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2022 Independent Spirit Award Winners

2022 Independent Spirit Award Winners

The 37th annual Independent Spirit Awards aired last night which honored the best independent film and television in 2021. The ceremony was hosted by Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally. If you missed the show, we have the complete list of winners!


Best cinematography: Eduard Grau, “Passing”

Best director: Maggie Gyllenhaal, “The Lost Daughter”

Best documentary: “Summer of Soul”

Best editing: Joi McMillon, “Zola”

Best ensemble cast in a new scripted series: “Reservation Dogs”

Best feature: “The Lost Daughter”

Best female lead: Taylour Paige, “Zola”

Best female performance in a new scripted series: Thuso Mbedu, “The Underground Railroad”

Best first feature: “7 Days”

Best first screenplay: “Pig,” Michael Sarnoski; story by Vanessa Block, Sarnoski

Best international film: “Drive My Car”

Best male lead: Simon Rex, “Red Rocket”

Best male performance in a new scripted series: Lee Jung-jae, “Squid Game”

Best new nonscripted or documentary series: “Black and Missing”

Best new scripted series: “Reservation Dogs”

Best screenplay: Maggie Gyllenhaal, “The Lost Daughter”

Best supporting female: Ruth Negga, “Passing”

Best supporting male: Troy Kotsur, “CODA”

John Cassavetes Award: “Shiva Baby”

Producers Award: Lizzie Shapiro

Someone to Watch Award: Alex Camilleri, “Luzzu”

Truer Than Fiction Award: Jessica Beshir, “Faya Dayi”

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Emily Wagner