27th Independent Spirit Awards

{{Infobox film awards

| number = 27

| award = Independent Spirit Awards

| awarded_for = Best in independent film

| date = February 25, 2012

| site = Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, California, U.S.

| host = Seth Rogen

| free_award_type = Best Feature

| free_award = The Artist

| most_wins = The Artist (4)

| most_nominations = The Artist (5)

| last = 26th

| next = 28th

| channel = IFC

}}

The 27th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2011, were presented on February 25, 2012.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2012/film/awards/the-artist-dominates-spirit-awards-1118050721/ |title='The Artist' dominates Spirit Awards |last=McNary |first=Dave |author-link=Dave McNary |date=February 25, 2012 |work=Variety |access-date=February 25, 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/film-independent-spirit-awards-complete-list-of-winners-182562/ |title=Film Independent Spirit Awards: Complete List of Winners |last=Thompson |first=Anne |author-link=Anne Thompson (film journalist) |date=February 25, 2012 |publisher=IndieWire |access-date=February 25, 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2012-feb-26-la-me-spirit-awards-20120226-story.html |title='The Artist' wins Best Feature at Independent Spirit Awards |last1=Kaufman |last2=Gettell |first1=Amy |first2=Oliver |date=February 26, 2012 |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=February 26, 2012}} The nominations were announced on November 29, 2011.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2011/11/spirit-award-nominees-unveiled-198819/ |title=Spirit Award Nominees Unveiled; '50/50', 'Beginners', 'Drive', 'Take Shelter', 'The Artist', and 'The Descendants' Get Best Feature Noms |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=November 29, 2011 |work=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=November 29, 2011}}{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/take-shelter-and-the-artist-lead-spirit-award-nominations-50882/ |title="Take Shelter" and "The Artist" Lead Spirit Award Nominations |last1=Knegt |last2=Greene |first1=Peter |first2=Steve |date=November 29, 2011 |publisher=IndieWire |access-date=November 29, 2011}}{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/24-frames/story/2011-11-29/take-shelter-the-artist-top-contenders-for-spirit-awards |title='Take Shelter', 'The Artist' top contenders for Spirit Awards |last=Keegan |first=Rebecca |date=November 29, 2011 |work=Los Angeles Times |access-date=November 29, 2011}} The ceremony was hosted by Seth Rogen and aired exclusively on IFC.{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/awards/industry/seth-rogen-to-host-27th-film-independent-spirit-awards-50572/ |title=Seth Rogen to Host 27th Film Independent Spirit Awards |last=Brooks |first=Brian |date=December 13, 2011 |publisher=IndieWire |access-date=December 13, 2011}}{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/spirit-awards-seth-rogen-292666/ |title=Spirit Awards: Seth Rogen |last=Fernandez |first=Jay A. |date=February 22, 2012 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=February 22, 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/celebritology/post/seth-rogen-at-the-independent-spirit-awards-a-rundown-of-his-zingers-on-brett-ratner-and-more/2012/02/25/gIQA0fsuaR_blog.html |title=Seth Rogen at the Independent Spirit Awards: A rundown of his zingers on Brett Ratner and more |last=Chaney |first=Jen |date=February 25, 2012 |work=The Washington Post |access-date=February 25, 2012}} Highlights included John Waters as the "Voice of God", and musical performances by My Morning Jacket and K'naan.{{cite press release |url=https://www.filmindependent.org/press-releases/a-spirit-awards-press-release/ |title=Winners Announced for 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards |date=February 25, 2012 |publisher=Film Independent |access-date=February 25, 2012}}