12th Independent Spirit Awards
{{Infobox film awards
|number=12
|award=Independent Spirit Awards
|date=March 22, 1997
|site=Santa Monica, California, U.S.
|host=Samuel L. Jackson
|best_film=Fargo
|most_wins=Fargo (6)
|most_nominations=Fargo (6)
|last=11th
|next=13th
}}
The 12th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1996, were announced on March 22, 1997. It was hosted by Samuel L. Jackson.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-01-10-ca-17041-story.html|title='Fargo' Is Leader in Spirit Award Nominations|date=1997-01-10|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2012-08-16}}{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-03-23-mn-41425-story.html|title='Fargo' Wins Six Independent Spirits|date=1997-03-23|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2012-08-16}}{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1997/03/24/fargo-big-winner-among-independents/|title=`Fargo' Big Winner Among Independents|date=1997-03-24|work=Chicago Tribune|access-date=2012-08-16}}
Nominees and winners
File:Coen brothers Cannes 2015 2 (CROPPED).jpg, winners of Best Screenplay]]
File:William_H._Macy_(8195433387).jpg, winner of Best Male Lead]]
File:Frances_McDormand_2015_(cropped).jpg, winner of Best Female Lead]]
File:Benicio_del_Toro_2,_2012.jpg, winner of Best Supporting Male]]
File:Actress,_Elizabeth_Pena_at_the_2009_East_Classic_Theater_Fundraiser.jpg, winner of Best Supporting Female]]
| class="wikitable" |
| Fargo |
| Best Male Lead |
|---|
| William H. Macy – Fargo |
| Best Supporting Male |
| Benicio del Toro – Basquiat |
| Best Screenplay |
Fargo – Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
|Big Night – Joseph Tropiano and Stanley Tucci
|
| Best First Feature
!Best Debut Performance |
| Sling Blade |
| Best Cinematography |
Fargo – Roger Deakins
|Secrets & Lies • UK |
= Films that received multiple nominations =
| class="wikitable"
!Nominations !Film |
| 6
|Fargo |
| rowspan="2" |5
|The Funeral |
| Welcome to the Dollhouse |
| rowspan="4" |4
|Big Night |
| Dead Man |
| Flirting with Disaster |
| Manny & Lo |
| rowspan ="2" |3
|Caught |
| Lone Star |
| rowspan="4" |2
|Basquiat |
| Trees Lounge |
| Walking and Talking |
| The Whole Wide World |
== Films that won multiple awards ==
| class="wikitable"
!Awards !Film |
| 6
|Fargo |
Special awards
=Truer Than Fiction Award=
=Someone to Watch Award=
- Joe Brewster – The Keeper
- Chris Smith – American Job
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000349/1997 1996 Spirit Awards at IMDb]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwC2g6a2lKk The full show on Film Independent's official YouTube channel]
{{IS Awards Chron}}