Independent Spirit Awards 2013 Winners

Even though the Independent Spirit Awards haven’t aired on IFC yet, the full list of winners have been announced.  David O. Russell‘s Silver Linings Playbook was the big winner of the night, bringing home 4 trophies, with some other highlights including John Hawkes winning Best Actor for The Sessions, Jennifer Lawrence winning Best Actress, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower winning Best First Feature.

Tune in to the podcast this week to get our thoughts on the winners and hit the jump for the full list. BEST FEATURE:

Silver Linings Playbook
PRODUCERS: Bruce Cohen, Donna Gigliotti, Jonathan Gordon

BEST DIRECTOR

David O. Russell
Silver Linings Playbook

BEST SCREENPLAY

David O. Russell
Silver Linings Playbook

BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the director and producer)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
DIRECTOR:  Stephen Chbosky
PRODUCERS:  Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Russell Smith

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Derek Connolly
Safety Not Guaranteed

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
WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER: Ava DuVernay
PRODUCERS:  Howard Barish, Paul Garnes

BEST FEMALE LEAD
Jennifer Lawrence
Silver Linings Playbook

BEST MALE LEAD
John Hawkes
The Sessions

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Helen Hunt
The Sessions

BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Matthew McConaughey
Magic Mike

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Ben Richardson
Beasts of the Southern Wild

BEST DOCUMENTARY (Award given to the director and producer)

The Invisible War
DIRECTOR:  Kirby Dick
PRODUCERS: Tanner King Barklow, Amy Ziering

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM (Award given to the director)
Amour
(France)
DIRECTOR:  Michael Haneke

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.

Stones in the Sun
PRODUCER: Mynette Louie

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.

Gimme the Loot
DIRECTOR: Adam Leon

STELLA ARTOIS 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
DIRECTOR: Peter Nicks

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