2013 Independent Spirit Awards Winners: Silver Linings Playbook Goes for the Gold!

David O. Russell's film starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence's dominates at the annual indie kudo fest

By Sierra Marquina Feb 24, 2013 1:34 AMTags
Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Renner Kevin Mazur/WireImage

The stately Oscars will have to wait another day because the weekend's most fun-tastic awards show is front and center today.

The 28th annual Independent Spirit Awards gala, hosted by funnyman Andy Samberg, was held on Santa Monica beach Saturday, honoring the best of independent filmmakers.

Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper's Silver Linings Playbook stood out, snagging Best Feature, Best Director, Screenplay and Female Lead. We'll have more glitz and glam and behind the scenes scoop from the Spirit Awards shortly, but for now let's take a look at all the winners:

Watch: 2013 Spirit Awards: Jennifer Lawrence

Best Feature: Silver Linings Playbook—Producers: Bruce Cohen, Donna Gigliotti, Jonathan Gordon

Best Director: David O. RussellSilver Linings Playbook

Best Screenplay: David O. Russell—Silver Linings Playbook

Best First Feature: The Perks of Being a Wallfower—Director: Stephen Chbosky; Producers: Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich, Russell Smith

Best First Screenplay: Derek Connolly—Safety Not Guaranteed

John Cassavetes Award: Middle of Nowhere—Writer/Director/Producer: Ava DuVernay; Producers: Howard Barish, Paul Garnes

Best Female Lead: Jennifer Lawrence—Silver Linings Playbook

Best Male Lead: John HawkesThe Sessions

Watch: 2013 Spirit Awards: Bradley Cooper

Best Supporting Female: Helen Hunt—The Sessions

Best Supporting Male: Matthew McConaughey—Magic Mike

Best Cinematorgarphy: Ben Richardson—Beasts of the Southern Wild

Best Documentary: The Invisible War—Director: Kirby Dick; Producers: Tanner King Barklow, Amy Ziering

Best International Film: Amour—Director: Michael Haneke 

Piaget Producers Award: Stones in the Sun—Producer: Mynette Louie

Someone to Watch Award: Gimme the Loot—Director: Adam Leon

Robert Altman Award: Starlet—Director: Sean Baker; Casting Director: Julia Kim; Ensemble Cast: Dree Hemingway, Besedka Johnson, Karren Karagulian, Stella Maeve, James Ransone