Troy Kotsur solidifies his Oscars frontrunner status with Best Supporting Male Actor win at the Film Independent Spirit Awards
The next prize was the John Cassavetes Award, which honors the legendary filmmaker by selecting the best film of the year made for under $500,000.
'We made this movie almost three years ago in a very hot, sweaty house,' Seligman said at the microphone. 'There were some amazing people in that house who made this happen.'Low-budget triumph: Writer and director Emma Seligman's dark comedy Shiva Baby was honored with the John Cassavetes Award for best film made for less than $500,000
'It was so hard for people to tell stories and bring joy to the world in such a tumultuous time,' Questlove said in his acceptance speech. 'That's what real artistry is. I know all of us have this thing where the world is burning outside but we're here celebrating. For artists it's very hard to push forward.'
Michael Sarnoski won Best First Screenplay for his director debut Pig, along with his co-story writer Vanessa Block. After his truffle pig is stolen, he ventures out into the city for the first time in years in hopes of finding his only friend left in the world.
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