36th Independent Spirit Awards

[10][11][12] Nomadland Chloé Zhao – Nomadland Riz Ahmed – Sound of Metal as Ruben Stone Carey Mulligan – Promising Young Woman as Cassandra "Cassie" Thomas Paul Raci – Sound of Metal as Joe Youn Yuh-jung – Minari as Soon-ja Emerald Fennell – Promising Young Woman Andy Siara – Palm Springs Darius Marder – Sound of Metal Crip Camp Joshua James Richards – Nomadland Chloé Zhao – Nomadland Quo Vadis, Aida?

( Bosnia and Herzegovina) I May Destroy You (BBC One / HBO) Immigration Nation (Netflix) Amit Rahav – Unorthodox as Yakov "Yanky" Shapiro (Netflix) Shira Haas – Unorthodox as Esther "Esty" Shapiro (Netflix) I May Destroy You – Michaela Coel, Paapa Essiedu, Weruche Opia, and Stephen Wight (The award is given to the best feature made for under $500,000; recipients are the writer, director, and producer) Residue (The award is given to its film director, casting director, and ensemble cast) The award honors emerging producers, who despite highly limited resources demonstrate the creativity, tenacity, and vision required to create quality independent films.

The winner receives a $25,000 unrestricted cash grant courtesy of Spirit Award Premier Sponsors Genesis Motor North America.

The winner receives a $25,000 unrestricted cash grant courtesy of Spirit Award Premier Sponsors Genesis Motor North America.

The winner receives a $25,000 unrestricted cash grant courtesy of Spirit Award Premier Sponsors Genesis Motor North America.

Chloé Zhao , Best Feature co-winner, and Best Director and Best Editing winner
Riz Ahmed , Best Male Lead winner
Carey Mulligan , Best Female Lead winner
Youn Yuh-jung , Best Supporting Female winner
Emerald Fennell , Best Screenplay winner