The Spirit Awards, held in a beachside tent in Santa Monica, is the shaggier, more irreverent sister to the Academy Awards.

The 40th Independent Spirit Awards signaled an awards-season upset when Anora won big, including for best feature and best ...

Sean Baker’s “Anora” won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards on ...

Sean Baker’s “Anora” won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards Saturday ...

The Independent Spirit Awards celebrates the best in independent film and television, offering a more irreverent take on the Oscars.