May 9, 2025 -- Santa Monica -- once host to the Academy Awards -- has lost its second major film event in little over a year. Film Independent announced Friday their Spirit Awards, founded in Santa ...

Film Independent’s Spirit Awards, the industry’s highest-profile celebration of independent film, is leaving the beach in ...

The Film Independent Spirit Awards, a cornerstone celebration of independent filmmaking, will move from its longtime Santa ...

The 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards will take place Sunday, February 15 at a new venue, the Hollywood Palladium, ...

The Independent Spirit Awards have long been held under a big tent on Santa Monica Beach. Next year, they're moving to a new ...

Next year’s annual Film Independent Spirit Awards ceremony will be moving to a new location, with organizers announcing Friday the 2026 event will be held at the Hollywood Palladium. The Spirit Awards ...