Full List of Winners at the 2010 Independent Spirit Awards 2010-03-05 22:35:57

Announcing the Winners: The 2010 Independent Spirit Awards

March 5, 2010

Before the focus shifts to Avatar and The Hurt Locker at the Oscars, some of Hollywood's smaller (but equally wonderful) movies stepped into the spotlight at the Independent Spirit Awards. Precious led the way with five awards, including trophies for Gabourey Sidibe, director Lee Daniels, yet another for Mo'Nique, and the night's biggest — best feature.

The night marked yet another win for Jeff Bridges and Crazy Heart, while Woody Harrelson took home the award for best supporting actor. I was super psyched to see that some of my favorite movies of the year, like (500) Days of Summer and An Education, also got some recognition. Check out all the big winners when you read more.

BEST FEATURE
Precious

BEST DIRECTOR
Lee Daniels (Precious)

BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the director and producer)
Crazy Heart
Director: Scott Cooper
Producers: Scott Cooper, T Bone Burnett, Judy Cairo, Rob Carliner, Robert Duvall

BEST MALE LEAD
Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart)

BEST FEMALE LEAD
Gabourey Sidibe (Precious)

BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Woody Harrelson (The Messenger)

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Mo'Nique (Precious)

BEST SCREENPLAY
Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber ((500) Days of Summer)

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Geoffrey Fletcher (Precious)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Roger Deakins (A Serious Man)

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD (Given to the best feature made for under $500,000; award given to the writer, director, and producer)
Humpday

BEST DOCUMENTARY
Anvil! The Story of Anvil

FOREIGN FILM
An Education

ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD (Given to one film’s director, casting director, and its ensemble cast)
A Serious Man

IFC/ACURA SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD
Kyle Patrick Alvarez (Easier With Practice)