The Spirit Awards, held in a beachside tent in Santa Monica, is the shaggier, more irreverent sister to the Academy Awards.

Former VP Kamala Harris received the Chairman's Award, while Dave Chappelle and Wayans Family were also honored.

The Spirit Awards are an annual award given in the name of independent film, featuring all of the indie films which deserve ...

The John Cassavetes Award is given to the best feature made for under $1 million. The other films nominated in the category ...