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'Birdman' tops Indie Spirit Awards winners' list


The winners of the 30th annual Independent Spirit Awards held Saturday in Santa Monica, Calif.:

Feature: Birdman

Director: Richard Linklater, Boyhood

Female lead: Julianne Moore, Still Alice

Male lead: Michael Keaton, Birdman

Supporting female: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood

Supporting male: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash

Screenplay: Dan Gilroy, Nightcrawler

First feature: Nightcrawler


First screenplay: Justin Simien, Dear White People

Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki, Birdman

Editing: Tom Cross, Whiplash

John Cassavetes Award (for features under $500,000): Land Ho!

Documentary: Citizenfour

International film: Ida (Poland)

Robert Altman Award, for a film with an extraordinary ensemble cast: Inherent Vice.

Special Distinction Award for "uniqueness of vision, honesty of direction and screenwriting, superb acting and achievement on every level of filmmaking": Foxcatcher.