6th Independent Spirit Awards

The 6th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1990, were announced on March 23, 1991 at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The nominations were announced on January 20, 1991. It was hosted by Buck Henry.[1][2][3]

6th Independent Spirit Awards
DateMarch 23, 1991
SiteThe Beverly Hilton
Los Angeles, California
U.S.
Hosted byBuck Henry
Highlights
Best FilmThe Grifters
Most awardsTo Sleep with Anger (4)
Most nominationsHouse Party (7)
To Sleep with Anger (7)

Winners and nominees

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Charles Burnett, Best Director and Best Screenplay winner
 
Danny Glover, Best Male Lead winner
 
Anjelica Huston, Best Female Lead winner
 
Bruce Davison, Best Supporting Male winner
 
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Best Supporting Female winner
Best Feature Best Director
The Grifters Charles BurnettTo Sleep with Anger
Best Male Lead Best Female Lead
Danny GloverTo Sleep with Anger Anjelica HustonThe Grifters
Best Supporting Male Best Supporting Female
Bruce DavisonLongtime Companion Sheryl Lee RalphTo Sleep with Anger
Best Screenplay Best First Feature
To Sleep with AngerCharles Burnett MetropolitanWhit Stillman
Best Cinematography Best Foreign Film
Wild at HeartFrederick Elmes SweetieAustralia

Films with multiple nominations and awards

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Films that received multiple nominations

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Nominations Film
7 House Party
To Sleep with Anger
6 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
The Plot Against Harry
4 Pump Up the Volume
3 Metropolitan
2 The Grifters
Wild at Heart

Films that won multiple awards

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Awards Film
4 To Sleep with Anger
2 The Grifters

Special awards

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Friend of Independents Award

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Special Distinction Award

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References

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  1. ^ Collins, Keith (February 25, 2005). "Independence days". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  2. ^ Variety Staff (January 20, 1991). "'Sleep with Anger' Enjoys Indie Noms". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  3. ^ Fox, David J. (March 25, 1991). "Prelude to the Oscars : Awards: The nominees and other party-goers had another race to contend with--going from a publicists' luncheon to a Scorsese tribute to the independent filmmakers awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
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