41st Spirit Awards: Train Dreams Wins Best Feature

The 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards took place Sunday at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, honoring outstanding achievements in independent film and television from the past year. Hosted by comedian Ego Nwodim and featuring honorary chair Lulu Wang, the ceremony celebrated under-the-radar projects with a relaxed vibe, drawing attention to both artistic accomplishments and the event's signature blue carpet fashions.

Train Dreams, a period drama distributed by Netflix, emerged as a top winner, securing three awards out of four nominations, including best feature, best director for Clint Bentley, and best cinematography for Adolpho Veloso. The film's success underscores its strong position in the broader awards season, as it also holds nominations for four Academy Awards, including best picture. In television, the psychological crime drama series Adolescence swept all four of its categories, winning best new scripted series, best lead performance for Stephen Graham, best supporting performance for Erin Doherty, and best breakthrough performance for Owen Cooper. The miniseries had previously claimed victories in all its Golden Globe categories in January.