| 22nd Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 24, 2007 |
| Site | U.S. |
| Hosted by | Sarah Silverman |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Little Miss Sunshine |
| Most awards | Little Miss Sunshine (4) |
| Most nominations | Half Nelson (6) |
The 22nd Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2006, were presented on February 24, 2007.[1][2][3] The nominations were announced on November 28, 2006.[4][5][6] Sarah Silverman returned as host for the second consecutive year.
Winners and nominees
Films with multiple nominations and awards
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 6 | Half Nelson |
| 5 | Little Miss Sunshine |
| 3 | American Gun |
| The Dead Girl | |
| A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints | |
| Man Push Cart | |
| 2 | Day Night Day Night |
| Four Eyed Monsters | |
| Friends with Money | |
| The Painted Veil | |
| Pan's Labyrinth | |
| Sorry, Haters | |
| Sweet Land | |
| Thank You for Smoking | |
| Wristcutters: A Love Story |
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 4 | Little Miss Sunshine |
| 2 | Half Nelson |
Special awards
John Cassavetes Award
Truer Than Fiction Award
Adele Horne – The Tailenders
Producers Award
Howard Gertler and Tim Perell – Pizza and Shortbus
- Julie Lynn – 10 Items or Less and Nine Lives
- Alex Orlovsky and Jamie Patricof – Half Nelson and Point&Shoot
Someone to Watch Award
Julia Loktev – Day Night Day Night
- So Yong Kim – In Between Days
- Richard Wong – Colma: The Musical
Robert Altman Award
- Robert Altman (posthumous)
Special Distinction Award
- Laura Dern and David Lynch ("in recognition of their unique and stunning collaborative work in the mesmerizing Inland Empire as well as the influential independent classics Blue Velvet and Wild at Heart")
References
- ^ McNary, Dave (February 24, 2007). "'Sunshine' brightens Spirit Awards". Variety. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ^ "'Little Miss Sunshine' sparkles at Spirit Awards". Today. Associated Press. February 25, 2007. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ^ Hernandez, Eugene (February 25, 2007). ""Sunshine" Wins Four, "Half Nelson" Gets Two at Independent Spirit Awards". IndieWire. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ^ "AWARDS WATCH: "Half Nelson", "Little Miss Sunshine" Top Spirit Award Nominations". IndieWire. November 28, 2006. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (November 28, 2006). "'Miss Sunshine', 'Half Nelson' lead Spirit noms". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ^ White, Nicholas (November 28, 2006). "'Little Miss Sunshine' Scores Spirit Nominations". People. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
External links
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