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Independent Spirit Awards Winners

Description: Test your knowledge about the winners of the Independent Spirit Awards, an annual award ceremony that celebrates independent filmmaking.
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Which film won the first Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in 1985?

  1. Stranger Than Paradise

  2. Blood Simple

  3. Down by Law

  4. She's Gotta Have It


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stranger Than Paradise, directed by Jim Jarmusch, won the inaugural Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in 1985.

Who won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Director in 1988 for the film "Stand and Deliver"?

  1. Edward James Olmos

  2. Spike Lee

  3. John Sayles

  4. Charles Burnett


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Edward James Olmos won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Director in 1988 for his work on "Stand and Deliver".

Which actress won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in 1991 for her performance in "My Own Private Idaho"?

  1. Winona Ryder

  2. Bridget Fonda

  3. River Phoenix

  4. Keanu Reeves


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Winona Ryder won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in 1991 for her performance in "My Own Private Idaho".

In 1994, which film won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature?

  1. Pulp Fiction

  2. Clerks

  3. Hoop Dreams

  4. Barcelona


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hoop Dreams, a documentary film directed by Steve James, won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in 1994.

Who won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead in 1996 for his performance in "Leaving Las Vegas"?

  1. Nicolas Cage

  2. John Travolta

  3. Christopher Walken

  4. James Woods


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nicolas Cage won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead in 1996 for his performance in "Leaving Las Vegas".

Which film won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in 1999?

  1. The Blair Witch Project

  2. Boys Don't Cry

  3. Election

  4. Rushmore


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Boys Don't Cry, directed by Kimberly Peirce, won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in 1999.

Who won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Director in 2001 for the film "Ghost World"?

  1. Terry Zwigoff

  2. Todd Solondz

  3. Sofia Coppola

  4. Alexander Payne


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Terry Zwigoff won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Director in 2001 for his work on "Ghost World".

Which actress won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in 2003 for her performance in "Lost in Translation"?

  1. Scarlett Johansson

  2. Bill Murray

  3. Giovanni Ribisi

  4. Anna Faris


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Scarlett Johansson won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in 2003 for her performance in "Lost in Translation".

In 2005, which film won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature?

  1. Sideways

  2. Before Sunset

  3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

  4. Million Dollar Baby


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sideways, directed by Alexander Payne, won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in 2005.

Who won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead in 2007 for his performance in "Half Nelson"?

  1. Ryan Gosling

  2. Shareeka Epps

  3. Anthony Mackie

  4. Paul Dano


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ryan Gosling won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead in 2007 for his performance in "Half Nelson".

Which film won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in 2009?

  1. Slumdog Millionaire

  2. Milk

  3. The Wrestler

  4. Frozen River


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Slumdog Millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle, won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in 2009.

Who won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Director in 2011 for the film "Black Swan"?

  1. Darren Aronofsky

  2. Natalie Portman

  3. Mila Kunis

  4. Vincent Cassel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Darren Aronofsky won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Director in 2011 for his work on "Black Swan".

Which actress won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in 2013 for her performance in "Frances Ha"?

  1. Greta Gerwig

  2. Mickey Sumner

  3. Adam Driver

  4. Michael Zegen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Greta Gerwig won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in 2013 for her performance in "Frances Ha".

In 2015, which film won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature?

  1. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

  2. Boyhood

  3. Whiplash

  4. Under the Skin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature in 2015.

Who won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead in 2017 for his performance in "Moonlight"?

  1. Mahershala Ali

  2. Ashton Sanders

  3. Trevante Rhodes

  4. Naomie Harris


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahershala Ali won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead in 2017 for his performance in "Moonlight".

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