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1st Independent Spirit Awards

US independent film awards in 1986

Field	Value
number	1
award	Independent Spirit Awards
date	March 22, 1986
site	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
host	Peter Coyote
Jeanne Lucas
best_film	After Hours
most_wins	After Hours (2)
Blood Simple (2)
The Trip to Bountiful (2)
most_nominations	After Hours (5)
Blood Simple (5)
Smooth Talk (5)
next	2nd

Jeanne Lucas Blood Simple (2) The Trip to Bountiful (2) Blood Simple (5) Smooth Talk (5)

The 1st Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1985, were announced on March 22, 1986. The ceremony was hosted by Peter Coyote and Jeanne Lucas. It was held at 385 North, a restaurant in Los Angeles.

Winners and nominees

Best Feature	Best Director	Best Actor	Best Actress	Best Screenplay	Best Cinematography	Best International Film
After Hours	*Joel Coen – Blood Simple***
'M. Emmet Walsh – Blood Simple'''''	'Geraldine Page – The Trip to Bountiful'''''
The Trip to Bountiful – Horton Foote	Trouble in Mind – Toyomichi Kurita
Kiss of the Spider Woman

Films with multiple nominations and awards

Nominations	Film
5	After Hours
Blood Simple
Smooth Talk
4	The Trip to Bountiful
2	Trouble Mind

Awards	Film
2	After Hours
Blood Simple
The Trip to Bountiful

Special Distinction Award

David Puttnam

References

Fox, David J.. (March 27, 1992). "The Little Award Show That Could : Film: Since it started in the '80s, the Independent Spirit Awards, sort of an offbeat Oscar, has gained big-name supporters. Saturday's ceremony is sold out.".
(April 7, 2020). "First Spirit Awards ceremony ever hosted by Peter Coyote - full show (1986)".
Lindsey, Robert. (August 18, 1985). "California Grows Her Own Cuisine".
Burros, Marian. (July 4, 1984). "In Los Angeles, High-Style Restaurant Fare". [[The New York Times]].
(December 6, 1987). "Can Rosalie’s Succeed Where 385 North Fell on Its Soufflé?". Los Angeles Times.
(December 25, 1987). "385 North Turns to the Southwest".
"375 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048".
"385 North".
(March 12, 1986). "Awards . . . Everybody Wants To Get In The Act". Los Angeles Times.
"Film Independent Spirit Awards - A Brief History - Playlist".
Collins, Keith. (February 24, 2005). "Independence days". Variety.

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