The Spirit Awards is an event founded in 1984 by Film Independent to honor independent films and film makers. Film Independent is a non-profit membership organization which has an open enrollment. Anyone can become a member, regardless of whether or not they work in the entertainment industry and all members can vote on the Spirit Awards.Official Site: Spirit Awards
2009 Sponsors
- IFC: Premier sponsorTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- Netflix: Premier sponsorTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- Elle: Premier sponsorTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- AMC: Premier sponsorTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- LaCoste: Premier sponsorTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- Piaget: Premier sponsorTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- Acura: Principal sponsorTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- Heineken: Principal sponsorTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- Garnier: Principal sponsorTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- Tourism Australia: Principal sponsorTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- G. H. Mumm Champagne: Official spiritsTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- Jameson Irish Whiskey: Official spiritsTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- FIJI Water: Official waterTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- Hotel Shangri-La: Official Host HotelTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- Casa Del Mar: Official Host HotelTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- Shutters on the Beach: Official Host HotelTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- Wire Image: Official Photography ServiceTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- American Airlines: Official Airline PartnerTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
- ON 3 Productions: Producing the Official Presenter Gift Lounge and Official Ceremony Gift BagsTM: Spirit Awards Names Sponsors (February 5, 2009)
Spirit Award Nominees 2009
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References
Fast Facts
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Award ceremony
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Broadcast live at 5 p.m. ET/2 pm PTIFC: 2009 Spirit Awards
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Network
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Re-broadcast AMC on later in the evening on February 21, 2009
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Location
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2009 host
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Nominees announced on December 2, 2008
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1986
The first time the membership voted on the winners
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From 1984-86 the event was called the FINDIE (friend of Independents) Awards.
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Winner's trophies feature a bird sitting on a pole laced with shoe strings, to represent the film makers' "shoestring" budgets.
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All members of Film Independent are eligible to voteCinematical: Behind the Scenes (February 15, 2009)
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Film Independent members do not have any input in determining the nomineesCinematical: Behind the Scenes (February 15, 2009)
