The film is also nominated for best feature, screenplay, cinematography and best director for Todd Haynes.
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Sean Baker’s “Tangerine” scored acting nominations for its transgender stars Kitana Kiki Rodriguez (lead) and Mya Taylor (supporting).
THE 1950s romance Carol starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara has topped the Independent Spirit Awards nominations in the U.S.
Films receiving four nominations each, including beat feature, were “Anomalisa”, a dark, animated love story; “Spotlight”, about The Boston Globe’s Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation into the abuses of the Catholic Church; and “Tangerine”, about sex workers in Los Angeles on Christmas Eve. It will also be the recipient of the Robert Altman Award, which is given to the director, casting director and ensemble cast.
In addition to celebrating the broad spectrum of independent filmmaking, the Spirit Awards is also the primary fundraiser for Film Independent’s year-round programs, which cultivate the careers of emerging filmmakers and promote diversity in the industry. The black comedy “Birdman” and drama “12 Years a Slave” both won a Spirit in the past two years and went on to win the best picture Oscar.
Bel Powley is the only other British nominee, recognised in the best actress category for her role in The Dairy of a Teenage Girl. While a feature nom wasn’t among them, these were: Brie Larson (Room) for best actress, who’s probably the one to beat; Jason Segel (The End of the Tour) for best actor, despite being campaigned as a supporting actor; The End of the Tour (David Margolies) for best screenplay; and Room (Emma Donoghue) for best first screenplay.
The Spirit Awards Nominating Committees selected nominees from 362 submissions this year and applied the following guidelines in determining the nominations: uniqueness of vision, original and provocative subject matter, economy of means (with particular attention paid to total production cost and individual compensation) and percentage of financing from independent sources.
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The Film Independent Spirit Awards are seen as an strong indicator of independent movies that could win Oscar glory.
