independent film guide

BEST FEATURE: Rachel Getting MarriedPhoto by Sony Picture Classics

BEST FEATURE: BallastPhoto by Alluvial Film Company

BEST FEATURE: Frozen RiverPhoto by Sony Pictures Classics

BEST FEATURE: The WrestlerPhoto by Fox Searchlight

BEST FEATURE: Wendy and LucyPhoto by Oscilloscope Pictures

BEST FEMALE LEAD: Summer Bishil in TowelheadPhoto by Warner Brothers, Everett Collection

BEST FEMALE LEAD: Anne Hathaway in Rachel Getting MarriedPhoto by Sony Picture Classics

BEST FEMALE LEAD: Melissa Leo in Frozen RiverPhoto by Sony Pictures Classics

BEST FEMALE LEAD: Tarra Riggs in BallastPhoto by Alluvial Film Company

BEST MALE LEAD: Javier Bardem in Vicky Cristina BarcelonaPhoto by Weinstein Company, Everett Collection

BEST MALE LEAD: Richard Jenkins in The VisitorPhoto by Overture Films

BEST MALE LEAD: Mickey Rourke in The WrestlerPhoto by Fox Searchlight

BEST MALE LEAD: Sean Penn in MilkPhoto by Focus Features

BEST MALE LEAD: Jeremy Renner in The Hurt LockerPhoto by Summit Entertainment, Everett Collection

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE: Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina BarcelonaPhoto by Weinstein Company

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE: Rosie Perez in The TakePhoto by Destination Film, Everett Collection

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE: Rosemarie DeWitt in Rachel Getting MarriedPhoto by Sony Picture Classics

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE: Misty Upham in Frozen RiverPhoto by Sony Picture Classics

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE: Debra Winger in Rachel Getting MarriedPhoto by Sony Picture Classics

BEST SUPPORTING MALE: James Franco in in MilkPhoto by Focus Features

BEST SUPPORTING MALE: Anthony Mackie in The Hurt LockerPhoto by Summit Entertainment, Everett Collection

BEST SUPPORTING MALE: Charlie McDermott in Frozen RiverPhoto by Sony Pictures Classics

BEST SUPPORTING MALE: Jimmyron Ross in BallastPhoto by Alluvial Film Company, Everett Collection

BEST SUPPORTING MALE: Haaz Sleiman in The VisitorPhoto by Overture Films

BEST DOCUMENTARY: The BetrayalPhoto by Cinema Guild

BEST DOCUMENTARY: Encounters at the End of the WorldPhoto by ThinkFilm

BEST DOCUMENTARY: Man on WirePhoto by Magnolia Pictures

BEST DOCUMENTARY: "The Order of Myths"Photo by ThinkFilm

BEST DOCUMENTARY: Up the YangtzePhoto by Zeitgesit Film

BEST FOREIGN FILM: The ClassPhoto by Sony Picture Classics

BEST FOREIGN FILM: GomorroahPhoto by IFC Films

BEST FOREIGN FILM: HungerPhoto by IFC Films

BEST FOREIGN FILM: The Secret of the GrainPhoto by Pathe Films, Everett Collection

BEST FOREIGN FILM: Silent LightPhoto by Bac Films, Everett Collection

Powerful Screenplay Poll

What is the most powerful screenplay from independent film?

  • "Pulp Fiction" by Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary
  • "Memento" by Christopher Nolan
  • "Donnie Darko" by Richard Kelly
  • "Little Miss Sunshine" by Michael Arndt