This years Independent Spirit Awards, which honors Independent films, were awarded this weekend, with “Precious” taking home five trophys. The film took home prizes for Best Picture, Actress (Gabourey Sidibe), Supporting Actress (Mo’Nique), Director (Lee Daniels) and Adapted Screenplay. “Precious” is also nominated in those same categories for the Academy Awards, with Mo’Nique the favorite to win her category. “Precious” won in every category it was nominated in.
The complete list of winners:
BEST PICTURE
“Precious”
BEST ACTOR
Jeff Bridges – “Crazy Heart”
BEST ACTRESS
Gabourey Sidibe – “Precious”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Woody Harrelson – “The Messenger”
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Mo’Nique – “Precious”
BEST DIRECTOR
Lee Daniels – “Precious”
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
(500) Days of Summer
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
“Precious”
BEST FOREIGN FILM
“An Education”
BEST DOCUMENTARY
“Anvil!: The Story of Anvil”
BEST DEBUT FEATURE
Scott Cooper – “Crazy Heart”
In accepting his Best Actor award, Bridges channeled “The Dude” from “The Big Lebowski” by telling his wife, “This will really tie the room together.”
