| 25th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 5, 2010 |
| Site | U.S. |
| Hosted by | Eddie Izzard |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Precious |
| Most awards | Precious (4) |
| Most nominations | Precious (5) The Last Station (5) |
The 25th Independent Spirit Awards , honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2009, were announced on March 5, 2010. It was hosted by Eddie Izzard. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 5 | Precious |
| The Last Station | |
| 3 | (500) Days of Summer |
| A Single Man | |
| Amreeka | |
| Crazy Heart | |
| The Messenger | |
| Sin Nombre | |
| 2 | A Serious Man |
| Cold Souls | |
| Two Lovers | |
| The Vicious Kind | |
| That Evening Sun |
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 4 | Precious |
| 2 | A Serious Man |
Karin Chien –Santa Mesa and The Exploding Girl
Kyle Patrick Alvarez – Easier with Practice
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