The Spirit Awards Winners for 2009 were announced on February 21, 2009 during a ceremony held on the beach in Santa Monica, California. The annual event was founded in 1984 by the non-profit organization Film Independent to honor independent films and film makers. Film Independent has an open enrollment for its members. Anyone can become a member, regardless of whether or not they work in the entertainment industry. All members are invited to vote on the Spirit Awards.Official Site: Spirit Awards
Voting Process
- Film Independent and Independent Feature Project (IFP) members receive a ballotOfficial Site: Spirit Awards
- One ballot per memberOfficial Site: Spirit Awards
- All ballots are confidentialOfficial Site: Spirit Awards
- Ballots can be submitted either online or through the mailOfficial Site: Spirit Awards
- Deadline for online ballot: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 11:00 p.m. PTOfficial Site: Spirit Awards
- Deadline for paper ballot: Must be postmarked by Saturday, February 7, 2009Official Site: Spirit Awards
- Integrity Voting Systems tabulates all ballotsOfficial Site: Spirit Awards
Nomination Guidelines
- Original perspective/unique visionFilm Independent: Spirit Awards
- Original, provocative subject matterFilm Independent: Spirit Awards
- Total production cost and individual compensationFilm Independent: Spirit Awards
- Percentage of financing from independent resourcesFilm Independent: Spirit Awards
Featured Video
Spirit Award Winners 2009
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References
Fast Facts
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Spirit Awards ceremony
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Broadcast
5 p.m. ET/2 pm PT, live broadcastIFC: 2009 Spirit Awards
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Network
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Fact:
AMC will re-broadcast the awards ceremony later in the evening on February 21, 2009
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Location
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2009 host
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Fact:
Spirit Awards ceremony is held the day before the Academy Awards ceremony
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Fact:
Award trophies feature a bird sitting on a pole laced with shoe strings, to represent the film makers' "shoestring" budgets
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Fact:
Sandra Oh and Jason Bateman announced the 2009 nominees on December 2, 2008IFC: 2009 Spirit Awards
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1984-86
Known as the FINDIE (Friend of Independents) Awards
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1986
The first time the membership voted on the winners
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Fact:
All members of Film Independent are eligible to vote but do not have any input in determining the nomineesCinematical: Behind the Scenes (February 15, 2009)
