6th Independent Spirit Awards 1991
The 6th Independent Spirit Awards, hosted by Buck Henry at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, honored the best in independent filmmaking for 1990. Nominations were announced on January 20, 1991, and winners were revealed on March 23, 1991. The ceremony celebrates excellence in low-budget, independent cinema across performance, directing, writing, and technical crafts.
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Total movie nominations
13
Total movie wins
4
Total people nominations
21
Total people wins
2
Most recognized genres
Drama
Crime
Comedy
Most Nominations
Michael Roemer
All Best Feature Winners and Nominees – 6th Independent Spirit Awards 1991
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All Best Director Winners and Nominees – 6th Independent Spirit Awards 1991
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All Best Male Lead Winners and Nominees – 6th Independent Spirit Awards 1991
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All Best Supporting Female Winners and Nominees – 6th Independent Spirit Awards 1991
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All Best Screenplay Winners and Nominees – 6th Independent Spirit Awards 1991
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All Best First Feature Winners and Nominees – 6th Independent Spirit Awards 1991
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WINNER
Metropolitan
Nominees
All Best Cinematography Winners and Nominees – 6th Independent Spirit Awards 1991
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All Best Foreign Film Winners and Nominees – 6th Independent Spirit Awards 1991
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All Winners and Nominees – Full 6th Independent Spirit Awards Awards 1991 Category Breakdown
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6th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Feature
6th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Director
6th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead
6th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Female Lead
6th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Supporting Male
6th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Supporting Female
6th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Screenplay
6th Independent Spirit Awards - Best First Feature
6th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Cinematography
6th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Foreign Film
