24th Independent Spirit Awards

The 24th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2008, were announced on February 21, 2009. It was hosted by Steve Coogan.

Nominees and winners

Best Feature

The Wrestler

Best First Feature

Synecdoche, New York

Best Director

Tom McCarthy – The Visitor

Best Male Lead

Mickey Rourke – The Wrestler

Best Female Lead

Melissa Leo – Frozen River

Best Supporting Male

James Franco – Milk

Best Supporting Female

Penélope Cruz – Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Best Screenplay

Vicky Cristina Barcelona – Woody Allen

Best First Screenplay

Milk – Dustin Lance Black

Best Cinematography

The Wrestler – Maryse Alberti

Best Foreign Film

The Class • France

Best Documentary Feature

Man on Wire

John Cassavetes Award

In Search of a Midnight Kiss

Truer Than Fiction Award

The Order of Myths

Producers Award

Heather Rae – Frozen River and Ibid

Someone to Watch Award

Lynn Shelton – My Effortless Brilliance

Robert Altman Award

References

  • "Spirit Award nominees announced". Variety. 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  • ""River," "Rachel," "Ballast" Lead Spirit Award Nominations". indieWire. 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  • "'The Wrestler' tops Spirit Awards". Variety. 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  • ""The Wrestler" Leads 2009 Spirit Award Winners". indieWire. 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  • "'The Wrestler' wins at Film Independent's Spirit Awards". The Envelope. 2009-02-22. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
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