2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards - Show

Clint Bentley’s Netflix film “Train Dreams” has taken the top prize at the Film Independent Spirit Awards, as Netflix’s “Adolescence” swept the TV categories. On Sunday in Los Angeles, Bentley also won best director. Rose Byrne won the lead acting prize for “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.” Organizers are keeping acting awards gender neutral. “The Secret Agent” won international feature. “The Perfect Neighbor” won documentary. “Sorry, Baby” earned a screenplay win, and Naomi Ackie took the supporting acting prize. The show was held at the Hollywood Palladium for the first time since 1994, as its longtime beachside perch in Santa Monica is undergoing renovations.