11th Independent Spirit Awards
The 11th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1995, were announced on March 23, 1996. It was hosted by Samuel L. Jackson.[1] [2] [3]
| 11th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 23, 1996 |
| Site | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Samuel L. Jackson |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Leaving Las Vegas |
| Most awards | Leaving Las Vegas (4) |
| Most nominations | Leaving Las Vegas (7) |
Nominees and winners
| Best Feature | Best Director |
|---|---|
| Leaving Las Vegas | Mike Figgis – Leaving Las Vegas |
| Best Male Lead | Best Female Lead |
| Sean Penn – Dead Man Walking | Elisabeth Shue – Leaving Las Vegas |
| Best Supporting Male | Best Supporting Female |
| Benicio del Toro – The Usual Suspects | Mare Winningham – Georgia |
| Best Screenplay | Best First Screenplay |
| The Usual Suspects – Christopher McQuarrie | Smoke – Paul Auster
|
| Best First Feature | Best Debut Performance |
| The Brothers McMullen | Justin Pierce – Kids
|
| Best Cinematography | Best Foreign Film |
Leaving Las Vegas – Declan Quinn
|
Before the Rain • Macedonia |
Films that received multiple nominations
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 7 | Leaving Las Vegas |
| 5 | Little Odessa |
| 4 | Georgia |
| Kids | |
| River of Grass | |
| Safe | |
| The Secret of Roan Irish | |
| 3 | Living in Oblivion |
| Nadja | |
| The Usual Suspects | |
| 2 | The Addiction |
| Dead Man Walking | |
| My Family | |
| Smoke |
Films that won multiple awards
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 4 | Leaving Las Vegas |
| 2 | The Usual Suspects |
Special awards
Someone to Watch Award
Christopher Münch – Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day
- Tim McCann – Desolation Angels
- Jennifer Montgomery – Art for Teachers of Children
- Kelly Reichardt – River of Grass
- Rafal Zielinski – Fun
Special Distinction Award
References
- "Film Nominations Are Independent-minded". Chicago Tribune. 1996-01-12. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- "'Leaving Las Vegas' Arrives in Big Way at Spirit Awards". Los Angeles Times. 1996-03-25. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- "Independent Spirits Give Awards All Own". Chicago Tribune. 1996-03-25. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
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