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13th Independent Spirit Awards

US film awards ceremony in 1998


US film awards ceremony in 1998

FieldValue
number13
awardIndependent Spirit Awards
dateMarch 21, 1998
siteSanta Monica, California, U.S.
hostJohn Turturro
best_filmThe Apostle
most_winsThe Apostle (3)
most_nominationsThe Apostle (7)
last12th
next14th

The 13th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1997, were announced on March 21, 1998. It was hosted by John Turturro.

Nominees and winners

Best FeatureBest DirectorBest Male LeadBest Female LeadBest Supporting MaleBest Supporting FemaleBest ScreenplayBest First ScreenplayBest First FeatureBest Debut PerformanceBest CinematographyBest International Film
*The Apostle*'Robert Duvall – The Apostle'''''
'Robert Duvall – The Apostle''''''Julie Christie – Afterglow'''''
'Jason Lee – Chasing Amy''''''Debbi Morgan – Eve's Bayou'''''
Chasing Amy – Kevin SmithIn the Company of Men – Neil LaBute
*Eve's Bayou*'Aaron Eckhart – In the Company of Men'''''
Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love – Declan QuinnThe Sweet Hereafter • Canada

Films that received multiple nominations

NominationsFilm
7The Apostle
6Star Maps
5Hard Eight
Ulee's Gold
4In the Company of Men
Loved
3The Bible and Gun Club
Chasing Amy
Habit
Waiting for Guffman
2Eve's Bayou
Sunday
Touch

Films that won multiple awards

AwardsFilm
3The Apostle
2Chasing Amy
Eve's Bayou
In the Company of Men

Special awards

Truer Than Fiction Award

Fast, Cheap & Out of Control

  • Colors Straight Up
  • Family Name
  • Sick: The Life & Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist
  • Soul in the Hole

Producers Award

'*Scott Macauley and Robin O'Hara – *Habit'''''

  • Margot Bridger – Arresting Gena & The Delta
  • Lisa Onodera – Picture Bride & Forbidden City U.S.A.
  • Richard Raddon – Shooting Lilly & ''The Making of '...And God Spoke'''
  • Susan A. Stover – High Art & River of Grass

Someone to Watch Award

'*Scott Saunders – *The Headhunter's Sister'''''

  • Erin Dignam – Loved
  • Tim Blake Nelson – Eye of God

References

References

  1. (1998-01-09). "Duvall's "Apostle" Nabs Most Nominations for 13th Independent Spirit Awards". indieWire.
  2. (1998-03-21). ""The Apostle" Takes Top Prizes at 13th Independent Spirit Awards". indieWire.
  3. (1998-03-22). "'Apostle' Takes Top Honors at Independent Spirit Awards". Los Angeles Times.
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