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Did the Indie Spirit Awards Just Foreshadow a Best Actor Oscar Upset?


Did the Indie Spirit Awards Just Foreshadow a Best Actor Oscar Upset?
Variety
2 hrs ago
In this strange year of the global pandemic, the Independent Spirit Awards seemed to fall in line with what the upcoming Academy Awards are predicted to reward this Sunday, including showing love to frontrunners like “Nomadland” and “Promising Young Woman.”
Hosted by “Saturday Night Live” cast member Melissa Villaseñor, the virtual ceremony, with some winners producing pre-recording acceptance speeches, was as good as you could hope to see in the pandemic.
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