Spirit Awards 2020: Watch the Live Stream

Laura Dern found herself to be the recipient of an unexpected, but hilarious, musical tribute at the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., Saturday night (Feb. 8).

It's Hollywood's biggest night!Before the 92nd Academy Awards begin, watch the stars come out on the red carpet.Oscars All Access: Live From the Red Carpet will be streaming on the Academy's Twitter account, beginning at 6:30PM ET.The show will be hosted by journalist Louis Virtel and actress Sydney Park, with Natalia Perez as the social media correspondent.Following Oscars All Access, the 2020 ceremony will air live at 8PM ET on ABC.

The 35th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards took place on Saturday afternoon in Santa Monica, with stars like Jennifer Lopez, Nicolas Cage and Robert De Niro on hand to honor the best in this year's independent filmmaking.The ceremony was hosted by Aubrey Plaza and aired live on IFC, and there was plenty of splashy moments on the telecast— from Plaza's impersonation of Robert Pattinson's Lighthouse character to the Los Angeles Gay Men's Choir tribute to Laura Dern, there were some things the

Lulu Wang‘s “The Farewell,” a film snubbed by the Academy Awards, won Best Feature at the Film Independent Spirit Awards (Image courtesy A24)

The 2020 Independent Spirit Awards winners have been announced. The Spirit Awards took place a day before the 92nd Academy Awards is set to take place.

Renée Zellweger took home her first Spirit Award at Saturday's Film Independent Spirit Awards. Zellweger was honored for her portrayal of the late Judy Garland in the biopic Judy.In her acceptance speech, Zellweger — who had been nominated for a Spirit Award twice before winning — reflected back on her first time at the awards ceremony, which famously takes place inside of a tent on the beach in Santa Monica."I gotta say, what was it, March 25, 1995?" Zellweger said.

Marriage Storywas honored withthe Robert Altman Award at the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica on Saturday afternoon.Writer-director Noah Baumbach, casting directors Douglas Aibel and Francine Maisler, and ensemble cast Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Laura Dern, Azhy Robertson, Julie Hagerty, Alan Alda, Ray Liotta and Merritt Wever accepted the award.

Noah Baumbach’s divorce dramaMarriage Story won for best screenplay at the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards.After taking to the Santa Monica beach stage Sunday to accept his first ever Spirit Awards win, the writer, director and producer "concurred" with sentiments shared by category presenters Nick Kroll and Mindy Kaling, noting the labor and stress of being a Hollywood scribe."I kind of hate writing," Baumbach said to crowd laughter.

South Korean dark comedy Parasite has been named international film of the year at the 35th Independent Spirit Awards.

The Farewell took the top prize at the 35th Film Independent Spirit Awards, while crime drama Uncut Gems was also recognised.

Though the year's best in indie film were honored during the 2020 Independent Spirit AwardsSaturday afternoon in Santa Monica, host Aubrey Plaza was quick to celebrate something else: diverse nominees and female directors.Taking the stage for her opening monologue, the host was quick to explain why the Spirit Awards is "so much cooler than the Oscars" because they "recognize female directors." "All two of them," she said."I'm so proud of how diverse this show is.

The 35th Independent Spirit Awards are underway on the Santa Monica beach this Saturday, and the spirit of the show’s independence from the Academy Awards — and the Hollywood studio system at large — was on ready and, at times, anxious display in the press room backstage.

Olivia Wilde, Jennifer Lopez, Billie Lourd and returning host Aubrey Plaza were among many stars who showcased chic looks as they walked the red- make that blue carpet at the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, a day before the 2020 Oscars.

Awards season is in full swing and we're almost at its peak (aka 2020 Oscars). But first, let's honor the best in independent film.

The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards kicks off Oscars weekend with a laid-back celebration of movies being broadcast live from Santa Monica on Saturday, February 8.

The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards almost here!