| 20th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 26, 2005 |
| Site | U.S. |
| Hosted by | Samuel L. Jackson |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Sideways |
| Most awards | Sideways (6) |
| Most nominations | Sideways (6) |
The 20th Independent Spirit Awards , honoring the best independent films of 2004, were presented by Film Independent on February 26, 2005. [1] [2] [3] The nominations were announced on December 1, 2004. [4] It was hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, who previously hosted the event in 1996 and 1997. [5]
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 6 | Sideways |
| 5 | Maria Full of Grace |
| 4 | Brother to Brother |
| Kinsey | |
| Primer | |
| Robbing Peter | |
| 3 | Baadasssss! |
| The Motorcycle Diaries | |
| Napoleon Dynamite | |
| The Woodsman | |
| 2 | Cavedweller |
| Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed | |
| The Door in the Floor | |
| Down to the Bone | |
| Garden State | |
| On the Outs | |
| Redemption | |
| Saints and Soldiers | |
| Woman Thou Art Loosed |
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 6 | Sideways |
| 2 | Maria Full of Grace |
| Mean Creek | |
| The Motorcycle Diaries |
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