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- Location: Santa Monica, CaliforniaIFC: 2009 Spirit Awards
- 2009 host: Steve CooganIFC: 2009 Spirit Awards
- February 21, 2009: Spirit Awards ceremonyIFC: 2009 Spirit Awards
- Time: 5 p.m. ET/2 pm PT, live broadcastIFC: 2009 Spirit Awards
- Network: IFCIFC: 2009 Spirit Awards
- Re-broadcast on AMC later in the evening on February 21, 2009
- 2009 ceremony is held the day before the Academy Awards ceremony
- Award trophies feature a bird sitting on a pole laced with shoe strings, to represent the film makers' "shoestring" budgets
- December 2, 2008: Sandra Oh and Jason Bateman announced the 2009 nomineesIFC: 2009 Spirit Awards
- Anyone can become a member of Film Independent regardless of whether or not they work in the entertainment industryOfficial Site: Spirit Awards
- All members are invited to vote on the Spirit AwardsOfficial Site: Spirit Awards
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The Spirit Awards 2009 were announced during the awards ceremony which is held on the Santa Monica beach on February 21, 2009. Since 1984, the annual event has been produced by the non-profit organization Film Independent to honor independent films and film makers.
Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) has been named as honorary chairman for the 2009 Spirit Awards and he will also be a presenter at the ceremony. Honorary chairmen are selected based on their outstanding film achievements as well as for their commitment to Film Independent’s overall mission of supporting independent filmmaking. Baldwin stars in two up-coming independent films, Derick Martini's Lymelife and Nick Cassavetes' My Sister's Keeper.News OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
Scheduled Presenters
- Jessica Alba
- Christina ApplegateNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Jason BatemanNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Thomas Haden ChurchNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Bryan CranstonNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Claire DanesNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Laura DernNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Zooey DeschanelNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Cameron DiazNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Teri HatcherNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Anne HathawayNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Taraji P. HensonNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- John LeguizamoNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Melissa LeoNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Lucy LiuNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Andie MacDowellNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Sandra OhNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Mary-Kate OlsenNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Ellen PageNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Rosie PerezNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- John WatersNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
- Rainn WilsonNews OK: Alec Baldwin Has Spirit (February 18, 2009)
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Spirit Awards 2009 Questions
Which star has the key to the slime volcano on the Kids Choice Awards 2009? 3 Answersthe jonas brothers had they key. 'the key of g' as in a musical key...they sang part of lovebug but they changed the lyrics a bit... "now i'm speechless over t... read more -
Spirit Awards 2009 Images and Media
- Cinematical: 2009 Independent Spirit Awards in Photos (February 21, 2009)
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