11th Independent Spirit Awards 1996
The 11th Independent Spirit Awards, hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, honored the best in independent filmmaking for 1995. Winners were announced on March 23, 1996, recognizing achievements across features, performances, writing, and technical categories. The awards celebrate excellence in low-budget, independent cinema.
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Total movie nominations
19
Total movie wins
7
Total people nominations
32
Total people wins
9
Most Nominations
Leaving Las Vegas
Most Wins
Leaving Las Vegas
Most recognized genres
Drama
Comedy
Crime
Most Nominations
Todd Haynes
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WINNER
Smoke
Nominees
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WINNER
Kids
Nominees
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Nominees
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11th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Feature
11th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Director
11th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Male Lead
11th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Female Lead
11th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Supporting Male
11th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Supporting Female
11th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Screenplay
11th Independent Spirit Awards - Best First Screenplay
11th Independent Spirit Awards - Best First Feature
11th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Debut Performance
11th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Cinematography
11th Independent Spirit Awards - Best Foreign Film
NOMINEES
The City of Lost Children
