![]() Chief among them: Why is Film Independent trying to recognize TV, anyway?Īs gets mentioned a lot around these here parts, for as much as film and TV play in the same sandbox, there are plenty of fundamental differences in things like production plans, distribution models and, well, networks. Guillermo del Toro's Favorite Movies: 45 Films the Director Wants You to SeeĪs for Netflix, its victories came for female and male performance in a scripted series for Shira Haas and Amit Rahav from the streamer’s Emmy-winning limited series “ Unorthodox.” Documentary series “Immigration Nation” took home the prize for new non-scripted series.Īll of the TV winners from the ceremony were more than deserving and it was particularly gratifying to finally see an outpouring of love and appreciation for “I May Destroy You,” which has gone largely overlooked during the non-Emmys awards season that has occupied the last several months.īut with all of the awards going to the two most powerful TV players, the Indie Spirits might spark more questions than answers. 'The Rehearsal' and 'The Porter' Nods Show the Indie Spirit Is Alive and Well, Even If the Awards Aren't ![]() ![]() How the Film Independent Spirit Awards Winners Could Impact Oscar Voting Michaela Coel’s landmark limited series was also responsible for HBO’s other victory of the night, winning best scripted series. One of those wins for HBO had been established months ago when the Indie Spirit nominations were first announced, crowning “ I May Destroy You” as the best ensemble cast. Netflix took home three awards, edging out HBO which topped the other two categories. The five new categories - Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series, Best Scripted Series, Best Female Performance in a Scripted Series, Best Male Performance in a Scripted Series, Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series - had an extremely straightforward set of winners, which cynical minds might suggest is a sign that an organization that specializes in independent film might not be the right awards body to dabble in the messy business of television. The 36th Film Independent Spirit Awards made history on Thursday night, with the introduction of television categories which attempt to honor independently-spirited TV series in the same vein as the organization champions independent film. ![]()
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