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Here’s all the winners of the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards

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The darkly comic drama “Uncut Gems†topped Saturday’s 2020 Independent Spirit Awards with three wins.

Josh and Benny Safdie’s “Uncut Gems,†which came in with five nominations, picked up multiple trophies including best directing for the brother duo and best male lead for Adam Sandler, while “The Farewell†edged out the competition in the best feature category.

The awards show, which celebrates the best in indie cinema, is traditionally held the day before the Academy Awards — though there’s not much to glean from what its winners will signal for Hollywood’s biggest night.

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This year’s show was hosted by actress and producer Aubrey Plaza for the second consecutive year.

With little overlap with the Oscars, the 2020 Spirit Awards look to have a more diverse and inclusive group of nominees, setting their own standards.

Here is the list of winners:

BEST FEATURE
WINNER: “The Farewellâ€
“Clemencyâ€
“A Hidden Lifeâ€
“Marriage Storyâ€
“Uncut Gemsâ€

BEST FEMALE LEAD
WINNER: Renée Zellweger, “Judyâ€
Karen Allen, “Colewellâ€
Hong Chau, “Drivewaysâ€
Elisabeth Moss, “Her Smellâ€
Mary Kay Place, “Dianeâ€
Alfre Woodard, “Clemencyâ€

BEST MALE LEAD
WINNER: Adam Sandler, “Uncut Gemsâ€
Chris Galust, “Give Me Libertyâ€
Kelvin Harrison Jr., “Luceâ€
Robert Pattinson, “The Lighthouseâ€
Matthias Schoenaerts, “The Mustangâ€

BEST DIRECTOR
WINNER: Josh and Benny Safdie, “Uncut Gemsâ€
Robert Eggers, “The Lighthouseâ€
Alma Har’el, “Honey Boyâ€
Julius Onah, “Luceâ€
Lorene Scafaria, “Hustlersâ€

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
WINNER: Zhao Shuzhen, “The Farewellâ€
Jennifer Lopez, “Hustlersâ€
Taylor Russell, “Wavesâ€
Lauren “Lolo†Spencer, “Give Me Libertyâ€
Octavia Spencer, “Luceâ€

“The Farewell†made off with best picture as Zhao Shuzhen upset Jennifer Lopez and “Uncut Gems†claimed three prizes, including a win for Adam Sandler.

BEST SCREENPLAY
WINNER: “Marriage Storyâ€
“Clemencyâ€
“High Flying Birdâ€
“To Dustâ€
“Uncut Gemsâ€

INTERNATIONAL FEATURE
WINNER: “Parasite†(South Korea)
“Invisible Life†(Brazil)
“Les Miserables†(France)
“Portrait of a Lady on Fire†(France)
“Retablo†(Peru)
“The Souvenir†(United Kingdom)

BEST FIRST FEATURE
WINNER: “Booksmartâ€
“The Climbâ€
“Dianeâ€
“The Last Black Man in San Franciscoâ€
“The Mustangâ€
“See You Yesterdayâ€

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
WINNER: “See You Yesterdayâ€
“Blow the Man Downâ€
“Drivewaysâ€
“Greener Grassâ€
“The Vast of Nightâ€

As the streaming wars heat up, Netflix is not just aiming for big name directors, but also making an effort to support first-time filmmakers. It’s part of a long-term strategy to build the company’s feature film business.

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD
WINNER: “Give Me Libertyâ€
“Burning Caneâ€
“Colewellâ€
“Prematureâ€
“Wild Nights With Emilyâ€

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
WINNER: “The Lighthouseâ€
“Honey Boyâ€
“Hustlersâ€
“Midsommarâ€
“The Third Wifeâ€

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
WINNER: “American Factoryâ€
“Apollo 11â€
“For Samaâ€
“Honeylandâ€
“Island of the Hungry Ghostsâ€

BEST EDITING
WINNER: “Uncut Gemsâ€
“Give Me Libertyâ€
“The Lighthouseâ€
“Sword of Trustâ€
“The Third Wifeâ€

Sex dreams about mermaids, ill-tempered seagulls who seem possessed, flatulence employed as “deliberate displays of power.†Robert Eggers’ black-and-white thriller “The Lighthouse†has much to discuss.

BEST SUPPORTING MALE
WINNER: Willem Dafoe, “The Lighthouseâ€
Noah Jupe, “Honey Boyâ€
Shia LaBeouf, “Honey Boyâ€
Jonathan Majors, “The Last Black Man in San Franciscoâ€
Wendell Pierce, “Burning Caneâ€

ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD
“Marriage Storyâ€

BONNIE AWARD (recognizes a mid-career female director)
Kelly Reichardt

PRODUCERS AWARD (honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films)
Mollye Asher

SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD (recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition)
Rashaad Ernesto Green
Director of “Prematureâ€

TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD (presented to an emerging director of nonfiction features who has not yet received significant recognition)
Nadia Shihab
Director of “Jaddolandâ€

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