“Film Independent Assumed ITS Regular Position on Santa Monica Beach on Saturday to Present Itnual Spirit Awards, The Biggest Party for the Independent Film Scene. While Cameras CAPTURED THE LIVE SHOW FOR A STREAM ON YOUTUBE, The Hollywood Reporter Was IConic White Tent on the Beach To Bring You All The Action You Might’ve Missed.”, – WRITE: www.hollywoodReporter.com
Patti Lupone’s Peek-A-Boo While Presenting with Natasha Lyonne The Iconic New Yorkers Made The Trek to The West Coast for Sathoday’s Ceremony at Wich Lupone Was nominated for her work in Agatha All Along While Lyonne Was Honored With The Robert Altman Prize for Azazel Jacobs’ His Three Daughters. While in the Tent, they Made the most of the Time by Teaming up to Present the John Cassavetes Award in What Turned Out to Be One Liveliest Segments Renaming It The Gena Rowlands Award). While the nominees Were Being Named on the Big Screen – The John Cassavetes Award Was Given to the Best Feature Made Under $ 1 Million. Lupone Snuck a peek at the winner before it camp to reveal it to the audience. Spoiler Alert: The Trophy Went To Girls Will Be Girls.
Jesse Eisenberg: Emma Stone is “Greatest in Every Genre” Telecast Cameras Definitely caught A real pain Filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg Gushing About His “Fairy Godmother” As He Acceptated a Trophy for Best Screenplay, Among Other Niceties. The Love Fest Continued Backstage WHEN The VETERAN MULTI-HYPHENATE WASSED IF HE WOURTE WRITE Something for the Two-Time Oscar Winner. “Every Single Person in the World Who Opens A Final Draft Folder Wants to Write Something for Emma Stone,“ He Said to the Press. “She’s The Greatest in Every Genre. I Tend Not to Think of Writing from The Perspective of What Actor Could Do It, More Just [what] Characters Interest Me. I, at some point, will probably have the presumption to writing someting for her, and it will be a very awkward Conversation WHERE She Tells Me Shee Busy. ”
Jesse Eisenberg Kept the Compliments Flowing Emma Stone’s Way Backstage. “Every Single Person in the World Who Opens A Final Draft Folder Wants to Write Something for Emma Stone,” He Said to the Press. “She’s The Greatest in Every Genre. I Tend Not to Think of Writing From The … Pic.twitter.com/pgwhaetg2j
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Sebastian Stan’s (Late) Arrival and (Crowded) Exit Ok, to be fair, the oscar-nominated Star of The Apprentice wasn’t technically Late. HE MADE IT SANTA MONICA BEACH WITH PLENTY OF TIME TO POSE FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS AND RUSH INSIDE The MASSIVE WHITE TENTE BEFORE SHOWTIME. But he was the Last and Final Actor to Hit the Blue Carpet And His Rep apologized to Eager Reporters Who Wanted A Quick Word with The In-Demand Star. “Sorry Guys, We’re Late,” she said as they passed. Hours Later, Once The Show Was Over, Stan’s Suv Was Mobbed by Autograph Hounds As His Driver Approached PCH.
Colman Domingo Slips Out Early In Case You Haven’t Heard, This Weekend Marked Yet Another Hectic Crush of Awards Season Events. Saturday Delivered The Spirit Awards, The NaACP Image Awards, The Scripter Awards and the Cinema Audio Society Awards, While Sunday Is The Sag Awards. SO, Nobody Could Fault Colman Domingo for Dipping Out Early From The Spirit Awards. The oscar-nominated Star of Sing Sing Made a quiet exit Durying the best feature acceptance speech in order to make it accounts to pasadena for the Naacp Image Awards, WHERE HEA WAS ALSO NOMINATED FOR HIS WORK. IT’s A Cross-City Drive That Wound Make Most Angelenos Break Out in Hivers.
