32nd Independent Spirit Awards

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32nd Independent Spirit Awards
Awarded forBest in independent film
DateFebruary 25, 2017
Site Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Hosted by Nick Kroll
John Mulaney
Highlights
Best Feature Moonlight
Most awardsMoonlight (6) (5 plus Robert Altman Award)
Most nominations American Honey (6)
Television coverage
Channel IFC

The 32nd Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2016, were presented by Film Independent on February 25, 2017. [1] [2] The nominations were announced on November 22, 2016. [3] [4] The ceremony was hosted by Nick Kroll and John Mulaney, and broadcast live on IFC. [5] [6] Online streaming service Sundance Now live-streamed the ceremony concurrently with the telecast with an on-demand version available on Sundance Now. [7] [8]

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Winners and nominees

Barry Jenkins, Best Director winner and Best Screenplay co-winner Barry Jenkins (cropped).jpg
Barry Jenkins, Best Director winner and Best Screenplay co-winner
Casey Affleck, Best Male Lead winner Casey Affleck at the Manchester by the Sea premiere (30199719155) (cropped).jpg
Casey Affleck, Best Male Lead winner
Isabelle Huppert, Best Female Lead winner Isabelle Huppert Cannes 2017 2.jpg
Isabelle Huppert, Best Female Lead winner
Ben Foster, Best Supporting Male winner Ben Foster by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Ben Foster, Best Supporting Male winner
Molly Shannon, Best Supporting Female winner Molly Shannon by David Shankbone.jpg
Molly Shannon, Best Supporting Female winner
Tarell Alvin McCraney, Best Screenplay co-winner Tarell McCraney (32303406504).jpg
Tarell Alvin McCraney, Best Screenplay co-winner
Robert Eggers, Best First Screenplay winner Robert Eggers - The Witch,Fantastic Fest 2015-1667 (28894993650) (cropped).jpg
Robert Eggers, Best First Screenplay winner
Best Feature Best Director

Moonlight

Barry Jenkins Moonlight

Best Male Lead Best Female Lead

Casey Affleck Manchester by the Sea as Lee Chandler

Isabelle Huppert Elle as Michèle Leblanc

Best Supporting Male Best Supporting Female

Ben Foster Hell or High Water as Tanner Howard

Molly Shannon Other People as Joanne Mulcahey

Best Screenplay Best First Screenplay

Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney Moonlight

Robert Eggers The Witch

Best First Feature Best Documentary Feature

The Witch

O.J.: Made in America

Best Cinematography Best Editing

James Laxton Moonlight

Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders Moonlight

Best International Film

Toni Erdmann (Germany / Romania)

Films with multiple nominations and awards

Films that won multiple awards
AwardsFilm
6 Moonlight
2 The Witch

Special awards

John Cassavetes Award

Robert Altman Award

(The award is given to its film director, casting director, and ensemble cast)

Kiehl's Someone to Watch Award

Recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Kiehl's since 1851.

Piaget Producers Award

Honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Piaget.

Truer than Fiction Award

Presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.

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