Birdman closed its precursor run strong today, by winning Best Feature and Best Actor from the Independent Spirit Awards, which became the first legitimate awards body to vote for the Linklater/Birdman split in Picture and Director. Hmmm- I feel fairly confident about Birdman winning tomorrow, but I'm also right on the edge of thinking Keaton can still win Best Actor, despite Eddie Redmayne's dominance in the precursor run. I think that must have been a really close vote. I'm also wary of predicting Boyhood now for editing- I'm starting to think those flashy cuts in Whiplash is just too much for people to resist in that category.
- Editing: Whiplash
- Cinematography: Birdman
- Supporting Female: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood
- First Screenplay: Justin Simien, Dear White People
- International Film: Ida
- John Cassavetes Award (Feature produced for under $5 million): Land Ho!
- First Feature: Nightcrawler
- Supporting Male: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash
- Screenplay: Dan Gilroy, Nightcrawler
- Documentary: Citizenfour
- Director: Richard Linklater, Boyhood
- Female Lead: Julianne Moore, Still Alice
- Male Lead: Michael Keaton, Birdman
- Feature: Birdman
