Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award Explained

Robert Altman Award
Awarded For:Best ensemble cast, director and casting director of a film
Presenter:Independent Spirit Awards
Year:I'm Not There (2007)
Holder:Showing Up (2023)

The Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award is presented to the ensemble cast, director and casting director of a film by the Film Independent, a non-profit organization dedicated to independent film and independent filmmakers. It is named after director, screenwriter, and producer Robert Altman, who is considered a "maverick" in naturalistic films.[1]

The award was created as a tribute after his death during the 2007 ceremony, with Todd Haynes' musical drama film I'm Not There being the first recipient of the award. It became a competitive category the following year.[2] Since its inauguration, the award was always directly given to the winner, without any other nominees.

Winners

YearWinnerDistributing company(s)Recipients
Director(s)Casting Director(s)Cast
2007I'm Not ThereThe Weinstein CompanyTodd HaynesLaura RosenthalChristian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Marcus Carl Franklin, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Richard Gere, Bruce Greenwood, Heath Ledger and Ben Whishaw[3]
2008Synecdoche, New YorkSony Pictures ClassicsCharlie KaufmanJeanne McCarthyHope Davis, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Catherine Keener, Samantha Morton, Tom Noonan, Emily Watson, Dianne Wiest and Michelle Williams[4]
2009A Serious ManFocus FeaturesEthan Coen and Joel CoenEllen Chenoweth and Rachel TennerRichard Kind, Sari Lennick, Jessica McManus, Fred Melamed, Michael Stuhlbarg and Aaron Wolff[5]
2010Please GiveSony Pictures ClassicsNicole HolofcenerJeanne McCarthyAnn Guilbert, Rebecca Hall, Catherine Keener, Elizabeth Keener, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt and Sarah Steele[6]
2011Margin CallLionsgate, Roadside Attractions, Benaroya PicturesJ. C. ChandorTiffany Little Canfield and Bernard TelseyPenn Badgley, Simon Baker, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Mary McDonnell, Demi Moore, Zachary Quinto, Kevin Spacey and Stanley Tucci[7]
2012StarletMaybach Cunningham, Freestyle Picture Company, Cre Film, Mangusta ProductionsSean BakerJulia KimDree Hemingway, Besedka Johnson, Karren Karagulian, Stella Maeve and James Ransone[8]
2013MudLionsgate, Roadside AttractionsJeff NicholsFrancine MaislerJoe Don Baker, Stuart Greer, Jacob Lofland, Matthew McConaughey, Ray McKinnon, Sam Shepard, Tye Sheridan, Sarah Paulson, Michael Shannon, Paul Sparks, Bonnie Sturdivant and Reese Witherspoon[9]
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2014Inherent ViceWarner Bros.Paul Thomas AndersonCassandra KulukundisJosh Brolin, Hong Chau, Martin Donovan, Jena Malone, Joanna Newsom, Joaquin Phoenix, Sasha Pieterse, Eric Roberts, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Serena Scott Thomas, Benicio del Toro, Katherine Waterston, Owen Wilson, Reese Witherspoon and Michael Kenneth Williams[11]
[12]
2015SpotlightOpen Road FilmsTom McCarthyKerry Barden and Paul SchneeMichael Cyril Creighton, Billy Crudup, Paul Guilfoyle, Neal Huff, Brian d'Arcy James, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, Liev Schreiber, Jamey Sheridan, John Slattery and Stanley Tucci[13]
2016MoonlightA24Barry JenkinsYesi RamirezMahershala Ali, Patrick Decile, Naomie Harris, Alex Hibbert, André Holland, Jharrel Jerome, Janelle Monáe, Jaden Piner, Trevante Rhodes and Ashton Sanders[14]
2017MudboundNetflixDee ReesBilly Hopkins and Ashley IngramJonathan Banks, Mary J. Blige, Jason Clarke, Garrett Hedlund, Jason Mitchell, Rob Morgan and Carey Mulligan[15]
2018SuspiriaAmazon StudiosLuca GuadagninoAvy Kaufman and Stella SavinoMalgosia Bela, Ingrid Caven, Lutz Ebersdorf, Elena Fokina, Mia Goth, Jessica Harper, Dakota Johnson, Gala Moody, Chloë Grace Moretz, Renée Soutendijk, Tilda Swinton, Sylvie Testud and Angela Winkler[16]
2019Marriage StoryNetflixNoah BaumbachDouglas Aibel and Francine MaislerAlan Alda, Laura Dern, Adam Driver, Julie Hagerty, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Liotta, Azhy Robertson and Merritt Wever[17]
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2020One Night in Miami...Amazon StudiosRegina KingKimberly HardinKingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge and Leslie Odom Jr.[19]
