Spirit Awards Set 2023 Date, Go Gender-Neutral And Increase Budget Cap
deadline.comFollowing the lead of several other awards groups, Film Independent is going gender-neutral for its Independent Spirit Awards.The organization said Tuesday it will switch from the traditionally separated male and female lead and supporting categories for the film and TV Spirits and instead combine them with 10 nominations each in Best Lead Performance and Best Supporting Performance.
The same will be true in the TV categories for Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series as well as a newly added award for Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series.
Additionally, a third film category is being added, Best Breakthrough Performance, but that one will be limited to five nominees.The org also has set Saturday, March 4 for its 2023 ceremony which, like last year, again separates it from its previous longtime berth on the day before the Oscars.
Instead, next year there will be eight days separating the shows, with the 95th Academy Awards taking place Sunday, March 12.
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