40th Independent Spirit Awards

40th Independent Spirit Awards
Awarded forBest in independent film and independent television
DateFebruary 22, 2025
SiteSanta Monica Pier
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Hosted byAidy Bryant
Highlights
Most nominationsAnora / I Saw the TV Glow (5)
Television coverage
NetworkYouTube
(through @filmindependent + @imdb)

The 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films and television series of 2024, will be presented by Film Independent on February 22, 2025.[1][2][3] The ceremony will take place at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California, and will be hosted by American actress and comedian Aidy Bryant for the second year in a row; Bryant's hosting stint the previous year was widely praised and made headlines. For the third consecutive year, the ceremony will be streamed live on the YouTube channels of both IMDb and Film Independent, and across other social platforms.[4][5][6][7]

The nominations were announced live via YouTube on December 4, 2024.[8] Anora and I Saw the TV Glow led the film nominations with five each, followed by Dìdi with four. Shōgun received the most television nominations with five, followed by Baby Reindeer and English Teacher with four apiece.[3][9][10]

  1. ^ Hore, Seanna; Santos, Gladys (April 18, 2024). "40th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards to Take Place on Saturday, February 22, 2025" (Press release). Film Independent. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Schwartz, Missy (April 18, 2024). "Indie Spirit Awards Set February 2025 Date". TheWrap. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Film Independent (December 4, 2024). "Here Are Your 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees". Film Independent. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Squire, John (October 3, 2024). "Aidy Bryant to Return as Host of the 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards". Film Independent. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (October 3, 2024). "Aidy Bryant to Host 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards". IndieWire. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  6. ^ Specter, Emma (February 27, 2024). "Why Can't Every Award Show Host Be Aidy Bryant?". British Vogue. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  7. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Grobar, Matt (February 25, 2024). "Aidy Bryant's Independent Spirit Awards Monologue Takes on AI, the Strike & Pains of Hosting". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  8. ^ "Here Are Your 2025 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominees!". Film Independent. December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (December 4, 2024). "'Anora' and 'I Saw the TV Glow' Lead Spirit Award Noms with Six Each — See the Full List". IndieWire. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  10. ^ Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (December 4, 2024). "Spirit Awards 2025 Nominations: 'Anora' and 'I Saw the TV Glow' Lead Film Categories, 'Shōgun' Rules TV". Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

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