Ryan McNeil
Just yesterday I mentioned that award season was upon us. Well, right on cue, The Independent Spirit Award nominees were announced today. As an Oscar forcaster, they provide a small bit of insight – but precious little (NO DIRECTION HOME led last year’s nominee list and went on to be completely snubbed by The Academy).
If nothing else, it’s a great list of “should-see” suggestions. Best picture list is below. The full nominee list of the major categories can be found after the jump
BEST PICTURE
BALLAST
FROZEN RIVER
RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
WENDY AND LUCY
THE WRESTLER
BEST DIRECTOR
Ramin Bahrani, CHOP SHOP
Jonathan Demme, RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
Lance Hammer, HAMMER
Courtney Hunt, FROZEN RIVER
Thomas McCarthy, THE VISITOR
BEST SCREENPLAY
Woody Allen, VICKY CHRISTINA BARCELONA
Anna Fleck and Ryan Boden, SUGAR
Charlie Kaufman, SYNECDOCHE NEW YORK
Howard A. Rodman, SAVAGE GRACE
Christopher Zalla, SANGRE DE MI SANGRE
BEST LEAD ACTOR
Javier Bardem, VICKY CHRISTINA BARCELONA
Richard Jenkins, THE VISITOR
Sean Penn, MILK
Jeremy Renner, THE HURT LOCKER
Mickey Rourke, THE WRESTLER
BEST LEAD ACTRESS
Summer Bishil, TOWELHEAD
Anne Hathaway, RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
Melissa Leo, FROZEN RIVER
Tarra Riggs, BALLAST
Michelle Williams, WENDY AND LUCY
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
James Franco, MILK
Anthony Mackie, THE HURT LOCKER
Charlie McDermott, FROZEN RIVER
JimMyron Ross, BALLAST
Haaz Sleiman, THE VISITOR
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Penelope Cruz, VICKY CHRISTINA BARCELONA
Rosemarie DeWitt, RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
Rosie Perez, THE TAKE
Misty Upham, FROZEN RIVER
Debra Winger, RACHEL GETTING MARRIED
Has anyone else seen Ballast? I saw it Sundance earlier this year, and it was one of the least enjoyable movies I ever seen. It one awards there too. I totally don’t get it.
Wow, that is interesting news. Ballast is playing here in Toronto at one theatre but I’ve not made it out yet. Trailer looked really dark.
But – YAY a list! Awards season has begun. Now I just have to find my tiara!
Surprised MILK isnt nominated for Best Picture. Its one of the most highest reviewed movies of the year
I was surprised at the absence of MILK too farzan. likewise I'm also puzzled by the exclusion of SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE.
It was backed by Warner & Fox's indie divisions…shouldn't that qualify it?
Maybe it wasn't "edgy" enough for them.