Independent Spirit Awards 2024.
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Film Independent was posted on Santa Monica Beach on Sunday to announce its annual production. spirit award, the independent film scene’s biggest party. While cameras film the live show for streaming on YouTube. hollywood reporter We’re inside the iconic white tent on the beach, bringing you all the action you might have missed.
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Aidy Bryant became the first award show frontman to open the airwaves with a well-received monologue. Early in Bryant’s debut, candidate Greta Lee (past life) and Andrew Scott (all of us strangers) were seen rushing to their respective tables as two of the last stars to enter the tent and be seated. It was also a good thing, as Bryant specifically focused on Lee during the roasting joke. “Greta, you’re a slut, a slut, a stupid bitch. I’m sorry I’m not good at roasting. , or just know that I’ve done similar things to people I want to have sex with.” Scott was spotted heading backstage during his monologue and didn’t sit around for long.
Jessica Chastain’s generous handshake
The Oscar-winning actress, who lived in Santa Monica before making it big in Hollywood, looked right at home as she wowed the crowd at the Spirit Awards. Escaped from her blue carpet stunner, this richly decorated actress (wearing a blue Oscar de la Renta dress) took a detour on her way to the tent, giving fans on the other side of the barricades who spent plenty of time saying hello. One person who witnessed Chastain’s fan service said, “I’ve never seen anyone spend that much time.” “She literally walked all the way down to spend time with people, and she came back the same way. It was amazing.”
Hello, I’m Emma.
‘ Nominated star Emma Corrin Murder at the end of the world He fulfilled his official duty on television by presenting the Spirit Award to the top of the program. Once Colin was wrapped up and a considerable amount of time had passed, the actor was spotted taking a quiet moment to make a phone call on a fake grassy knoll near the Bullet Whiskey Bar. I did. Colin stood there alone for several minutes with his phone to his ear, wearing a custom-made black silk top with graphic details and matching skirt, embellished green tights and leather. Paired with heels, you can’t miss the fact that it’s all by Miu Miu.
Not complete strangers, but actually best buddies
Billie Eilish makes her acting debut opposite Dominique Fishback in the hit Prime Video series, earning her a Spirit Award nomination. flock. Music superstars are omnipresent during awards season, making the rounds to write this piece. barbie Tracklist: “What Was I Made For?” With my brother Phineas (and cleaning up in the process). Although she went home empty-handed on Sunday, Eilish (wearing Valentino) was spotted having a long chat with fellow nominee Andrew Scott (wearing Mr. Late) after the show. She didn’t take it lightly at all, because she was.Scott nominated for critically acclaimed work all of us strangerswas seen laughing and chatting with Eilish for over 10 minutes while security guards hovered over.
take my pen
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, starring opposite Paul Giamatti and Dominick Sessa in Alexander Payne’s film, is sweeping the Best Supporting Actress award season. holdovers. If you’ve seen her speeches in the past (Golden Globe Awards, SAG Awards, Critics Choice Awards, Spirits, New York Film Critics Association, Los Angeles Film Critics Association, to name a few) , you’ve probably read her writings. Prepared comments.while chatting with hollywood reporter On Sunday’s blue carpet, the Oscar nominee said she always wants to speak from the heart, so she takes the time to jot down the notes that come out of it. But she didn’t spend days thinking about it; she wrote down her words of gratitude about an hour before she arrived in Santa Monica today. She wasn’t the only winner for The Holdovers today, as the film also won Best Cinematography for Aegir Brild and Best Supporting Actor for Dominique Sessa (the most awarded winner at today’s ceremony). It has been made into a movie). Randolph was overjoyed when the breakout actor won, and was even spotted high-fiving his tablemates as Sessa took to the stage in a Saint Laurent look.
“People are dying”
The award for best documentary went to Four Daughters’ Kauser Ben Hania, and not long after she spoke on the main stage, the filmmaker was spotted across the street from protesters who had disrupted the television broadcast. The man paced up and down the bike path, playing a recorded chant through a megaphone calling for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. “Liberate Palestine,” “Long live Palestine,” and “ceasefire now” were heard repeatedly, and filmmakers recorded the scenes and raised their fists in support. “People are dying every single day, and we’re seeing it on our phones,” she said. THR. “So here’s a guy who reminds me about reality. It’s sad. I won an award, and here we have a hero.”
