‘The Artist’ dominates, winning best feature, director, male lead (Jean Dujardin) and cinematography. By Mary J. DiMeglio Director for “The Artist,” Michel Hazanavicius Photo: Frazer Harrison/ Getty Images “The Artist” dominated the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon, snagging trophies for best feature, director, male lead (Jean Dujardin) and cinematography. Michelle Williams was awarded Best Female Lead for her role in “My Week With Marilyn,” while Best Supporting honors went to Christopher Plummer (“Beginners”) and Shailene Woodley (“The Descendants”). The ceremony, hosted by Seth Rogan, will air at 10 p.m. ET/PT Saturday (February 25) on IFC. Best Feature “50/50” “Beginners” “Drive” “Take Shelter” “The Artist” “The Descendants” Best Director Michel Hazanavicius – “The Artist” Mike Mills – “Beginners” Jeff Nichols – “Take Shelter” Alexander Payne – “The Descendants” Nicolas Winding Refn – “Drive” Best Screenplay Joseph Cedar – “Footnote” Michel Hazanavicius – “The Artist” Tom McCarthy – “Win Win” Mike Mills – “Beginners” Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash – “The Descendants” Best First Feature “Another Earth” – Director: Mike Cahill “In the Family” – Director: Patrick Wang “Margin Call” – Director: J.C. Chandor “Martha Marcy May Marlene” – Director: Sean Durkin “Natural Selection” – Director: Robbie Pickering Best First Screenplay Mike Cahill, Brit Marling – “Another Earth” J.C. Chandor – “Margin Call” Patrick deWitt – “Terri” Phil Johnston – “Cedar Rapids” Will Reiser – “50/50” John Cassavetes Award “Bellflower” – Writer/Director: Evan Glodell “Circumstance” – Writer/Director: Maryam Keshavarz “Hello Lonesome” – Writer/Director: Adam Reid “Pariah” – Writer/Director: Dee Rees “The Dynamiter” – Writer: Brad Inglesby, Director: Matthew Gordon Best Female Lead Lauren Ambrose – “Think of Me” Rachael Harris – “Natural Selection” Adepero Oduye – “Pariah” Elizabeth Olsen – “Martha Marcy May Marlene” Michelle Williams – “My Week with Marilyn” Best Male Lead Demi
