2025 Independent Spirit Awards Honor 'Anora,' 'Dìdi,' and 'Shōgun'

The 40th annual ceremony celebrated independent film and TV achievements, with Sean Baker's 'Anora' and FX's 'Shōgun' among the big winners.

Sean Baker's 'Anora' won Best Feature, while Baker also took home Best Director, highlighting its prominence in this year's awards season.
'Dìdi,' directed by Sean Wang, won Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay, solidifying its status as a standout debut.
In television, FX's 'Shōgun' was awarded Best New Scripted Series, with Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai earning recognition for their performances.
Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' claimed Best Screenplay, and Kieran Culkin won Best Supporting Performance for his role in the film.
The ceremony continued its gender-neutral acting categories, with Mikey Madison ('Anora') winning Best Lead Performance and Maisy Stella ('My Old Ass') earning Best Breakthrough Performance.