Independent Film President responds to ‘Palestinian Liberation’ protests
Viewers of the YouTube livestream reported hearing chants coming from inside the tent, and cameras captured the protests. The protest lasted for more than an hour, and several award winners and presenters commented on the protest. After the credits roll, THR We asked Josh Welsh, the longtime president of Film Independent, about his reaction to the scene. “At Film Independent, we value the First Amendment and freedom of speech, and this is clearly a moment when people are passionate about what’s happening in the world and want to talk about it. We support that. Of course, we also want to pay tribute to the moment when the beautiful work of the filmmakers who are here today is being recognized. But I think it was a great show today and I think people was incorporating what was going on into his voice in a really great way.”
Trace Lisette’s Sweet Embrace
Trace Lissette was nominated for a Spirit Award for her lead role in the film directed by Andrea Palaolo Monica Opposite Patricia Clarkson. She is the fifth transgender performer to be nominated for a Spirit Award in the acting category. And while she didn’t win, Jeffrey Wright did win Best Actor in a Leading Role for his work in Cord Jefferson. american fiction — Lissette immediately accepted her prize after the winner was announced, with two of her tablemates showering her with love and hugs in honor of the moment. One of her hugs, hustlers Lorene Scafaria, a film director, came to the show with Lisette.
But first, let’s start with coffee.
It’s been a very busy awards season so far, with perhaps no busier weekend than this one, with the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Spirit Awards, and Producers Guild Awards all happening within 24 hours. It would have been. Luckily, Spirits had multiple coffee stations thanks to Lavazza. For the first time ever, Lavazza’s station was packed with people behind the press line, with long lines forming for most of the morning. During the TV broadcast, THR At Lavazza’s tent, guests and indie filmmakers found an even longer line waiting for a hot cup of joe.
Could I see your wristband?
Security is always tight at Spirit Awards, and that’s to be expected. However, there was a bit of confusion surrounding the wristband situation this year. Having a ticket alone wasn’t enough to gain entry to the tent, attendees also had to present a wristband to pass through a specific security guard, but that didn’t mean all guests (or members of the press) It doesn’t seem like it was communicated. THR I spotted one of the security guards keeping a close eye on people’s wrists to make sure they were fully qualified to enter. At one point, security was refusing entry to several guests who were already seated inside the store during the show. “You might lose your job,” a security guard said as he blocked several people from returning inside. One of the girlfriends of a particular candidate— Birth/Rebirth Writer and director Laura Moss was refused entry. “I am nominated,” she said in her defense. (And so she was.) Moss won two awards, including Person of Interest, as well as Best Original Screenplay for her work with co-writer Brendan J. O’Brien. american fiction filmmaker Cord Jefferson; ) Moss said he waited a second or two until one of her colleagues could present the proper credentials. Crisis averted!
Yes, cheese!
Organizer Aidy Bryant took advantage of the location and brought out all the necessary equipment, including beach balls, hot dogs, and a few shirtless men in board shorts, to start a beach party inside a tent. did. After work, the two giants did a step-and-repeat to get photographic evidence to remember their starry afternoon.
What’s for lunch?
Similar to a school field trip, the Spirit Awards provided boxed lunches for guests to snack on during the show. The menu, packaged by Untitled Events, included chilled sesame noodles, yakitori skewers, crunchy cucumber salad, spicy kimchi dip and wonton chips. The table was set with family-style desserts like olive oil shortbread with blood orange glaze, ginger molasses sandwich cookies, and dark chocolate cherry ganache bars. There was the sound of many bottles popping and Miraval announced Petit Fleur, the latest release of Champagne Fleurs de Miraval, as the official champagne of the Spirit Awards. It was served with custom cocktails featuring Miraval’s Côtes de Provence Rosé, Stella Artois as official beer, Fiji Water as official partner for the 11th consecutive year, and Bullet Frontier Whiskey.
See the full list of winners here.
