Whew, what a day! From groundbreaking winners to hilarious sketches and parodies, the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards were definitely one to remember.

Missed the ceremony? Don’t worry, check out our YouTube channel for a full roundup of this year’s winners and acceptance speeches. But until then, here are your 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards Winners.

BEST FEATURE – Spotlight

BEST DIRECTOR – Tom McCarthy, Spotlight

BEST FEMALE LEAD – Brie Larson, Room

BEST MALE LEAD – Abraham Attah, Beasts of No Nation

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE – Mya Taylor, Tangerine

BEST SUPPORTING MALE – Idris Elba, Beasts of No Nation

BEST SCREENPLAY – Tom McCarthy, Josh Singer, Spotlight

BEST EDITING – Tom McArdle, Spotlight

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE – The Look of Silence

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY – Ed Lachman, Carol

BEST FIRST FEATURE – The Diary of a Teenage Girl

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY – Emma Donoghue, Room

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD – Krisha

ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD – Spotlight

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM – Son of Saul

PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD – Mel Eslyn

KIEHL’S SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD – Felix Thompson, King Jack

TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD – Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Incorruptible

Thanks for watching. And stay tuned to this blog for addition Spirit Awards recaps and exclusive content. The beach is now closed!

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Matt Warren / Film Independent Digital Content Manager