12th Independent Spirit Awards
DateMarch 22, 1997
SiteSanta Monica, California, U.S.
Hosted bySamuel L. Jackson
Highlights
Best FilmFargo
Most awardsFargo (6)
Most nominationsFargo (6)

The 12th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1996, were announced on March 22, 1997. It was hosted by Samuel L. Jackson.[1][2][3]

Nominees and winners

Joel and Ethan Coen, winners of Best Screenplay
William H. Macy, winner of Best Male Lead
Frances McDormand, winner of Best Female Lead
Benicio del Toro, winner of Best Supporting Male
Elizabeth Peña, winner of Best Supporting Female
Best Feature Best Director
Fargo Joel Coen – Fargo
Best Male Lead Best Female Lead
William H. Macy – Fargo Frances McDormand – Fargo
Best Supporting Male Best Supporting Female
Benicio del Toro – Basquiat Elizabeth Peña – Lone Star
Best Screenplay Best First Screenplay
Fargo – Joel Coen and Ethan Coen Big Night – Joseph Tropiano and Stanley Tucci
Best First Feature Best Debut Performance
Sling Blade Heather Matarazzo – Welcome to the Dollhouse
Best Cinematography Best Foreign Film
Fargo – Roger Deakins Secrets & Lies • UK

Films that received multiple nominations

Nominations Film
6 Fargo
5 The Funeral
Welcome to the Dollhouse
4 Big Night
Dead Man
Flirting with Disaster
Manny & Lo
3 Caught
Lone Star
2 Basquiat
Trees Lounge
Walking and Talking
The Whole Wide World

Films that won multiple awards

Awards Film
6 Fargo

Special awards

Truer Than Fiction Award

When We Were Kings

Someone to Watch Award

Larry Fessenden – Habit

References

  1. ^ "'Fargo' Is Leader in Spirit Award Nominations". Los Angeles Times. 1997-01-10. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
  2. ^ "'Fargo' Wins Six Independent Spirits". Los Angeles Times. 1997-03-23. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
  3. ^ "`Fargo' Big Winner Among Independents". Chicago Tribune. 1997-03-24. Retrieved 2012-08-16.

External links

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