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Spirit Awards Move To Hollywood Palladium For 2026 Ceremony
The 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards will take place Sunday, February 15 at a new venue, the Hollywood Palladium.
Aidy Bryant hosting the 2025 Spirit AwardsGetty Images The Spirits have traditionally taken place in Santa Monica, but the area around the Santa Monica Pier is undergoing renovations, prompting the move for the ceremony that celebrates the year’s best in indie film and TV. “Following the celebration of 40 years of the Spirit Awards earlier this year, we are excited to have the opportunity to reimagine the Spirit Awards experience during a moment of tremendous growth and transformation for our organization,” said Brenda Robinson, acting president of nonprofit Film Independent’. Earlier this year, the Spirits, hosted for a second consecutive time by Aidy Bryant, awarded eventual Best Picture Oscar winner Anora its Best Feature prize along with wins for that pic’s director Sean Baker and star Mikey Madison on their her way to their own Oscar wins.
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