12th Independent Spirit Awards

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

Films that received multiple nominations

Films that won multiple awards

Special awards

Truer Than Fiction Award

When We Were Kings

• The Celluloid Closet
• Looking for Richard
• Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills
• Troublesome Creek: A Midwestern

Someone to Watch Award

Larry Fessenden – Habit

• Joe Brewster – The Keeper
• Chris Smith – American Job

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

• 1996 Spirit Awards at IMDb
• The full show on Film Independent's official YouTube channel