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The 1st Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1985, were announced on March 22, 1986. The ceremony[1][2] was hosted by Peter Coyote and Jeanne Lucas. It was held at 385 North, a restaurant in Los Angeles.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Winners and nominees

Joel Coen, Best Director co-winner
Martin Scorsese, Best Director co-winner
M. Emmet Walsh, Best Male Lead winner
Best Feature Best Director
After Hours[9] Joel CoenBlood Simple[10]

Martin ScorseseAfter Hours

Best Actor Best Actress
M. Emmet WalshBlood Simple Geraldine PageThe Trip to Bountiful[11]
Best Screenplay Best Cinematography
The Trip to BountifulHorton Foote Trouble in MindToyomichi Kurita
Best International Film
Kiss of the Spider Woman

Films with multiple nominations and awards

Films that received multiple nominations
Nominations Film
5 After Hours
Blood Simple
Smooth Talk
4 The Trip to Bountiful
2 Trouble Mind
Films that won multiple awards
Awards Film
2 After Hours
Blood Simple
The Trip to Bountiful

Special Distinction Award

David Puttnam

See also

References

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