The 24th edition of the Independent Spirit Awards of the Film Independent Organization was held on February 21, 2009 at the Santa Monica Pier in California, United States, awarding the best films of the year 2008. The ceremony was presented by Steve Coogan.
The movie with the most nominations at the Independent Spirit 2009 was Frozen River with 7 nominations and The film that won the most awards was The Wrestler, winning 3 of the 3 nominations.
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 2009 Independent Spirit Awards .
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What was the movie that won the Independent Spirit for Best Picture 2009?
The winning film of the Independent Spirit for Best Picture 2009 was The Wrestler
Best Picture
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Director in 2009?
The director who won the Independent Spirit for Best Director in 2009 was Thomas McCarthy, for the film The Visitor
Best Director
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actor in 2009?
The actor who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actor in 2009 was Mickey Rourke, for the movie The Wrestler
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actress in 2009?
The actress who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actress in 2009 was Melissa Leo, for the movie Frozen River
Best Leading Actress
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actor in 2009?
The actor who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actor in 2009 was James Franco, for the movie Milk
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actress in 2009?
The actress who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actress in 2009 was Penélope Cruz, for the movie Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Supporting Actress
What was the movie that won the Independent Spirit for Best Foreign Language Film 2009?
The winning film of the Independent Spirit for Best Foreign Language Film 2009 was Entre les murs / Entre los muros
Best Foreign Language Film
Best Screenplay
Best First Work
Best Documentary
John Cassavetes Award
Robert Altman Award
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Frozen River | 7 | 2 | |
| Ballast | 6 | 0 | |
| Rachel Getting Married | 6 | 0 | |
| Milk | 4 | 2 | |
| The Wrestler | 3 | 3 | |
| Vicky Cristina Barcelona | 3 | 2 | |
| Synecdoche, New York | 3 | 2 | |
| The Visitor | 3 | 1 | |
| Medicine for Melancholy | 3 | 0 | |
| The Order of Myths | 2 | 1 | |
| Wendy and Lucy | 2 | 0 | |
| Chop Shop | 2 | 0 | |
| The Hurt Locker | 2 | 0 | |
| Padre nuestro (Sangre de mi sangre) | 2 | 0 |