Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe Independent Spirit Awards are announcing their nominations on Tuesday morning for their 36th annual event.
The honors, which recognize the best work in the arthouse space, are a key stop on the awards season trail. Eligible films must have budgets under $22.5 million, which means that the likes of “Mank,” “Da Five Bloods” and “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” which are expected to compete for Oscars, won’t make the cut.
However, other critical darlings such as “Minari” and “Nomadland” do have small enough budgets to make them contenders for Spirits.
This year’s honors also include television programming, a first for the Indie Spirits. “The Farewell” won the best feature honor in 2020, while.
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