Independent Spirit Awards returned to Santa Monica just a week ahead of the Oscars and set the tone for what’s left of the awards season. Everything Everywhere All at Once cemented its status as the No. 1 front-runner after making history with seven wins.
Everything Everywhere scored eight nominations in seven categories at this year’s Spirit Awards, and it managed to come out victorious in all of them. By doing so, it made history as the most-awarded film in the ceremony’s history, and it also managed to win the best feature, beating the likes of Women Talking and Tár.
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert picked up trophies for directing and writing this film, while Paul Rogers was named the best editor. It was also a big night for the film’s acclaimed cast, with Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu all picking up awards in their respective categories.
Several TV shows were also honored at this show, after Independent Spirit Awards introduced the TV categories three years prior. Most notably, The Bear walked away with two trophies, including the best new scripted series and best supporting performance for Ayo Edebiri.
The 38th Independent Spirit Awards returned to their usual location at Santa Monica Pier, California on March 4, with Hasan Minhaj hosting the show.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2023 INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS:
Best Feature
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Lead Performance
Michelle Yeoh
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series
Quinta Brunson
Abbott Elementary
Best Director
Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
Everything Everywhere All at Once
John Cassavetes Award
The Cathedral
Writer/Director: Ricky D’Ambrose
Producer: Graham Swon
Best First Feature
Aftersun
Director: Charlotte Wells
Producers: Mark Ceryak, Amy Jackson, Barry Jenkins, Adele Romanski
Robert Altman Award
Women Talking
Director: Sarah Polley
Casting Directors: John Buchan, Jason Knight
Ensemble Cast: Shayla Brown, Jessie Buckley, Claire Foy, Kira Guloien, Kate Hallett, Judith Ivey, Rooney Mara, Sheila McCarthy, Frances McDormand, Michelle McLeod, Liv McNeil, Ben Whishaw, August Winter
Producers Award
Tory Lenosky
Best Breakthrough Performance
Stephanie Hsu
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Someone To Watch Award
Nikyatu Jusu
Nanny
Best Cinematography
Florian Hoffmeister
Tár
Best Editing
Paul Rogers
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series
The Rehearsal
Creator/Executive Producer: Nathan Fielder
Executive Producers: Dave Paige, Dan McManus, Christie Smith
Co-Executive Producers: Carrie Kemper, Eric Notarnicola
Truer Than Fiction Award
Reid Davenport
I Didn’t See You There
Best New Scripted Series
The Bear
Creator/Executive Producer: Christopher Storer
Executive Producers: Joanna Calo, Josh Senior, Hiro Murai
Co-Executive Producer: Rene Gube
Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series
Pachinko
Ensemble Cast: Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Inji Jeong, Minha Kim, Kaho Minami, Lee Minho, Steve Sanghyun Noh, Anna Sawai, Jimmi Simpson, Yuh-jung Youn
Best Screenplay
Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Best First Screenplay
John Patton Ford
Emily the Criminal
Best International Film
Joyland
Pakistan/USA
Director: Saim Sadiq
Best Supporting Performance In a New Scripted Series
Ayo Edebiri
The Bear
Best Documentary
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
Director/Producer: Laura Poitras
Producers: Howard Gertler, Nan Goldin, Yoni Golijov, John Lyons
Best Supporting Performance (Film)
Ke Huy Quan
Everything Everywhere All at Once
