The 5th edition of the Independent Spirit Awards of the Film Independent Organization was held on March 24, 1990 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, United States, awarding the best films of the year 1989. The ceremony was presented by Buck Henry.
The movie with the most nominations at the Independent Spirit 1990 was Drugstore Cowboy with 8 nominations and The film that won the most awards was sex, lies and videotape, winning 4 of the 5 nominations.
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 1990 Independent Spirit Awards .
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What was the movie that won the Independent Spirit for Best Picture 1990?
The winning film of the Independent Spirit for Best Picture 1990 was sex, lies and videotape
Best Picture
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Director in 1990?
The director who won the Independent Spirit for Best Director in 1990 was Steven Soderbergh, for the film sex, lies and videotape
Best Director
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actor in 1990?
The actor who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actor in 1990 was Matt Dillon, for the movie Drugstore Cowboy
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actress in 1990?
The actress who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actress in 1990 was Andie MacDowell, for the movie sex, lies and videotape
Best Leading Actress
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actor in 1990?
The actor who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actor in 1990 was Max Perlich, for the movie Drugstore Cowboy
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actress in 1990?
The actress who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actress in 1990 was Laura San Giacomo, for the movie sex, lies and videotape
Best Supporting Actress
What was the movie that won the Independent Spirit for Best Foreign Language Film 1990?
The winning film of the Independent Spirit for Best Foreign Language Film 1990 was My Left Foot
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Cinematography
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Drugstore Cowboy | 8 | 4 | |
| Mystery Train | 7 | 0 | |
| sex, lies and videotape | 5 | 4 | |
| Heathers | 3 | 1 | |
| True Love | 3 | 0 | |
| Sidewalk Stories | 3 | 0 | |
| Powwow Highway | 3 | 0 | |
| Shag: The Movie | 2 | 0 | |
| Miracle Mile | 2 | 0 | |
| 84C MoPic | 2 | 0 | |
| Talking to Strangers | 2 | 0 |