The Wrestler Wins Best Feature at the 2009 Spirit Awards
The Independent Spirit Awards took place earlier today in Santa Monica, California, celebrating the best films from 2008 that were shot for under $20 million. Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler took home prizes for Best Feature, Best Actor and Best Cinematography.
Yes, that is Rainn Wilson performing live at the ceremony in a parody of The Wrestler, and when Mickey Rourke took the stage for his Best Actor win, he responded very articulately, “That little blonde dude that did that thing, I’m going to beat your ass when I get out of here.”
The full list of winners is posted below. What do you think? Is this what this year’s Oscar winners list should look like?
- Best Feature: The Wrestler
- Best Director: Tom McCarthy (The Visitor)
- Best First Feature: Synecdoche, New York
- John Cassavetes Award: In Search of a Midnight Kiss
- Best Screenplay: Woody Allen (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)
- Best First Screenplay: Dustin Lance Black (Milk)
- Best Female Lead: Melissa Leo (Frozen River)
- Best Male Lead: Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler)
- Best Supporting Female: Penelope Cruz (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)
- Best Supporting Male: James Franco (Milk)
- Best Cinematography: Maryse Alberti (The Wrestler)
- Best Documentary: Man on Wire
- Best Foreign Film: The Class
Comments (2)
Mickey Rourke’s speech was the funniest thing I have ever seen. The Oscars should take note of this ceremony. It is so much better and it only took two hours. Steve Coogan was a great host and I liked how the musical interludes made fun of the films they were portraying. This is the best awards show I ever saw.
Posted by The Het on February 22nd, 2009somebody give that guy an award … FOR THAT SPEECH!!!!!
Posted by Joel on February 22nd, 2009Leave a Reply