances McDormand
* Chloë Sevigny
* Lili Taylor
* Mare Winningham

See also

* Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
* BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
* Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress
* Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
* Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role

References

External links

Every BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE winner ever video on the official Film Independent YouTube channel

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