The 1th edition of the Independent Spirit Awards of the Film Independent Organization was held on February 22, 1986 at the 385 North Restaurant in California, United States, awarding the best films of the year 1985. The ceremony was presented by Peter Coyote.
The movie with the most nominations at the Independent Spirit 1986 was After Hours with 5 nominations and The film that won the most awards was The Trip to Bountiful, winning 2 of the 4 nominations.
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 1986 Independent Spirit Awards .
Awards from other years »
What was the movie that won the Independent Spirit for Best Picture 1986?
The winning film of the Independent Spirit for Best Picture 1986 was After Hours
Best Picture
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Director in 1986?
The director who won the Independent Spirit for Best Director in 1986 was Martin Scorsese, for the film Blood Simple
Best Director
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actor in 1986?
The actor who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actor in 1986 was Emmet Walsh, for the movie Blood Simple
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actress in 1986?
The actress who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actress in 1986 was Geraldine Page, for the movie The Trip to Bountiful
Best Leading Actress
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Blood Simple | 5 | 2 | |
| After Hours | 5 | 2 | |
| Smooth Talk | 5 | 0 | |
| The Trip to Bountiful | 4 | 2 | |
| Trouble in Mind | 2 | 1 |