The 11th edition of the Independent Spirit Awards of the Film Independent Organization was held on March 23, 1996 at the Santa Monica Pier in California, United States, awarding the best films of the year 1995. The ceremony was presented by Samuel L. Jackson.
The movie with the most nominations at the Independent Spirit 1996 was Leaving Las Vegas with 5 nominations and The film that won the most awards was Leaving Las Vegas, winning 3 of the 5 nominations.
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 1996 Independent Spirit Awards .
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What was the movie that won the Independent Spirit for Best Picture 1996?
The winning film of the Independent Spirit for Best Picture 1996 was Leaving Las Vegas
Best Picture
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Director in 1996?
The director who won the Independent Spirit for Best Director in 1996 was Mike Figgis, for the film Leaving Las Vegas
Best Director
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actor in 1996?
The actor who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actor in 1996 was Sean Penn, for the movie Dead Man Walking
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actor in 1996?
The actor who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actor in 1996 was Benicio del Toro, for the movie The Usual Suspects
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actress in 1996?
The actress who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actress in 1996 was Mare Winningham, for the movie Georgia
Best Supporting Actress
What was the movie that won the Independent Spirit for Best Foreign Language Film 1996?
The winning film of the Independent Spirit for Best Foreign Language Film 1996 was Before the Rain (Pred Dozdot)
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Screenplay
Someone to Watch Award
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Leaving Las Vegas | 5 | 3 | |
| Little Odessa | 5 | 0 | |
| The Usual Suspects | 3 | 2 | |
| Georgia | 3 | 1 | |
| River of Grass | 3 | 0 | |
| Kids | 3 | 0 | |
| Living in Oblivion | 3 | 0 | |
| Safe | 3 | 0 | |
| The Secret of Roan Inish | 3 | 0 | |
| Dead Man Walking | 2 | 1 | |
| Smoke | 2 | 1 | |
| Nadja | 2 | 0 | |
| My Family | 2 | 0 |