The 36th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards are set for Thursday live at 10 p.m. ET/PT exclusively on IFC and AMC+, with Saturday Night Live‘s Melissa Villaseñor as host of the two-hour ceremony, which will be virtual this year because of the pandemic.In another twist from the norm, the Spirits this year moved off its traditional Saturday-before-the-Oscars date, a longtime staple.
The event is traditionally held on the beach at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica.Still, organizers are pulling out some virtual tricks in an effort to get close to what is always a laid-back, fun affair at the beach celebrating the best in indie film.
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