Independent Spirit Awards 2022
Clear edge against Putin
Kristen Stewart at the Independent Spirit Awards.
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Kristen Stewart gave Vladimir Putin the middle finger at the Independent Spirit Awards. Maggie Gyllenhaal won big.
Kristen Stewart (31), Nick Offerman (51), Megan Mullally (63) and other stars showed a clear edge against Putin. At the Independent Spirit Awards ceremony, they gave the Russian President the finger.
Comedy couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally hosted the prestigious awards on Sunday in Santa Monica. Indie films with a budget of up to 22.5 million US dollars are awarded. Included they didn’t just show the middle finger on stagebut also found clear words against Vladimir Putin (69).
“I think we speak for everyone here when we say we hope for a quick and peaceful resolution,” said Mullally (“Will & Grace”). And then: “In particular, f*** you and go home, Putin”.
In the audience, a few stars followed the lead of the moderators. Among them was Kristen Stewart. The “Twilight” actress stuck her middle finger up at the camera. A Twitter user captured the moment for eternity.
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Awards were also presented at the 37th Independent Spirit Awards. The grand prize for best film made independently of a major Hollywood studio went to “The Lost Daughter.” Maggie Gyllenhaal (44) also won the Best Director award for the Netflix drama.
The other most important prizes at a glance:
Best Actress: Taylor Paige (“Zola”)
Best Actor: Simon Rex (“Red Rocket”)
Best Supporting Actress: Ruth Negga (“Passing”)
Best Supporting Actor: Troy Kotsur (“CODA”)
Best International Film: “Drive My Car” (Japan)
Best Actress Series: Thuso Mbedu (“The Underground Railroad”)
Best Actor Series: Lee Jung-jae (“Squid Game”)