Oprah Winfrey, Ethan Hawke and More to Present at 2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards

According to People, Oprah Winfrey, Kristen Wiig, Zach Galifianakis, Ethan Hawke (among the nominees this year) and previous winner Jared Leto are among the presenters for the 2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards, to be held on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in Santa Monica. The ceremony will air on IFC at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET.

Fred Armisen and Kristen Bell will co-host the 2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The nonprofit, which also produces the Los Angeles Film Festival and Film Independent at LACMA, will hold the 30th annual awards ceremony as a daytime luncheon in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica.

Announced earlier, Joel Gallen will executive produce the awards show and producer Shawn Davis returns for his 13th show. Nominees were announced at a press conference on November 25th - see the full list here.

For more information on how to support the organization, the history of the Spirit Awards, and more, visit spiritawards.com.

ABOUT THE FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS - Now in its 30th year, the Film Independent Spirit Awards is an annual celebration that honors artist-driven films made with an economy of means by filmmakers whose films embody independence and originality. The Spirit Awards recognizes the achievements of American and international independent filmmakers and promotes the finest independent films of the year to a wider audience. The winners of the Spirit Awards are voted upon by Film Independent and IFP Members. Awards are given in the following categories: Best Feature, Best First Feature, Best First Screenplay, Best Director, Best Screenplay, John Cassavetes Award (given to the best feature made for a budget under $500,000), Best Male Lead, Best Female Lead, Best Supporting Male, Best Supporting Female, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, the Robert Altman Award, Best International Film and Best Documentary. The Filmmaker Grants include the Piaget Producers Award, the Kiehl's Someone to Watch Award and the LensCrafters Truer Than Fiction Award. The Film Independent Spirit Awards are sponsored by Premier Sponsors Piaget, The LINCOLN Motor Company, Bank of America, Heineken, American Airlines and IFC. T-Mobile is the Official Arrivals Show Sponsor, Sauza 901 Tequila is the Official Spirit and FIJI Water is the Official Water of the 2015 Spirit Awards. WireImage is the Official Photographer of Film Independent.

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