33rd Independent Spirit Awards

[3][4] The ceremony was televised in the United States by IFC, taking place inside its usual tent setting on a beach in Santa Monica, California.

Nick Kroll and John Mulaney returned to host the ceremony for the second time.

[5] Get Out Jordan Peele – Get Out Timothée Chalamet – Call Me by Your Name as Elio Perlman Frances McDormand – Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri as Mildred Hayes Sam Rockwell – Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri as Jason Dixon Allison Janney – I, Tonya as LaVona Golden Greta Gerwig – Lady Bird Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani – The Big Sick Matt Spicer – Ingrid Goes West Faces Places Sayombhu Mukdeeprom – Call Me by Your Name Tatiana S. Riegel – I, Tonya A Fantastic Woman (Una mujer fantástica) ( Chile) (The award is given to its film director, casting director, and ensemble cast) Recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition.

The inaugural award recognizes a mid-career female director with a body of work that demonstrates uniqueness of vision and a groundbreaking approach to filmmaking.

Presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition.