Summary: The Independent Spirit Awards are set to live on February 15, 2026, at 5 pm ET / 2 pm PT on the Film Independent and IMDb YouTube channels. It is also live on Film Independent’s social platforms. The Independent Spirit Awards nominees were announced on 3 Dec 2025. The voting will be live from Monday, January 19, to Tuesday, February 3. See below for more details.
The Independent Spirit Awards were annually celebrated in the United States for excellence in the independent film industry. It was established in 1984 by Film Independent.
These awards have 4 major categories. Film categories, television categories, emerging filmmakers awards, and retired categories.
The 41st annual Film Independent Spirit Awards is scheduled to take place on Feb. 15, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium. Check out the 2026 nominees below:
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Film Independent Spirit Awards 2026 Nominations
Check the full list of he 2026 Spirit Awards nominations :
FILM CATEGORIES
BEST FEATURE (Award given to the producer)
- Peter Hujar’s Day – Jonah Disend, Jordan Drake
- The Plague – Derek Dauchy, Joel Edgerton, Roy Lee, Lucy McKendrick, Steven Schneider, Lizzie Shapiro
- Sorry, Baby – Mark Ceryak, Barry Jenkins, Adele Romanski
- Train Dreams – Michael Heimler, Will Janowitz, Marissa McMahon, Ashley Schlaifer, Teddy Schwarzman
- Twinless – David Permut, James Sweeney
BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to director & producer)
- Blue Sun Palace – Dir: Constance Tsang | Prod: Sally Sujin Oh, Eli Raskin, Tony Yang
- Dust Bunny – Dir/Prod: Bryan Fuller | Prod: Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee
- East of Wall – Dir/Prod: Kate Beecroft | Prod: Shannon Moss, Melanie Ramsayer, Lila Yacoub
- Lurker – Dir: Alex Russell | Prod: Galen Core, Archie Madekwe, Marc Marrie, Charlie McDowell, etc.
- One of Them Days – Dir: Lawrence Lamont | Prod: Deniese Davis, Poppy Hanks, James Lopez, Issa Rae, Sara Rastogi
JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD (Best feature under $1M)
- The Baltimorons – Jay Duplass, Michael Strassner, David Bonnett Jr., Drew Langer
- Boys Go to Jupiter – Julian Glander
- Eephus – Carson Lund, Michael Basta, Nate Fisher, David Entin, Tyler Taormina
- Esta Isla (This Island) – Cristian Carretero, Lorraine Jones Molina, Kisha Tikina Burgos
- Familiar Touch – Sarah Friedland, Alexandra Byer, Matthew Thurm
BEST DIRECTOR
- Clint Bentley – Train Dreams
- Mary Bronstein – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
- Lloyd Lee Choi – Lucky Lu
- Ira Sachs – Peter Hujar’s Day
- Eva Victor – Sorry, Baby
BEST SCREENPLAY
- Splitsville – Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin
- A Little Prayer – Angus MacLachlan
- Twinless – James Sweeney
- Sovereign – Christian Swegal
- Sorry, Baby – Eva Victor
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
- Andrew DeYoung – Friendship
- Elena Oxman – Outerlands
- Alex Russell – Lurker
- Syreeta Singleton – One of Them Days
- Constance Tsang – Blue Sun Palace
BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE
- Everett Blunck (The Plague)
- Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You)
- Kathleen Chalfant (Familiar Touch)
- Chang Chen (Lucky Lu)
- Joel Edgerton (Train Dreams)
- Dylan O’Brien (Twinless)
- Keke Palmer (One of Them Days)
- Théodore Pellerin (Lurker)
- Tessa Thompson (Hedda)
- Ben Whishaw (Peter Hujar’s Day)
BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE
- Naomi Ackie (Sorry, Baby)
- Zoey Deutch (Nouvelle Vague)
- Kirsten Dunst (Roofman)
- Rebecca Hall (Peter Hujar’s Day)
- Nina Hoss (Hedda)
- Jane Levy (A Little Prayer)
- Archie Madekwe (Lurker)
- Kali Reis (Rebuilding)
- Jacob Tremblay (Sovereign)
- Haipeng Xu (Blue Sun Palace)
Also see: 2025 Atlanta Film Critics Circle (AFCC) Awards Winners List
BEST BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
- Liz Larsen (The Baltimorons)
- Misha Osherovich (She’s the He)
- Kayo Martin (The Plague)
- SZA (One of Them Days)
- Tabatha Zimiga (East of Wall)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Alex Ashe (Peter Hujar’s Day)
- Norm Li (Blue Sun Palace)
- David J. Thompson (Warfare)
- Adolpho Veloso (Train Dreams)
- Nicole Hirsch Whitaker (Dust Bunny)
BEST EDITING
- Ben Leonberg (Good Boy)
- Carson Lund (Eephus)
- Fin Oates (Warfare)
- Sara Shaw (Splitsville)
- Sofía Subercaseaux (The Testament of Ann Lee)
ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD
The Long Walk
Director: Francis Lawrence
Casting: Rich Delia
Ensemble: Judy Greer, Mark Hamill, Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Tut Nyuot, etc.
BEST DOCUMENTARY
- Come See Me in the Good Light – Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave, Tig Notaro, Stef Willen
- Endless Cookie – Peter Scriver, Seth Scriver, Dan Bekerman, etc.
- My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow – Julia Loktev
- The Perfect Neighbour – Geeta Gandbhir, Sam Bisbee, Nikon Kwantu, Alisa Payne
- The Tale of Silyan – Tamara Kotevska, Jean Dakar, Anna Hashmi, Jordanco Petkovski
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
- All That’s Left of You (Palestine/Jordan/Germany/Cyprus) – Cherien Dabis
- On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (Zambia/UK/Ireland) – Rungano Nyoni
- A Poet (Colombia) – Simón Mesa Soto
- The Secret Agent (Brazil) – Kleber Mendonça Filho
- Sirāt (Spain) – Oliver Laxe
Film Independent Spirit Awards Vote 2026
- Film Independent Spirit Awards voting is done only by Film Independent Members.
- Join or renew by Dec 16, 2025, to vote in the 2026 Spirit Awards.
- New members can join now to receive full voter benefits.
- Spirit Awards voting period: Monday, January 19 – Tuesday, February 3
- Voting is entirely online through a secure system; each member gets one ballot.
- Recommended: Vote only in categories where you’ve watched all nominees (skipping is allowed).
Below we mention how to become a Member by December 16th of the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Click on the button and join their membership according to you.
Film Independent Spirit Awards 2026 Date &Venue
The 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 5 pm ET / 2 pm PT at the Hollywood Palladium. The show will be streamed live on the Film Independent and IMDb YouTube channels and across our social platforms.
- Date: February 15, 2026
- Venue: Hollywood Palladium
- Live Stream: Film Independent and IMDb YouTube channels and across our social platforms
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Independent Spirit Awards 2026 Winners
The Independent Spirit Awards winners for 2026 will be announced on 1 February 2026. If you want your favourite idol to win the award show, then get the membership by December 16, 2025, and vote for your idol from January 19 to Tuesday, February 3.
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