2021MassBleecker StreetFran KranzHenry Russell Bergstein and Allison EstrinKagen Albright, Reed Birney, Michelle N. Carter, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton, and Breeda Wool[20]
2022Women Talking United Artists ReleasingJohn Buchan and Jason Knight Shayla Brown, Jessie Buckley, Claire Foy, Kira Guloien, Kate Hallett, Judith Ivey, Rooney Mara, Sheila McCarthy, Frances McDormand, Michelle McLeod, Liv McNeil, Ben Whishaw, and August Winter[21]
2023Showing UpA24Kelly ReichardtGayle KellerAndré Benjamin, Hong Chau, Judd Hirsch, Heather Lawless, James Le Gros, John Magaro, Matt Malloy, Amanda Plummer, Maryann Plunkett, Denzel Rodriguez, Michelle Williams[22]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.indiewire.com/2014/10/robert-altmans-top-15-films-190632/ Robert Altman's Top 15 Films|IndieWire
  2. Web site: New award pays tribute to Robert Altman. ScreenDaily. February 28, 2016. February 18, 2007.
  3. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/im-not-receive-first-altman-105307 '"I'm Not There" to receive first Altman casting award|Hollywood Reporter
  4. Web site: Kaufman to Receive Robert Altman Award. February 28, 2016. December 3, 2008. yaddoo.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305171046/http://yaddo.org/yaddo/CharlieKaufman-RobertAltmanAward.shtml. March 5, 2016. dead.
  5. https://www.indiewire.com/2010/03/precious-tops-spirit-awards-245683/ "Precious" Tops Spirit Awards|IndieWire
  6. https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/2011-Independent-Spirit-Awards-Full-List-Winners-2011-02-26-162205-14486190 Black Swan Leads the Winners of the 2011 Independent Spirit Awards!|POPSUGAR Entertainment
  7. Web site: Robert Altman Award Winner - Margin Call. YouTube. February 28, 2016. March 9, 2012. Film Independent.
  8. Web site: Starlet - Robert Altman Award - 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards. YouTube. February 28, 2016. February 28, 2013. Film Independent.
  9. Web site: Robert Altman Award, Mud. Vimeo. February 28, 2016. Film Independent.
  10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54CRrqjLlQQ Robert Altman Award | 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards - FilmIndependent on YouTube
  11. Web site: Inherent Vice: Nominated for Robert Altman Award. Film Independent. February 28, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20150511154926/http://www.spiritawards.com/spiritawardnominee/inherent-vice. May 11, 2015.
  12. Web site: 2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards Winners Announced . . February 21, 2015 . October 1, 2023 . October 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231001140231/https://www.filmindependent.org/press-releases/2015-film-independent-spirit-awards-winners-announced/ . live.
  13. Web site: Spotlight: Nominated for Robert Altman Award. Film Independent. February 28, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160131175809/http://www.spiritawards.com/spiritawardnominee/spotlight-robert-altman-award/. January 31, 2016.
  14. Web site: 2017 Nominees. Film Independent. November 22, 2016.
  15. Web site: 2018 Nominees. Film Independent. November 21, 2017.
  16. Web site: Lewis . Hilary . Independent Spirit Awards: 'Eighth Grade,' 'First Reformed' Among Best Feature Nominees . The Hollywood Reporter . The Hollywood Reporter . November 16, 2018.
  17. Web site: Sharf . Zach . 2020 Independent Spirit Awards Nominees: ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘Uncut Gems,’ and More . Indiewire . Indiewire . November 22, 2019.
  18. https://www.goldderby.com/article/2019/independent-spirit-awards-nominations-2020-full-list-of-nominees-news/ Independent Spirit Awards 2020: Full list of Nominees - GoldDerby
  19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y94VGVZg_SY SPIRIT AWARDS NOMINATIONS (2021) | Presenters Olivia Wilde, Barry Jenkins & Laverne Cox|Film Independent on YouTube
  20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m1OTVMXGO4 MASS wins the Robert Altman Award at the 2022 Spirit Awards. - Film Independent on YouTube
  21. https://variety.com/2022/awards/awards/2023-independent-spirit-awards-nominations-1235438877/ Independent Spirit Awards 2023: Full Nominations - Variety
  22. Web site: Spirit Awards 2024 Nominations List: ‘Past Lives,’ ‘May December,’ ‘American Fiction’ Lead With 5 Noms Each. Variety. Brent. Lang. Jordan. Moreau. December 5, 2023. December 5, 2023.

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