The horror and thriller highlights are below; for the full list visit SpiritAwards.com. Congratulations to all the nominees!
BEST SCREENPLAY
Dan Gilroy – Nightcrawler
Jim Jarmusch – Only Lovers Left Alive
BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the director and producer)
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night – Director: Ana Lily Amirpour; Producers: Justin Begnaud, Sina Sayyah
Nightcrawler – Director: Dan Gilroy; Producers: Jennifer Fox, Tony Gilroy, Jake Gyllenhaal, David Lancaster, Michel Litvak
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BEST FEMALE LEAD
Tilda Swinton – Only Lovers Left Alive
BEST MALE LEAD
Jake Gyllenhaal – Nightcrawler
BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Riz Ahmed – Nightcrawler
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Lyle Vincent – A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
BEST EDITING
John Gilroy – Nightcrawler
Adam Wingard – The Guest
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM (Award given to the director)
Under the Skin (United Kingdom) – Director: Jonathan Glazer
21st ANNUAL KIEHL’S SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD – The 21st annual Someone to Watch Award, sponsored by Kiehl’s Since 1851, recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Kiehl’s Since 1851.
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night – Director: Ana Lily Amirpour
H. – Directors: Rania Attieh & Daniel Garcia