The Independent Spirit Awards Winners

The penultimate awards ceremony of the season and here are the winners:

Best Feature
Birdman or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance

Best Director
Richard Linklater

Best Screenplay
Nightcrawler

Best First Feature
Nightcrawler

Best First Screenplay
Dear White People

John Cassavetes Award (For best feature made under $500,000)
Land Ho!

Best Supporting Female
Patricia Arquette – Boyhood

Best Supporting Male
J.K. Simmons – Whiplash

Best Female Lead
Julianne Moore – Still Alice

Best Male Lead
Michael Keaton – Birdman or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance

Robert Altman Award
Inherent Vice

Best Cinematography
Birdman or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance

Best Editing
Whiplash

Best International Film
Ida

Best Documentary
CITIZENFOUR

Special Distinction Award
Foxcatcher