What You’ve All Been Waiting For: The 2012 Independent Spirit Awards

I thought the whole point of the passage of time was that we didn't have to be subjected to films that look like this anymore.  

You’ve been waiting in feverish anticipation for months, carefully crafting your prediction ballots and getting ready for the big night. Now, the wait is over, and the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards are finally here! Here are all the big winners, so you can finish up your office Independent Spirit pool. Hope you won big!

Best Feature: The Artist

Best Female Lead: Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn

Best Male Lead: Jean Dujardin for The Artist

Best Supporting Female: Shailene Woodley for The Descendants

Best Supporting Male: Christopher Plummer for Beginners

Best Director: Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist

Best Screenplay: The Descendants – Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash

Best First Screenplay: 50/50 – Will Reiser

Best Cinematography: The Artist - Guillaume Schiffman

There you have it, folks. Isn’t it nice to finally be done with awards season?