On Feb. 23 the 28th annual Independent Spirit Awards will hand out their awards in Santa Monica.
The movies nominated for Best Film are "Moonrise Kingdim," "Silver Linings Playbook," "Bernie," "Beasts of the Southern Wild," and "Keep the Lights On."
"Breakfast with Curtis," Middle of Nowhere," "Mosquita and Mari," Starlet" and "The Color Wheel" will compete for the John Cassavetes Award for a feature with a budget under $500,000.
For the Best International Film Oscar nominees "Amour," "War Witch," will compete against "Rust and Bone," "Sister," and "Once Upon a Time in Anatolia."
Other films nominated for major awards including "Magic Mike," Killer Joe," "Starlet," Safety Not Guaranteed," "The Sessions," Compliance," and "Seven Psychopaths."
The Best Director nominees are Ira Sachs ("Keep the Lights On"), Wes Anderson ("Moonrise Kingdom"), Julia Loktov ("The Loneliest Planet"), David O. Russell ("Silver Linings Playbook") and Benh Zeitlin ("Beasts of the Southern Wild").
Actors the nominated include Jennifer Lawrence ("Silver Linings Playbook"), Bradley Cooper ("Silver Linings Playbook"), Bruce Willis ("Moonrise Kingdom"), Michael Pena ("End of Watch"), Helen Hunt ("The Sessions"), John Hawkes ("The Sessions"), Matthew McConaughey ("Killer Joe" & "Magic Mike"), Sam Rockwell ("Seven Psychopaths"), Rosemarie Dewitt ("Your Sister's Sister"), Brit Marling ("Sound of my Voice") and Ann Dowd ("Compliance").
Awards previously announced were the Robert Altman accolade, which went to "Starlet." Adam Leon won Someone to Watch for his film "Gimme the Loot" and the Producers award was given to Mynette Louie for "Stones in the Sun." "The Waiting Room" won the Truer than Fiction award.
The ceremony will be hosted by actor Andy Samberg and will begin at 4:30 p.m. EST. The show will be broadcast on IFC channel at 10 p.m. EST.
The Complete List of Winners:
ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD - (Given to one film's director, casting director, and its ensemble cast)
Starlet
Director: Sean Baker
Casting Director: Julia Kim
Ensemble Cast: Dree Hemingway, Besedka Johnson, Karren Karagulian, Stella Maeve, James Ransone \
TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD - The 18th annual Truer Than Fiction Award is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
The Waiting Room
BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Safety Not Guaranteed
BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the director and producer)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Matthew McConaughey-Magic Mike
16th ANNUAL PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD - The 16th annual Piaget Producers Award 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.
Mynette Louie
BEST DOCUMENTARY (Award given to the director and producer)
Amour
BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Helen Hunt, "The Sessions"
JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD - Given to the best feature made for under $500,000. Award given to the writer, director, and producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.
Middle of Nowhere
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Beasts of the Southern Wild
BEST SCREENPLAY
Silver Linings Playbook
19th ANNUAL SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD - The 19th annual Someone to Watch Award recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant.
Adam Leon-"Gimme the Loot"
BEST DOCUMENTARY (Award given to the director and producer)
"The Invisible War"
BEST DIRECTOR
David O. Russell-"Silver Linings Playbook"
BEST FEMALE LEAD
Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Linings Playbook"
BEST MALE LEAD
John Hawkes, "The Sessions"
BEST FEATURE:
"Silver Linings Playbook