'Farewell,' 'Uncut Gems,' 'Lighthouse' shine at Independent Spirit Awards

Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The Farewell, Uncut Gems and The Lighthouse were the big winners at the Independent Spirit Awards ceremony in Santa Monica on Saturday.

The Farewell was named Best Feature and the Best Supporting Actress award went to cast member Zhao Shuzhen.

Benny Safdie and Josh Safdie shared the Best Director prize for Uncut Gems and film lead Adam Sandler won for Best Actor. The film also picked up the Best Editing honor.

Willem Dafoe went home with the Best Supporting Actor statuette for The Lighthouse, which also won for Best Cinematography.

Marriage Story won the Best Screenplay and Robert Altman Award prizes.

Renee Zellweger won for Best Actress for Judy, Parasite was voted Best International Film and the Best Documentary prize went to American Factory.

The gala celebrated excellence in low-budget, art-house movies.

Legion and Parks and Recreation actress Aubrey Plaza hosted the event, which aired on IFC.

Spirit Awards blue carpet

Jackie Sandler and Adam Sandler attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. Adam Sandler won Best Actor for Uncut Gems. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Eli Bush, Sebastian Bear-McClard, Ronald Bronstein, Adam Sandler, Idina Menzel, Benny Safdie and Josh Safdie attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. The contingent represented Uncut Gems. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Barry Jenkins and Lulu Wang attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. Wang directed The Farewell, which won Best Picture. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Giada Colagrande and Willem Dafoe attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. Dafoe won Best Supporting Actor for The Lighthouse. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Lauren Spencer attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

(L-R) Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

(L-R) Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Noah Jupeand Chriss Leggett attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Keana Marie and Danny Ramirez attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Josh Safdie and Idina Menzel attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Lorene Scafaria attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Rhea Seehorn attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

(L-R) Robert Eggers, Alexandra Shaker and Jarin Blaschke attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Alma Har'el attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Jimmie Fails and Joe Talbot (R) attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Paul Thureen and Hannah Bos attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Tarell Alvin McCraney attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Chinonye Chukwu attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Sarah Sarandos and Ted Sarandos attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Marc Maron and Lynn Shelton attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Laura Dern (L) and Jaya Harper attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Zazie Beetz and David Rysdahl attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Merritt Wever attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Naomi Watts attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Amber Heard attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Margaret Qualley attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Jennifer Lopez attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Laura Dern attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Alfre Woodard attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Billie Lourd attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Rachel Brosnahan attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Olivia Wilde attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Billie Lourd attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Marisa Tomei attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Scarlett Johansson attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

America Ferrera attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Giancarlo Esposito and Shayne Lyra Esposito attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Joey King (L) and Hunter King attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Zazie Beetz attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

(L-R) Shia LaBeouf, Alma Har'el and Noah Jupe attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

(L-R) Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Margaret Qualley attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Paula Roman attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Bong Joon Ho attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Bob Odenkirk attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Karen Allen attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Alexander Wadouh and Gabrielle Brady attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Noah Jupe attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Yvette Nicole Brown attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Fredrica Bailey attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Waad Al-Kateab and Hamza Al-Kateab with daughters Sama and Taima attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Hunter Schafer attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Chris Hardwick and Lydia Hearst attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Richard Kagan and Julie Hagerty attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

oy Ganes and Darren Dean attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Jamie Marvin (L) and Emily Korteweg attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Pawel Pogorzelski and guest attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Julian Cautherley and Bronwyn Cornelius attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Gideon Adlon and Matthias Schoenaerts attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Judith Godrèche attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Julie Hagerty attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Kent Jones and Mary Kay Place attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Terri Seymour attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Roderick Spencer and Alfre Woodard attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Keana Marie and Danny Ramirez attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Byron Bowers attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Octavia Spencer attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Mindy Kaling attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Taylor Russell attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Hong Chau attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Diallo Riddle attends the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

Ray Liotta and Jacy Nittolo attend the 35th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. UPI Photo Jim Ruymen/UPI

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