The list of nominations for the Independent Spirit Awards is finally in, with American Fiction, May December, and Past Lives leading the way. Many impressive indie films received nods this year, but Indie Spirit voters ended up snubbing some pretty unexpected projects and performances.

No Love for Priscilla

Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla was always going to be a hard sell at the Oscars, but it should’ve been a lock at the Indie Spirit Awards. Expectations were running high, but this film didn’t receive any nominations—not even for its breakout star Cailee Spaeny.

Best Feature: The Holdovers

Despite being one of the top nominees with four nods, Alexander Payne’s latest film The Holdovers missed out on the best feature nomination.

Best Supporting Performance: Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal won the British Independent Film Award for his performance in All Of Us Strangers just a few days ago, but Indie Spirit voters showed him no love.

Best Lead Performance: Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival for Memory, but that wasn’t enough to earn him an Indie Spirit Award nod in the same category.

Best Breakthrough Performance: Bottoms Stars

Bottoms introduced us to many promising young actresses, including Ruby Cruz and Havana Rose Liu, so it was quite a shocker to see the best breakthrough performance nomination go to their co-star Marshawn Lynch instead.

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Most moviegoers are looking for a relaxing and offbeat experience this summer, and Hollywood’s leading studio decided to deliver. Quirky ensemble comedies will be everywhere this season, and here are three worth putting on your watch list.

Joy Ride

Led by Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, and Sabrina Wu, this road trip comedy is packed with talent. It centers on four Chinese-American friends, as they travel through China in search of one of their birth mothers, uncovering more about themselves and their friendship along the way.

Theater Camp

If you’re a former (or current!) theatre kid looking for a film that perfectly encapsulates your quirky world, Theater Camp will be your cup of tea. It follows the eccentric staff of a rundown theater camp in upstate New York, bending together with the founder’s crypto-bro son in an attempt to save it from financial ruin.

Bottoms

Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri have been making us laugh with their Comedy Central shorts, and their first big screen collaboration is finally here. Bottoms sees them play a duo of queer seniors coming up with an elaborate plan to finish high school on a high note, and it’s been compared to the likes of Superbad and Booksmart.

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The list of nominations for the Independent Spirit Awards is finally in, with American Fiction, May December, and Past Lives leading the way. Many impressive indie films received nods this year, but Indie Spirit voters ended up snubbing some pretty unexpected projects and performances.

No Love for Priscilla

Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla was always going to be a hard sell at the Oscars, but it should’ve been a lock at the Indie Spirit Awards. Expectations were running high, but this film didn’t receive any nominations—not even for its breakout star Cailee Spaeny.

Best Feature: The Holdovers

Despite being one of the top nominees with four nods, Alexander Payne’s latest film The Holdovers missed out on the best feature nomination.

Best Supporting Performance: Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal won the British Independent Film Award for his performance in All Of Us Strangers just a few days ago, but Indie Spirit voters showed him no love.

Best Lead Performance: Peter Sarsgaard

Peter Sarsgaard won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival for Memory, but that wasn’t enough to earn him an Indie Spirit Award nod in the same category.

Best Breakthrough Performance: Bottoms Stars

Bottoms introduced us to many promising young actresses, including Ruby Cruz and Havana Rose Liu, so it was quite a shocker to see the best breakthrough performance nomination go to their co-star Marshawn Lynch instead.

The post 2023 Independent Spirit Awards: 5 Snubs That Left Everyone Shook appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

Most moviegoers are looking for a relaxing and offbeat experience this summer, and Hollywood’s leading studio decided to deliver. Quirky ensemble comedies will be everywhere this season, and here are three worth putting on your watch list.

Joy Ride

Led by Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, and Sabrina Wu, this road trip comedy is packed with talent. It centers on four Chinese-American friends, as they travel through China in search of one of their birth mothers, uncovering more about themselves and their friendship along the way.

Theater Camp

If you’re a former (or current!) theatre kid looking for a film that perfectly encapsulates your quirky world, Theater Camp will be your cup of tea. It follows the eccentric staff of a rundown theater camp in upstate New York, bending together with the founder’s crypto-bro son in an attempt to save it from financial ruin.

Bottoms

Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri have been making us laugh with their Comedy Central shorts, and their first big screen collaboration is finally here. Bottoms sees them play a duo of queer seniors coming up with an elaborate plan to finish high school on a high note, and it’s been compared to the likes of Superbad and Booksmart.

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