And of all the nominees at this year’s Spirit Awards, 39% are women and 22% are people of color. AdvertisementSo how is it that the Spirit Awards are recognizing a broader, more inclusive swath of films than so many other awards-giving organizations? The Spirit Awards were born out of that same spirit — we have never been the closed-off, exclusionary boys’ club.”AdvertisementThe Spirit Award nominations are decided by six nominating committees — one each for the American narrative, international and documentary awards, and three more for special grants. Everybody can join.”AdvertisementKaren Allen stars as a beloved post office clerk, Nora in the Independent Spirit Award nominee film, ‘Colewell’. “So I think the Independent Spirit Awards kind of litigate that idea and say, ‘You know, this is why we belong here.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 07, 2020 23:15 UTC