The Independent Spirit Awards live streams start right now, delivering the Oscars' cooler younger sibling. As it happens every year, the day before the Academy Awards, the Spirit Awards honor the best low-budget, indie movies.Â
The Independent Spirit Awards are produced by the Film Independent, a non-profit arts organization that champions creative independence in visual storytelling and support a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision.Â
This year, the Spirit Awards will take place on Saturday, Feb. 8 and the top nominees include Uncut Gems, The Lighthouse and Marriage Story.
The vibe of the Spirit Awards is much more chill and relaxed than the Oscars. It's held at the beach in Santa Monica, California and the stars hit the red carpet in more casual clothing than you see at the Academy Awards.
Here's everything you need to know about getting 2020 Independent Spirit Awards live streams.
The Independent Spirit Awards 2020 just began at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT today (Saturday, Feb. 8). The red carpet, hosted by Catt Sadler started at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT was broadcast live on Twitter.
Independent Spirit Awards 2020 channel: The show is broadcast live on IFC. Cable subscribers can watch the live stream on IFC.com.Â
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How to watch 2020 Independent Spirit Awards live stream in the USÂ
The Independent Spirit Awards ceremony will air on IFC on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT.Â
Cable subscribers can use their login to watch the live stream on IFC.com. And select clips will be available to watch on the Film Independent's YouTube channel.
The ceremony will also be broadcast around the world live on Twitter.
You can also watch the Spirit Awards on a live TV streaming service that offers IFC:
- Sling TV: Starting at $30 per month
- YouTube TV: Unlimited DVR storage, 70-plus channels for $49.99
- Fubo TV: Local channels and sports coverage for $54.99
- Philo: 59 channels and unlimited DVR for $20
How to watch the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards red carpet live stream
The Indie Spirit Awards red carpet live stream, hosted by Catt Sadler, will be broadcast on Twitter starting at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT.
International options for 2020 Independent Spirit Awards live stream
- UK, Australia, around the world: International viewers can watch the Independent Spirit Awards on Twitter.
- Canada: The Independent Spirit Awards live stream will be available at hollywoodsuite.ca.
The 2020 Independent Spirit nominees
Best Feature
- A Hidden Life
- Clemency
- The Farewell
- Marriage Story
- Uncut Gems
Best Director
- Robert Eggers – The LighthouseÂ
- Alma Har'el – Honey BoyÂ
- Julius Onah – LuceÂ
- Safdie Brothers – Uncut GemsÂ
- Lorene Scafaria – Hustlers
Best Male Lead
- Chris Galust – Give Me Liberty as VicÂ
- Kelvin Harrison Jr. – Luce as Luce EdgarÂ
- Robert Pattinson – The Lighthouse as Ephraim Winslow
- Â Adam Sandler – Uncut Gems as Howard RatnerÂ
- Matthias Schoenaerts – The Mustang as Roman Coleman
Best Female Lead
- Karen Allen – Colewell as NoraÂ
- Hong Chau – Driveways as KathyÂ
- Elisabeth Moss – Her Smell as Becky SomethingÂ
- Mary Kay Place – Diane as DianeÂ
- Alfre Woodard – Clemency as Bernadine WilliamsÂ
- Renée Zellweger – Judy as Judy Garland
Best Supporting Male
- Willem Dafoe – The Lighthouse as Thomas WakeÂ
- Noah Jupe – Honey Boy as Otis LortÂ
- Shia LaBeouf – Honey Boy as James LortÂ
- Jonathan Majors – The Last Black Man in San Francisco as Montgomery "Mont" AllenÂ
- Wendell Pierce – Burning Cane as Reverend Tillman
Best Supporting Female
- Jennifer Lopez – Hustlers as Ramona VegaÂ
- Taylor Russell – Waves as Emily WilliamsÂ
- Zhao Shuzhen – The Farewell as Nai NaiÂ
- Lauren 'Lolo' Spencer – Give Me Liberty as TracyÂ
- Octavia Spencer – Luce as Harriet Wilson
Best Screenplay
- Noah Baumbach – Marriage StoryÂ
- Jason Begue & Shawn Snyder – To DustÂ
- Ronald Bronstein, Benny & Joshua Safdie – Uncut GemsÂ
- Chinonye Chukwu – ClemencyÂ
- Tarell Alvin McCraney – High Flying Bird
Best First Screenplay
- Fredrica Bailey and Stefon Bristol – See You YesterdayÂ
- Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen – DrivewaysÂ
- Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy – Blow the Man DownÂ
- Jocelyn Deboer and Dawn Luebbe – Greener Grass
- James Montague and Craig W. Sanger – The Vast of the Night
Best First Feature
- Olivia Wilde – BooksmartÂ
- Michael Angelo Covino – The ClimbÂ
- Kent Jones – DianeÂ
- Joe Talbot – The Last Black Man in San FranciscoÂ
- Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre – The MustangÂ
- Stefon Bristol – See You Yesterday
Best Documentary Feature
- American FactoryÂ
- Apollo 11Â
- For SamaÂ
- HoneylandÂ
- Island of the Hungry Ghosts
Best Cinematography
- Todd Banhazl – HustlersÂ
- Jarin Blaschke – The LighthouseÂ
- Natasha Braier – Honey BoyÂ
- Chananun Chotrungroj – The Third WifeÂ
- Pawel Pogorzelski – Midsommar
Best Editing
- Julie Béziau – The Third WifeÂ
- Ronald Bronstein and Benny Safdie – Uncut GemsÂ
- Tyler L. Cook – Sword of TrustÂ
- Louise Ford – The LighthouseÂ
- Kirill Mikhanovsky – Give Me Liberty
Best International Film
- The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão (Brazil)Â
- Les Misérables (France)Â
- Parasite (South Korea)Â
- Portrait of a Lady on Fire (France)Â
- Retablo (Peru)Â
- The Souvenir (United Kingdom)
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