17th Independent Spirit Awards
DateMarch 23, 2002
SiteSanta Monica, California, U.S.
Hosted byJohn Waters
Highlights
Best FilmMemento
Most awardsMemento (4)
Most nominationsL.I.E. (7)

The 17th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 2001, were announced on March 23, 2002. It was hosted by John Waters.[1][2][3]

Winners and nominees

Christopher Nolan, Best Director and Screenplay winner
Tom Wilkinson, Best Male Lead winner
Sissy Spacek, Best Female Lead winner
Steve Buscemi, Best Supporting Male winner
Carrie-Anne Moss, Best Supporting Female winner
Best Feature Best Director
Memento Christopher Nolan Memento
Best Male Lead Best Female Lead
Tom Wilkinson In the Bedroom Sissy Spacek In the Bedroom
Best Supporting Male Best Supporting Female
Steve Buscemi Ghost World Carrie-Anne Moss Memento
Best Screenplay Best First Screenplay
Memento Christopher Nolan[4] Ghost World Daniel Clowes and Terry Zwigoff
Best First Feature Best Debut Performance
In the Bedroom Paul Franklin Dano L.I.E.
Best Cinematography Best Documentary Feature
Mulholland Drive Peter Deming Dogtown and Z-Boys
Best International Film
AmélieFrance

Special awards

John Cassavetes Award

Jackpot

Truer Than Fiction Award

Hybrid

Producers Award

Rene Bastian and Linda Moran Martin & Orloff and L.I.E.

Someone to Watch Award

Debra Eisenstadt Daydream Believer

  • DeMane Davis and Khari Streeter Lift
  • Michael Gilio Kwik Stop
  • David Maquiling Too Much Sleep

Films with multiple nominations and awards

Films that received multiple nominations

Nominations Film
7 L.I.E.
5 Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Memento
3 Acts of Worship
The Anniversary Party
Donnie Darko
Ghost World
Waking Life

Films that won multiple awards

Awards Film
4 Memento
3 In the Bedroom
2 Ghost World
L.I.E.

References

  1. "Spirit Awards Tilt Toward True Independence". Los Angeles Times. 2002-01-09. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  2. "Declaration of Independents". Entertainment Weekly. 2002-03-27. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  3. ""Memento" Has the Spirit". E! Online. 2002-03-23. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  4. 2002 - Best Screenplay & Best Director Christopher Nolan - FilmIndependent on YouTube
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