16th Independent Spirit Awards
US film awards ceremony in 2001
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The 16th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2000, were announced on March 24, 2001. It was hosted by John Waters.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
DateMarch 24, 2001
SiteSanta Monica, California, U.S.
Hosted byJohn Waters
Best FilmCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
| 16th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 24, 2001 |
| Site | Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | John Waters |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon |
| Most awards | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (3) |
| Most nominations | Requiem for a Dream (5) Chuck & Buck (5) You Can Count on Me (5) |
Winners and nominees






Special awards
Truer Than Fiction Award
Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale
Producers Award
Paul Mezey â The Ballad of Ramblinâ Jack and Spring Forward
- Jim McKay â American Movie and Our Song
- Tim Perell â Louis & Frank and The Myth of Fingerprints
- Diana E. Williams â The Love Machine and Our Song
Someone to Watch Award
Marc Forster â Everything Put Together
- Dan McCormack â Other Voices
- Mia Trachinger â Bunny
Films with multiple nominations and awards
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 5 | Chuck & Buck |
| Requiem for a Dream | |
| You Can Count on Me | |
| 4 | Before Night Falls |
| George Washington | |
| 3 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon |
| Love & Basketball | |
| 2 | Girlfight |
| Songcatcher |
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 3 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon |
| 2 | Requiem for a Dream |
| You Can Count on Me |