Indie Spirit Awards 2016: Spotlight Wins Big

The Indie Spirit Awards took place this afternoon in Santa Monica, California, celebrating the finest achievements of independent filmmakers in 2015. Spotlight was the big winner of the day taking home five awards, including Best Feature and Best Director. Read on for the full list of winners.

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Best Feature

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Best First Feature

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Best First Screenplay

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Best Director

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Best Screenplay

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John Cassavetes Award (Best Feature under $500,000)

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Best Male Lead

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Best Female Lead

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Best Supporting Male

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Best Supporting Female

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Best Cinematography

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Best International Film

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Best Documentary

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Best Editing

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Robert Altman Award (Best Ensemble)

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Kiehl’s Someone to Watch Award

• Chloe Zhoa
• Felix Thompson
• Robert Machoian & Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck