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, and was hosted by American actress and comedian

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for the second year in a row; Bryant's hosting stint the previous year was widely praised and made headlines. For the third consecutive year, the ceremony was streamed live on the

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channels of both

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and Film Independent, and across other social platforms. The nominations were announced live via

on December 4, 2024. ''

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'' and ''

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'' led the film nominations with five each, followed by '' Dìdi'' with four. ''

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'' received the most television nominations with five, followed by ''

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'' and ''

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'' with four apiece.

Winners and nominees

Film

Films with multiple nominations and awards

Television

Series with multiple nominations

Special awards

John Cassavetes Award The Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award is presented to the creative team of a film budgeted at less than $1,000,000 by the Film Independent, a non-profit organization dedicated to independent film and independent filmmakers. It is named aft ...

* '' Girls Will Be Girls'' – Shuchi Talati (director/producer/writer);

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and Claire Chassagne (producers) ** ''

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'' – Corey Sherman (director/producer/writer); Allison Tate (producer) ** ''

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'' –

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(director/writer); Alex Thompson (director/producer); Pierce Cravens, Ian Keiser, Chelsea Krant, Eddie Linker, and Alex Wilson (producers) ** ''

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'' – Morrisa Maltz (director/producer/writer); Lainey Shangreaux (writer/producer); Andrew Hajek and Vanara Taing (writers); Miranda Bailey, Tommy Heitkamp, John Way, Natalie Whalen, and Elliott Whitton (producers) ** ''

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'' –

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(director/writer); Bri LeRose (writer); Joey Lyons (producer)

Robert Altman Award

(The award is given to the film's director, casting director, and ensemble cast) * ''

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'' – Director:

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; Casting Director: Nicole Arbusto; Ensemble Cast:

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, Jasmine Bracey,

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, Jose Febus, Rudy Galvan,

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, Randy Ramos Jr., and

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Emerging Filmmakers Awards

Producers Award

The award honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films. * Sarah Winshall ** Alex Coco ** Zoë Worth

Someone to Watch Award The Someone to Watch Award is an emerging filmmaker award presented by Film Independent Spirit Awards that recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. History The award includes a $25,000 un ...

The award recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. * Sarah Friedland – '' Familiar Touch'' ** Nicholas Colia – '' Griffin in Summer'' **

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– '' Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell''

Truer than Fiction Award

The award is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. * Rachel Elizabeth Seed – ''A Photographic Memory'' **

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and

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– ''

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'' ** Carla Gutiérrez – ''

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Milestones

The Best International Film winner ''Flow''Latvian 'Flow' picks up another award - Latvian Public Media
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References

External links

* {{IS Awards Chron I 2024 television awards Independent Spirit Awards 2025 awards in the United States