Ira Sachs’ film Peter Hujar’s Day leads the nominations for the 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards, which also recognize nominations for Sorry, Baby, Train Dreams, Twinless, and The Plague.Best Director nominees include
Clint Bentley,
Mary Bronstein,
Lloyd Lee Choi,
Ira Sachs, and
Eva Victor, with notable acting nominations for
Rose Byrne,
Joel Edgerton,
Tessa Thompson,
Keke Palmer, and
Kirsten Dunst, while the
Robert Altman Award goes to
Lionsgate’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk.