Independent Spirit Awards - Episode Guide

Episode: 1986-03-22 | Airdate: Mar 22, 1986 (120 min)

Episode: 1987-03-28 | Airdate: Mar 28, 1987 (120 min)

Episode: 1988-02-11 | Airdate: Feb 11, 1988 (120 min)

Episode: 1989-03-25 | Airdate: Mar 25, 1989 (120 min)

Episode: 1990-03-24 | Airdate: Mar 24, 1990 (120 min)

Episode: 1991-03-23 | Airdate: Mar 23, 1991 (120 min)

Episode: 1992-03-28 | Airdate: Mar 28, 1992 (120 min)

Episode: 1993-03-27 | Airdate: Mar 27, 1993 (120 min)

Episode: 1994-03-19 | Airdate: Mar 19, 1994 (120 min)

Episode: 1995-03-25 | Airdate: Mar 25, 1995 (120 min)

Episode: 1996-03-23 | Airdate: Mar 23, 1996 (120 min)

Episode: 1997-03-22 | Airdate: Mar 22, 1997 (120 min)

Episode: 1998-03-21 | Airdate: Mar 21, 1998 (120 min)

Episode: 1999-03-20 | Airdate: Mar 20, 1999 (120 min)

Episode: 2000-03-25 | Airdate: Mar 25, 2000 (120 min)

Episode: 2001-03-24 | Airdate: Mar 24, 2001 (120 min)

Episode: 2002-03-23 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2002 (120 min)

Episode: 2003-03-22 | Airdate: Mar 22, 2003 (120 min)

Episode: 2004-02-28 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2004 (120 min)

Episode: 2005-02-26 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2005 (120 min)

Episode: 2006-03-04 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2006 (120 min)

Episode: 2007-02-24 | Airdate: Feb 24, 2007 (120 min)

Episode: 2008-02-24 | Airdate: Feb 24, 2008 (120 min)

Episode: 2009-02-21 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2009 (120 min)

Episode: 2010-03-05 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2010 (120 min)

Episode: 2011-02-26 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2011 (120 min)

Episode: 2012-02-25 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2012 (120 min)

Episode: 2013-02-23 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2013 (120 min)

Episode: 2014-03-01 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2014 (120 min)

Episode: 2015-02-21 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2015 (120 min)

Episode: 2016-02-27 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2016 (150 min)

The 2016 Independent Spirit Awards announced its nominees on November 24, 2015. The winners will be announced on February 27, 2016 at Santa Monica Beach.

Episode: 2017-02-25 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2017 (150 min)

Independent filmmakers are honored and it's the best and only awards show held on a beach; Nick Kroll and John Mulaney host.

Episode: 2018-03-03 | Airdate: Mar 3, 2018 (150 min)

Episode: 2019-02-23 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2019 (150 min)

Episode: 2020-02-08 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2020 (150 min)

Episode: 2021-04-22 | Airdate: Apr 22, 2021 (150 min)

This year marks the show's 36th anniversary – three-and-a-half decades... plus! – and it remains as exciting and original as the films, series and filmmakers honored.

Episode: 2022-03-06 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2022 (150 min)

Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman to Host the Award Show. 

Best Feature nominees include A Chiara, C'mon C'mon, The Lost Daughter, The Novice and Zola. Also announced, for the second year, were the nominees of five TV awards. Nominees in the Best New Scripted Series category include Blindspotting, It's a Sin, Reservation Dogs, The Underground Railroad and We Are Lady Parts. 

Mass was selected to receive the Robert Altman Award, which is bestowed upon one film's director, casting director and ensemble cast. 

Episode: 2023-03-04 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2023 (150 min)

The 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards hosted by Hasan Minhaj **LIVE** on IMDb and Film Independent's YouTube channels. Celebrating the most exceptional films, TV series and artists of the film year 2022.

Episode: 2024-02-25 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2024 (150 min)

The ceremony will be streamed live on YouTube at 5 p.m. (ET) / 2 p.m. PT from Santa Monica, California.