Spirit Awards: Host Aubrey Plaza Takes Aim at Netflix's Ted Sarandos, Oscar Snubs in Monologue

Renée Zellweger strikes a pose while hitting the carpet at Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s An Unforgettable Evening Benefit held at the Beverly Wilshire at the Four Seasons Hotel on Thursday (February 27) Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Joker takes its place at the top of the pile as it leads the Official Film Chart on digital downloads only.

Feeling over the rainbow! Renée Zellweger won the Best Actress award at the 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday, February 9.

Renée Zellweger won best actress at the 92nd Academy Awards for her portrayal of Hollywood icon Judy Garland in “Judy.”

Liza Minnelli might want to eat her words.

The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards featured a handful of, often subtle calls for political action.Host Aubrey Plaza largely steered clear of politics in her opening song and pre-taped sequence but as she encouraged the audience to "Get Happy," she mused about the many problems in the world, including "pollution in the air, trash in the ocean, Cats in theaters."Later, though, taking the awards show to a commercial break, in a voiceover, Plaza joked that the show coming up there would be a

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.

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.

Adam Sandler may have been snubbed by the Academy, but, just like when he lost out ‘Best Looking’ in high school to some ‘feather-headed d–che bag,’ he’s taking it all in stride. 

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 almost here!

It’s hard to believe MGM originally considered casting a man in a dog suit to play Toto before picking Terry, a cairn terrier, as Judy Garland’s furry sidekick in the 1939 classic “The Wizard of Oz.”

The 35th annual Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent cinema, are currently underway in Santa Monica.