24th Independent Spirit Awards
US film awards ceremony in 2009
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The 24th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2008, were announced on February 21, 2009. It was hosted by Steve Coogan.[1][2] [3] [4][5]
| 24th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 21, 2009 |
| Site | U.S. |
| Hosted by | Steve Coogan |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | The Wrestler |
| Most awards | The Wrestler (3) |
| Most nominations | Ballast (6) Rachel Getting Married (6) |
Winners and nominees
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Films with multiple nominations and awards
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 6 | Ballast |
| Frozen River | |
| Rachel Getting Married | |
| 4 | Milk |
| 3 | The Visitor |
| The Wrestler | |
| 2 | Chop Shop |
| The Hurt Locker | |
| Wendy and Lucy | |
| Sangre de Mi Sangre | |
| Synecdoche, New York | |
| Vicky Cristina Barcelona |
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 3 | The Wrestler |
| 2 | Synecdoche, New York |
| Vicky Cristina Barcelona |
Special awards
John Cassavetes Award
- Prince of Broadway
- The Signal
- Take Out
- Turn the River
Truer Than Fiction Award
Producers Award
Heather Rae – Frozen River and Ibid
- Lars Knudsen and Jay Van Hoy – Treeless Mountain and I'll Come Running
- Jason Orans – Goodbye Solo and Year of the Fish
Someone to Watch Award
Lynn Shelton – My Effortless Brilliance