1st Independent Spirit Awards
DateMarch 22, 1986
SiteLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Hosted byPeter Coyote
Jeanne Lucas
Highlights
Best FilmAfter Hours
Most awardsAfter Hours (2)
Blood Simple (2)
The Trip to Bountiful (2)
Most nominationsAfter Hours (5)
Blood Simple (5)
Smooth Talk (5)

The 1st Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1985, were announced on March 22, 1986. The ceremony[1][2] was hosted by Peter Coyote and Jeanne Lucas. It was held at 385 North, a restaurant in Los Angeles.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Winners and nominees

Joel Coen, Best Director co-winner
Martin Scorsese, Best Director co-winner
M. Emmet Walsh, Best Male Lead winner
Best Feature Best Director
After Hours[9] Joel Coen – Blood Simple[10]

Martin Scorsese – After Hours

Best Actor Best Actress
M. Emmet Walsh – Blood Simple Geraldine Page – The Trip to Bountiful[11]
Best Screenplay Best Cinematography
The Trip to Bountiful – Horton Foote Trouble in Mind – Toyomichi Kurita
Best International Film
Kiss of the Spider Woman

Films with multiple nominations and awards

Films that received multiple nominations
Nominations Film
5 After Hours
Blood Simple
Smooth Talk
4 The Trip to Bountiful
2 Trouble Mind
Films that won multiple awards
Awards Film
2 After Hours
Blood Simple
The Trip to Bountiful

Special Distinction Award

David Puttnam

See also

References

  1. ^ Fox, David J. (March 27, 1992). "The Little Award Show That Could : Film: Since it started in the '80s, the Independent Spirit Awards, sort of an offbeat Oscar, has gained big-name supporters. Saturday's ceremony is sold out". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ "First Spirit Awards ceremony ever hosted by Peter Coyote - full show (1986)". Film Independent. April 7, 2020 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Lindsey, Robert (August 18, 1985). "California Grows Her Own Cuisine". The New York Times.
  4. ^ Burros, Marian (July 4, 1984). "In Los Angeles, High-Style Restaurant Fare". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "Can Rosalie's Succeed Where 385 North Fell on Its Soufflé?". Los Angeles Times. December 6, 1987.
  6. ^ "385 North Turns to the Southwest". Los Angeles Times. December 25, 1987.
  7. ^ "375 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048". LoopNet.com.
  8. ^ "385 North". chefdb.com.
  9. ^ "Awards . . . Everybody Wants To Get In The Act". Los Angeles Times. March 12, 1986. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  10. ^ "Film Independent Spirit Awards - A Brief History - Playlist". Film Independent. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  11. ^ Collins, Keith (February 24, 2005). "Independence days". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2014.

External links

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