Spirit Awards Adds TV Categories to 2021 Ceremony
Dave McNary Film ReporterFilm Independent has added five television categories to the Spirit Awards, to be held on April 24, 2021.The 2021 television categories include best new scripted series, new non-scripted or documentary series, male performance, female performance and ensemble cast. The organization also announced on Tuesday that the 2021 show will be returning to longstanding broadcast partner IFC, and that submissions for the 2021 program are now officially open.“The independent, diverse creators we’ve supported for decades now straddle the feature and episodic worlds,” board chair Mary Sweeney said.