Colman Domingo Slipped Out Early Dringing Best Feature Speech. Busy Saturday for Many Stars and Nominees in Room Who Have to Get To NaACP and Other Celebrations Tonight. Colman is also nominated at naacp for sing. #Spiritawards pic.twitter.com/iwid36FP1L
– Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) February 23, 2025
Julio Torres: No Problem Double nominee julio terres had a busy saturday at the beach. The Fantasmas an Problemista Guru took the Stage to Present the Best Editing Trophy and To Do A Comedic Bit About Psychic Visions With Longtime Friend and Fellow Saturday Night Live Alum Aidy Bryant. It was Dringing the Former Segment That Torres Pretended to Have An Issue With The Teleprompter But It Was All For The Sake of Comedy As It Was Working Just Fine as Seen Below.
Boxed Lunches for One and for All The Spirit Awards Start Past Lunchtime, But Event Organizers DON’T LET The HUNDRES OF GUESTS SIT THERE FOR HOURS WITHOUT SNACKS. CourTesy of Untitled Events, Guests Receive Boxed Lunches at Their Seats that Include Grield Tuscan Chicken with Artichokes, Citrusy CousCos, PineApple, Cucumbe and Hucumbe and Hucumbe. with Beet Feta Dip. The Table Spread Also Featured Family-Style Desserts Like Vegan, Gluten-Free Olive Oil Shortbread, Vanilla Pear Crostatas, Mini Raspberry MraSecake Tartlets and Cormata and Cornflake and Cor. Fiji Water Also Had A Starring Role at the Event, Keeping Guests Hydrated at Water Stations Outside and Inside the Tent.

Julianne Moore, Emma Stone and Fiji Water. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Fiji Water)
SWEET SURPRISE IN HONOR OF DONUT-Lover Josh Welsh Beloved Film Independent President Josh Welsh LOVED The SPIRIT AWARDS AND HE LOVED DONUTS. Welsh Passed Away in January and Saturday’s Show Featured Two Standing Ovations for the Late and Long-Serving Indie Film Champion (Led By Acting President Brenda Robinson). While Those Were Featured During the Telecast, Outside The Tent, Guests ALSO APPLAUD The DONUT WALL MUNTED IN HIS HIS HONOR CURTESY OF PETERSON’S DONUT CORNER. It’s SAFE TO SAY HEWHVED TO See It and Snack On Someuts HimSelf.
Sweet Surprise at #spiritawards (Literally): Film Independent President Josh Welsh Died in January After A Private Battle with Cancer. He love the Spirit Awards and He Loved Donuts. Today, they Honored His 🍩 ❤ вана afecial donut Wall Courtesy of Peterson’s. HE Wuld’ve Loved … pic.twitter.com/bpsxzyycqi
– Chris Gardner (@chrissgardner) February 23, 2025
Justice Smith Jumps Up for Nava Mau Nominated for his starring turn in I SAW The TV GLOWJustice Smith Had A Glowing Saturday. The Veteran Actor Also Spread Some Rays AROUND IN SUPPORT OF His Fellow Artists. WHEN NAVA MAU HER NAME Called As the Winner for Best Supporting Performance for a Turn Opposite Richard Gadd in his Critical ACCLAIMED NETFLIX Series Baby ReindeerSmith Jumped on His Feet To Give Mau An Enthusiastic Standing Oination. See The Full Winner’s List Here.
Anora Reunites with Pint-Sized Pilaf AT The Hollywood Reporter’s Actress Roundtable, Demi Moore and Mikey Madison Bonded Over Their Love of Dogs As Both Actors Broght Their Canine Companions to the Shoot. On Saturday, Moore Arrived at Santa Monica Beach with Her Well-Known Pooch, Pilaf. The Little Guy Got Plenty of Attmentation Inside the Tent, and Durying the Telecast, Cameras Caughtical The Sweet Moment of Wen Madison Planted a kiss on Pilaf After Winning The Best Lead Performance Trospion. But Earlier, Before The Show Even Started, Madison Spen Some Quality Time With Moore and Pilaf in a Scene That Has Since Gone Viral.

Moore Poses with Pilaf in Front of A Table Filda Fiji Water at the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Fiji Water)