2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards Red Carpet: See All the Looks
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What do stars wear to an awards show held in the middle of the day?
Julia FoxCredit...Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Feb. 22, 2025Updated 4:21 p.m. ET
An awards show in Los Angeles by the beach? Try one that’s on the beach.
The Film Independent Spirit Awards is held in a tent near the Santa Monica pier in bright daylight (2 p.m. PST). For this 40th edition, “Saturday Night Live” alum Aidy Bryant returns for her second year as host, shepherding a show that honors and celebrates independent film and television.
Though there is considerable difference between the Indie Spirit Awards and the barrage of trophies given out during this time of year, crossover does exist between the film nominees for this and the Oscars, including for “A Real Pain,” “Substance,” “Anora” and “Sing Sing.” But this ceremony also recognizes true up and comers, in categories such as the John Cassavetes Award (for the creative team behind films made for less than $1 million) and First Screenplay.
Maybe because the show, which will be live-streamed, is held in the afternoon, there is a casual quality that runs through the telecast. But don’t be fooled, stars still bring their style chops, and Ms. Bryant may have said it best last year during her monologue: “I heard that this awards show wasn’t fancy, but honestly this is one of the top ten nicest tents I’ve ever been in.”
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Julio Torres, nominated for best first screenplay for “Problemista.”Credit...Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
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Colman Domingo, nominated for best lead performance for “Sing Sing.”Credit...Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
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Justice Smith, nominated for best lead performance for “I Saw the TV Glow, and Jane Schoenbrun, nominated for best director and best screenplay for “I Saw the TV Glow.”Credit...Chris Pizzello/Invision, via Associated Press
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Natasha Rothwell of “How to Die Alone,” winner of best ensemble cast in a new scripted series.Credit...Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
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RaMell Ross, whose film “Nickel Boys,” is nominated for best feature.Credit...Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
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Sonequa Martin-Green and Natalie Morales, both presenters.Credit...Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
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Maisy Stella, nominated for best breakthrough performance for “My Old Ass.”Credit...Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
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Patti LuPone, nominated for best supporting performance in a new scripted series for “Agatha All Along.”Credit...Amy Sussman/Getty Images
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Director Mel Eslyn.Credit...Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
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Tadanobu Asano, left, nominated for best supporting performance, and Hiroyuki Sanada, nominated for best lead performance, both for “Shogun.”Credit...Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
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Katy O’Brian, nominated for best breakthrough performance for “Love Lies Bleeding.”Credit...Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
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Questlove, a presenter.Credit...Amy Sussman/Getty Images
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Ryan Destiny, nominated for best lead performance for “The Fire Inside.”Credit...Amy Sussman/Getty Images
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Clarence Maclin, nominated for best supporting performance for “Sing Sing.”Credit...Amy Sussman/Getty Images
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Mark Duplass, a presenter, and his wife, Katie Aselton.Credit...Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
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Moeka Hoshi, nominated for best supporting performance in a new scripted series for “Shogun.”Credit...Chris Pizzello/Invision, via Associated Press
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Brandon Wilson and Ethan Herisse, who star in “Nickel Boys.”Credit...Amy Sussman/Getty Images
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Chloe Guidry, nominated for best supporting performance in a new scripted series for “Under the Bridge.”Credit...Daniel Cole/Reuters
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Joan Chen, left, nominated for best supporting performance for “Dìdi” and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, a presenter.Credit...Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
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June Squibb, nominated for best lead performance for “Thelma.”Credit...Valerie Macon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
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Izaac Wang, one of the stars of the film “Didi,” which is nominated for Best First FeatureCredit...Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
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Adam Pearson, nominated for best supporting performance for “A Different Man.”Credit...Chris Pizzello/Invision, via Associated Press
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Richa Chadha and Shuchi TalatiCredit...Amy Sussman/Getty Images
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Emily Kassie, one of the directors of “Sugarcane” and a nominee for the Truer Than Fiction Award.Credit...Daniel Cole/Reuters
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Kelvin Harrison Jr., left, and Jay EllisCredit...Chris Pizzello/Invision, via Associated Press
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Actor Brian Tee, who costars in the Reacher series.Credit...Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
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Jessica Gunning, nominated for best breakthrough performance in a new scripted series for “Baby Reindeer.”Credit...Amy Sussman/Getty Images
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Rachel Harris.Credit...Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
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Jomo Fray, nominated for best cinematography for “Nickel Boys” and producer Joslyn BarnesCredit...Amy Sussman/Getty Images
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Julian Brave NoiseCat, one of the directors of “Sugarcane” and a nominee for the Truer Than Fiction Award.Credit...Amy Sussman/Getty Images
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Guan Hu and Liang Jing, the director and producer, respectively, of “Black Dog,” nominated for Best International FilmCredit...Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
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