37th Independent Spirit Awards
The 37th Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films and television series of 2021, were presented by Film Independent on March 6, 2022. Traditionally held the Saturday before the Academy Awards, the 2022 date marks a shift in the season, placing the Spirit Awards squarely in the corridor leading into Oscar voting. The nominations were announced on December 14, 2021 by actresses Beanie Feldstein, Regina Hall, and Naomi Watts. Returning to an in-person ceremony this year, the event was televised in the United States on IFC and streamed exclusively for subscribers by AMC+. Married couple Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman hosted the ceremony.
| 37th Independent Spirit Awards | |
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| Awarded for | Best in independent film and independent television |
| Date | March 6, 2022 |
| Site | Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
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| Highlights | |
| Best Feature | The Lost Daughter |
| Most awards | The Lost Daughter (3) |
| Most nominations | Zola (7) |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | IFC |
The grant recipients for the Emerging Filmmakers Awards were announced on February 10, 2022.