Vera Farmiga in attendance; The 2011 Film Independant Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, California on February 26th, 2011. © RD / Orchon / Retna Digital Photo

From: Photo Coverage: Red Carpet Arrivals at the 2011 Spirit Awards

The Independent Spirit Awards were held on Saturday in Santa Monica, California, where stage vet Natalie Portman won the title of Best Actress for her work in 'Black Swan.' The film was also named Best Picture and earned an award for best director, Darren Aronofksy.
Date Taken: February 28, 2011