40th Independent Spirit Awards
| 40th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best in independent film and independent television |
| Date | February 22, 2025 |
| Site | Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Hosted by | Aidy Bryant |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature | Anora |
| Most awards | Anora (3) |
| Most nominations | Anora / I Saw the TV Glow (5) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | YouTube (through @filmindependent + @imdb) |
The 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films and television series of 2024, was presented by Film Independent on February 22, 2025. The ceremony took place at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California, and was hosted by American actress and comedian Aidy Bryant for the second year in a row; Bryant's hosting stint the previous year was widely praised and made headlines. For the third consecutive year, the ceremony was streamed live on the YouTube channels of both IMDb and Film Independent, and across other social platforms.
The nominations were announced live via YouTube on December 4, 2024. Anora and I Saw the TV Glow led the film nominations with five each, followed by Dìdi with four. Shōgun received the most television nominations with five, followed by Baby Reindeer and English Teacher with four apiece.