The 22nd Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2006, were presented on February 24, 2007. The nominations were announced on November 28, 2006. Sarah Silverman returned as h
Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, Best Director winners
Ryan Gosling, Best Male Lead winner
Alan Arkin, Best Supporting Male winner
Frances McDormand, Best Supporting Female winner
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay is one of the annual awards given out by Film Independent, a non-profit organization dedicated to independent film and independent filmmakers. It was f
Oliver Stone won for Platoon.
Gus Van Sant has won the award twice, for Drugstore Cowboy and My Own Private Idaho, the former with Daniel Yost.
Charles Burnett won for To Sleep with Anger.
Robert Altman won for Shortcuts with Frank Barhydt.