| 7th Indie Series Awards | |
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| Date | April 6, 2016 |
| Site | El Portal Theater, Los Angeles |
| Hosted by | Eric Martsolf and Jen Lilley |
| Highlights | |
| Most nominations | Winterthorne (13) |
The 7th Indie Series Awards were held on April 6, 2016 at the El Portal Theater in Los Angeles, with the ceremony hosted by Eric Martsolf and Jen Lilley. [1] Presented by We Love Soaps , the awards recognize independently produced, scripted entertainment created for the web. [2]
The nominees were announced on February 3, 2016, with Winterthorne receiving a record-tying 13 nominations. [3] The awards were given on April 6, 2016. [1] Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface:
Best Web Series — Drama
| Best Web Series — Comedy
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Best Directing — Drama
| Best Directing — Comedy
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Best Writing — Drama
| Best Writing — Comedy
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Best Lead Actor — Drama
| Best Lead Actor — Comedy
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Best Lead Actress — Drama
| Best Lead Actress — Comedy
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Best Supporting Actor — Drama
| Best Supporting Actor — Comedy
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Best Supporting Actress — Drama
| Best Supporting Actress — Comedy
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Best Guest Actor — Drama
| Best Guest Actor — Comedy
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Best Guest Actress — Drama | Best Guest Actress — Comedy
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Best Ensemble — Drama
| Best Ensemble — Comedy
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Best Original Song
| Best Soundtrack
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Best Original Score
| Best Sound Design
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Best Special/Visual Effects
| Best Cinematography
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Best Editing
| Best Makeup
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Best Production Design
| Best Costume Design
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