16th Independent Spirit Awards

The 16th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2000, were announced on March 24, 2001. It was hosted by John Waters.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

16th Independent Spirit Awards
DateMarch 24, 2001
SiteSanta Monica, California, U.S.
Hosted byJohn Waters
Highlights
Best FilmCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Most awardsCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (3)
Most nominationsRequiem for a Dream (5)
Chuck & Buck (5)
You Can Count on Me (5)

Winners and nominees

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Ang Lee, Best Director winner
 
Javier Bardem, Best Male Lead winner
 
Ellen Burstyn, Best Female Lead winner
 
Willem Dafoe, Best Supporting Male winner
 
Zhang Ziyi, Best Supporting Female winner
 
Kenneth Lonergan, Best Screenplay winner
Best Feature Best Director
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Ang LeeCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Best Male Lead Best Female Lead
Javier BardemBefore Night Falls Ellen BurstynRequiem for a Dream
Best Supporting Male Best Supporting Female
Willem DafoeShadow of the Vampire Zhang ZiyiCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Best Screenplay Best First Screenplay
You Can Count on MeKenneth Lonergan Love & BasketballGina Prince-Bythewood
Best First Feature Best Debut Performance
You Can Count on Me Michelle RodriguezGirlfight
Best Cinematography Best Documentary
Requiem for a DreamMatthew Libatique Dark Days
Best International Film
Dancer in the DarkDenmark

Special awards

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John Cassavetes Award

Chuck & Buck

Truer Than Fiction Award

Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale

Producers Award

Paul MezeyThe Ballad of Ramblin’ Jack and Spring Forward

Someone to Watch Award

Marc ForsterEverything Put Together

Films with multiple nominations and awards

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Films that won multiple awards
Awards Film
3 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2 Requiem for a Dream
You Can Count on Me

References

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  1. ^ Munoz, Orenza (January 11, 2001). "Four Independent Films Dominate Spirit Nominations". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Munoz, Lorenza (March 25, 2001). "'Tiger' Wins 3 Independent Spirit Awards". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  3. ^ ABC News (January 13, 2001). "Requiem, Count, Chuck & Buck in Three-Way Tie at Spirit Noms". ABC News. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  4. ^ ABC News (March 27, 2001). "Tiger Takes 3 Spirit Awards". ABC News. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "Chuck and Requiem lead awards race". BBC News. January 11, 2001. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "Tiger triumph at independent awards". BBC News. March 25, 2001. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
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