The 12th edition of the Independent Spirit Awards of the Film Independent Organization was held on March 22, 1997 at the Santa Monica Pier in California, United States, awarding the best films of the year 1996. The ceremony was presented by Samuel L. Jackson.
The movie with the most nominations at the Independent Spirit 1997 was Fargo with 6 nominations and The film that won the most awards was Fargo, winning 6 of the 6 nominations.
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 1997 Independent Spirit Awards .
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What was the movie that won the Independent Spirit for Best Picture 1997?
The winning film of the Independent Spirit for Best Picture 1997 was Fargo
Best Picture
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Director in 1997?
The director who won the Independent Spirit for Best Director in 1997 was Joel Coen, for the film Fargo
Best Director
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actor in 1997?
The actor who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actor in 1997 was William H. Macy, for the movie Fargo
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actress in 1997?
The actress who won the Independent Spirit for Best Leading Actress in 1997 was Frances McDormand, for the movie Fargo
Best Leading Actress
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actor in 1997?
The actor who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actor in 1997 was Benicio del Toro, for the movie Basquiat
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actress in 1997?
The actress who won the Independent Spirit for Best Supporting Actress in 1997 was Elizabeth Peña, for the movie Lone Star
Best Supporting Actress
What was the movie that won the Independent Spirit for Best Foreign Language Film 1997?
The winning film of the Independent Spirit for Best Foreign Language Film 1997 was Secrets and Lies
Best Foreign Language Film
Best First Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best First Work
Truer Than Fiction Award
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Fargo | 6 | 6 | |
| The Funeral | 5 | 0 | |
| Lone Star | 4 | 1 | |
| Big Night | 4 | 1 | |
| Dead Man | 4 | 0 | |
| Flirting with Disaster | 4 | 0 | |
| Manny and Lo | 4 | 0 | |
| Welcome to the Dollhouse | 3 | 0 | |
| Caught | 2 | 0 | |
| Walking and Talking | 2 | 0 | |
| The Whole Wide World | 2 | 0 | |
| Trees Lounge | 2 | 0 |