2014 Independent Film Spirit Award Winners

No real surprises here, although once again Before Midnight is robbed. Best Picture prediction coming soon!:

BEST FEATURE
WINNER: 12 Years a Slave

BEST DIRECTOR
12 Years a Slave, Steve McQueen

BEST SCREENPLAY
12 Years a Slave, John Ridley

BEST FIRST FEATURE
Fruitvale Station

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Nebraska, Bob Nelson

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD – (Best Feature made for under $500,000)
This is Martin Bonner

BEST FEMALE LEAD
Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine

BEST MALE LEAD
Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Lupita Nyong’o, 12 Years a Slave

BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sean Bobbitt, 12 Years a Slave

BEST EDITING
Nat Sanders, Short Term 12

BEST DOCUMENTARY 
20 Feet From Stardom

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM 
Blue is the Warmest Color (France)

ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD – (Ensemble Cast)
Mud