๐Ÿ† Independent Spirit Awards 2026 Winners Announced

Hollywood hosted the 41st Independent Spirit Awards, celebrating the best in independent film and television.

The yearโ€™s biggest winners were the drama Train Dreams and the series Adolescence.

๐ŸŽฌ Key winners โ€“ Film:

๐Ÿ”น Best Feature: Train Dreams (produced by Teddy Schwarzman, Michael Heimler and others)
๐Ÿ”น Best Director: Clint Bentley (Train Dreams)
๐Ÿ”น Best Lead Performance: Joel Edgerton (Train Dreams)
๐Ÿ”น Best Supporting Performance: Kirsten Dunst (Roofman)
๐Ÿ”น Best Screenplay: Eva Victor (Sorry, Baby)
๐Ÿ”น Best First Feature: Lurker (dir. Alex Russell)
๐Ÿ”น Best International Film: The Secret Agent (Brazil)
๐Ÿ”น Breakthrough Performance: Kayo Martin (The Plague)

๐Ÿ“บ Key winners โ€“ TV:

๐Ÿ”ธ Best New Scripted Series: Adolescence (created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham)
๐Ÿ”ธ Best Lead Performance in a New or Returning Series: Stephen Graham (Adolescence)
๐Ÿ”ธ Best Supporting Performance in a New or Returning Series: Erin Doherty (Adolescence)
๐Ÿ”ธ Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series: Pee-wee as Himself
๐Ÿ”ธ Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series: Chief of War (starring Jason Momoa)