The 17th edition of the Independent Spirit Awards of the Film Independent Organization was held on March 23, 2002 at the Santa Monica Pier in California, United States, awarding the best films of the year 2001. The ceremony was presented by John Waters.
The movie with the most nominations at the Independent Spirit 2002 was L.I.E. (Long Island Expressway) with 6 nominations and The film that won the most awards was Memento, winning 4 of the 5 nominations.
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 2002 Independent Spirit Awards .
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What was the movie that won the Independent Spirit for Best Picture 2002?
The winning film of the Independent Spirit for Best Picture 2002 was Memento
Best Picture
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Director in 2002?
The director who won the Independent Spirit for Best Director in 2002 was Christopher Nolan, for the film Memento
Best Director
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actor in 2002?
The actor who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actor in 2002 was Tom Wilkinson, for the movie In the Bedroom
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actress in 2002?
The actress who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actress in 2002 was Sissy Spacek, for the movie In the Bedroom
Best Leading Actress
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actor in 2002?
The actor who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actor in 2002 was Steve Buscemi, for the movie Ghost World
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actress in 2002?
The actress who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actress in 2002 was Carrie-Anne Moss, for the movie Memento
Best Supporting Actress
What was the movie that won the Independent Spirit for Best Foreign Language Film 2002?
The winning film of the Independent Spirit for Best Foreign Language Film 2002 was Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain
Best Foreign Language Film
Best First Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Documentary
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| L.I.E. (Long Island Expressway) | 6 | 0 | |
| Memento | 5 | 4 | |
| Hedwig and the Angry Inch | 5 | 0 | |
| In the Bedroom | 4 | 3 | |
| The Believer | 4 | 0 | |
| Ghost World | 3 | 2 | |
| Things Behind the Sun | 3 | 0 | |
| Waking Life | 3 | 0 | |
| Donnie Darko | 3 | 0 | |
| The Anniversary Party | 3 | 0 | |
| Jackpot | 2 | 1 | |
| Stranger Inside (TV) | 2 | 0 | |
| The Deep End | 2 | 0 | |
| Lift | 2 | 0 | |
| Promises | 2 | 0 | |
| Acts of Worship | 2 | 0 |