A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit.Despite the shortcomings posed by pandemic considerations, plus the financial constraints that forced them to pre-tape canned acceptance speeches in certain less starry categories, last night’s Film Independent Spirit Awards was a pretty lively affair taking into account the Covid circumstances preventing us all from gathering under the big tent at the beach per tradition the day before the Oscars.
For one thing it managed to showcase host Melissa Villasenor better than her home turf of Saturday Night Live ever did. Her amusing impressions and filmed bits really show the importance of a host at these awards shows, just as the Emmys, Grammys, and even snakebit Golden Globes
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