“The Independent Spirit Awards, where the dress code is, get dressed,” said John Mulaney during his bit at the 2018 show, which he co-hosted along with comedian Nick Kroll.
This year, “Saturday Night Live” alum Aidy Bryant is hosting the Indie Spirit’s 39th annual show, which is being live-streamed, with a presenter list that included Joel Kim Booster, Greta Lee, Jude Law, Colman Domingo and Emma Corrin. There are substantial differences between these awards and the rest of the seasonal intake of trophies this time of year — including, for the second year, all acting categories are gender-neutral — but last year “Everything Everywhere All at Once” won best picture awards at both the Oscars and the Indie Spirits.
Held in broad daylight in a tent on a beach in Santa Monica, the show has always been presented as the looser, hipper distant cousin of the Oscars — the outfits could also be somewhat described the same way. Due to the time of day it’s held (2 p.m. PST), this is one place during awards season when the industry can kick off its heels, leave the evening gowns at home and show off its casual wares, which has the potential for interesting style choices. Here are some of the best ones.
Lily Gladstone, a nominee for the John Cassavetes Award and an honorary chair of the event.Credit…Aude Guerrucci/Reuters
Billie Eilish in Valentino.Credit…Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Greta Lee, who was nominated for Best Lead Performance in “Past Lives.”Credit…Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Jeffrey Wright, who won for Best Lead Performance in the film “American Fiction” and Colman Domingo.Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
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Ali Wong, who won for Best Lead Performer in the TV series “Beef.”
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph, who won the award for Best Supporting Performance for the film “The Holdovers.”Credit…Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Charles Melton, nominated for supporting performer in the film “May December.”Credit…Aude Guerrucci/Reuters
Aidy Bryant, the host of the show.Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Natalie Portman, one of the stars of the film “May December.”Credit…Aude Guerrucci/Reuters
Anne HathawayCredit…Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Steven Yeun, nominated for “Beef,” with his wife, Joana Pak.Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Michelle Williams, who starred in the film “Showing Up,” which was honored with the Robert Altman award.Credit…Valerie Macon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Sterling K. Brown, nominated for supporting performer in the film “American Fiction.Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
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Jessica Chastain, who starred in the film “Memory”
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A.V. Rockwell and Lena Waithe, the writer/director and producer, respectively, of “A Thousand and One,” which won Best First Feature.Credit…Aliah Anderson/Getty Images
Dominic Sessa, who won the Best Breakthrough Performance award for his work on “The Holdovers,” wearing Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello.Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Celine Song, who won Best Director for the film “Past Lives.”Credit…Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Quinta Brunson, the creator of the series “Abbott Elementary.Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Ira Sachs and Franz Rogowski, the director and star, respectively, of the film “Passages.” Both were nominated for Spirit Awards.Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Judy Reyes, nominated for her work in “Birth/Rebirth.”Credit…Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Stephanie Hsu, last year’s winner of the Best Breakthrough Performance award.Credit…Valerie Macon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Andrew Scott, nominated for his performance in “All of Us Strangers.”Credit…Valerie Macon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Benny Safdie, who was nominated for his supporting role in the TV series “The Curse.”Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
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Emma Corrin, nominated for their work in the television series “A Murder at the End of the World.”
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Lee Sung Jin, the writer and director of the series “Beef,” which won Best New Scripted Series.Credit…Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Tia Nomore, nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance in “Earth Mama.”Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Noah Galvin, nominated for his supporting performance in “Theater Camp.”Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Zoe Lister-Jones, nominated in the Best Lead Performance category for the television series “Slip.”Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Joel Kim Booster, a presenter.Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
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Bel Powley, nominated for her work in the series “A Small Light.”
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Teo Yoo, who was nominated for his performance in the film “Past Lives.”Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Anna Kendrick, a presenter.Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Elizabeth Banks, who was a presenter and produced the film “Bottoms.”Credit…Valerie Macon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Luke Tennie, nominated for his supporting work on the series “Shrinking.”Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Jessica Williams, nominated for her role in the show “Shrinking.”Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Marin Ireland, nominated for her supporting acting work on the film “Eileen.”Credit…Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Dominique Fishback, nominated for her role in the series “Swarm.”Credit…Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Will Ferrell, the producer of the film “May December.”Credit…Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Adina Porter, nominated in the best supporting category for her work in “The Changeling.”Credit…Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Emma Roberts, a presenter.Credit…Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Jharrel Jerome, nominated for his work in the series “I’m a Virgo.”Credit…Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Kara Young, nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance in the series “I’m a Virgo.”Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Hannah Einbinder, a presenter and star of the show “Hacks.”Credit…Valerie Macon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Lewis Pullman, who co-starred in the film “Top Gun: Maverick.”Credit…Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Erika Alexander, nominated for her role in “American Fiction.”Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Jack Farthing, nominated for his supporting role in “Rain Dogs,” and actress Hanako Footman.Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Ramón Rodríguez, who was nominated for his role in the TV series “Will Trent.”Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Olivia Washington, nominated for her supporting role in “I’m a Virgo.”Credit…Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Keivonn Woodard, who won for Breakthrough Performance in the series “The Last of Us.”Credit…Aude Guerrucci/Reuters
Noomi Rapace, who stars in the show “Constellation.”Credit…Valerie Macon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Glenn Howerton, who was nominated for his work in the show “BlackBerry.”Credit…Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
Trace Lysette, nominated for her work in the film “Monica.”Credit…Jordan Strauss/Invision, via Associated Press
