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Ego Nwodim to Host 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards

The live YouTube broadcast doubles as Film Independent’s primary fundraiser supporting emerging filmmakers.

Overview

  • The 41st Spirit Awards take place Feb. 15, 2026 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
  • The ceremony streams live at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET on the Film Independent and IMDb YouTube channels and across social platforms.
  • Executive producer Shawn Davis returns for his 24th year, with producers Eddie Delbridge and Andrew Schaff also back.
  • Peter Hujar’s Day leads the film nominees, while Adolescence, Mr Loverman and Forever top the TV categories after the Dec. 3 announcement.
  • Eligibility limits films to budgets of $30 million or less and considers television only in its first season.