The 2nd Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1986, were announced on March 28, 1987. The ceremony was hosted by Buck Henry and was held at 385 North, a restaurant
Oliver Stone, Best Director & Best Screenplay winner
James Woods, Best Male Lead winner
Isabella Rossellini, Best Female Lead winner
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead was an award presented annually at the Independent Spirit Awards to honor an actor who has delivered an outstanding lead performance in an independent f
2nd Independent Spirit Awards
…Day Salvador Stand by Me Oliver Stone – Platoon Jim Jarmusch – Down by Law David Lynch – Blue Velvet Rob Reiner – Stand by Me Oliver Stone – Salvador Best Male Lead Best Female Lead James Woods – Salvador Roberto Benigni – Down by Law Willem Dafoe – Platoon Dennis Hopper – Blue Velvet Victor Love – Native Son…
M. Emmet Walsh won for Blood Simple.
James Woods won for Salvador.
Dennis Quaid won for The Big Easy.
Edward James Olmos won for Stand and Deliver.