Independent Spirit Awards: Birdman miglior film, Linklater miglior regista
Boyhood e Birdman si dividono i premi più importanti agli Independent Spirit Awards, i premi del cinema indipendente americano, a 24 ore dagli Oscar
Boyhood ha trionfato in due categorie, ovvero migliore attrice non protagonista (Patricia Arquette) e miglior regista, ma è stato battuto da Birdman come miglior film, che ha vinto anche come miglior attore protagonista (Michael Keaton) e miglior fotografia. Due i premi per Nightcrawler, inclusa migliore sceneggiatura, mentre Whiplash ha ottenuto il premio come miglior montaggio e miglior attore non protagonista (J.K. Simmons).
Best Feature
Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Richard Linklater, Boyhood
Best Screenplay
Dan Gilroy, Nightcrawler
Best First Feature
Nightcrawler
Best First Screenplay
Justin Simien, Dear White People
John Cassavetes Award
Given to the best feature made for under $500,000. Award given to the writer, director and producer. Executive producers are not awarded.
Land Ho!
Best Female Lead
Julianne Moore, Still Alice
Best Male Lead
Michael Keaton, Birdman
Best Supporting Female
Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
Best Supporting Male
J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
Best Cinematography
Emmanuel Lubezki, Birdman
Best Editing
Tom Cross, Whiplash
Best Documentary
Citizenfour
Best International Film
Ida
Robert Altman Award
(Given to one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast)
Inherent Vice
Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
Casting Director: Cassandra Kulukundis
Ensemble Cast: Josh Brolin, Martin Donovan, Jena Malone, Joanna Newsom, Joaquin Phoenix, Eric Roberts, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Serena Scott Thomas, Benicio Del Toro, Katherine Waterston, Michael Kenneth Williams, Owen Wilson, Reese Witherspoon
Special Distinction Award
Foxcatcher
Piaget Producers Award: Chris Ohlson
Lenscrafters Truer Than Fiction Award: Dan Krauss, director of The Kill Team
Kiehl’s Someone To Watch Award: Rania Attieh & Daniel Garcia, directors of H