32nd Independent Spirit Awards


The 32nd Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2016, were presented by Film Independent on February 25, 2017. The ceremony was hosted by Nick Kroll and John Mulaney and broadcast live on IFC at 2:00 pm PT. Online streaming service Sundance Now live-streamed the Spirit Awards concurrently with the telecast, with an on-demand version available on Sundance Now. The nominees were announced on November 22, 2016.

Winners and nominees


, Best Director winner and Best Screenplay co-winner
, Best Male Lead winner
, Best Female Lead winner
, Best Supporting Female winner
, Best Screenplay co-winner
, Best First Screenplay winner

Films with multiple nominations and awards

NominationsFilm
6American Honey
5Manchester by the Sea
5Moonlight
4Jackie
4Other People
3Free in Deed
3Hell or High Water
220th Century Women
2Certain Women
2The Childhood of a Leader
2Chronic
2Little Men
2Loving
2Swiss Army Man
2The Witch

AwardsFilm
6Moonlight
2The Witch

Special awards

John Cassavetes Award">Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award">John Cassavetes Award

Recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Kiehl's since 1851.
Honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Piaget.
Presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.