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Nick Offerman addresses ‘homophobic hate’ related to his Emmy-winning role on ‘Last of Us’

Offerman made the comments as he accepted the award for best supporting performance in a new scripted series at Sunday’s Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Independent Spirit Awards: What Should the Film Industry Change?

On the red carpet of the Film Independent Spirit Awards, we asked stars how Hollywood should evolve.

Tangerine's Trans Stars Make History With Spirit Award Nods

Heating up the Oscars race, Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor were both nominated for Film Independent's Spirit Awards.

LGBTQ and Female-Led Films Hustlers, Booksmart Land Spirit Award Noms

Judy and Portrait of a Lady on Fire have also been honored with nominations. 

Timothée Chalamet, 'A Fantastic Woman' Win at Spirit Awards

The Call Me by Your Name star and transgender Chilean film were among the diverse winners at the ceremony, which is considered an Oscars bellwether.

Love Is Strange Nabs Four Spirit Award Nods

The critically acclaimed film about older gay men in New York was one of the standouts in this year's Spirit Award nominations.

Los Angeles Film Festival Director Resigns Over Prop. 8

Film Independent announced Tuesday that it had accepted Richard Raddon's resignation as director of the Los Angeles Film Festival, a title he has held since 2000. On November 14, blogger David Poland reported on his Hot Blog, hosted by Movie City News, that Raddon had personally donated $1,500 to the Yes on 8 campaign, which sparked some controversy.

Oscars and Emmys Should Drop Gendered Categories, Says L.A. Times

The practice is a relic of sexism and unfair to nonbinary performers, the paper says.

There's Timeless Power in Lovesong's Gentle Story About Love Between Women

Director So Yong Kim's indie feature stars Riley Keough and Jena Malone as women whose abiding love blurs the lines of friendship. And it's both timeless and very much of the moment. 

Spirit Award Nominees Announced

A special Spirit Award will be given to the ensemble cast of out director Todd Haynes's I'm Not There, a biopic of legendary musician Bob Dylan.

GLAAD to Honor Christina Aguilera, Bad Bunny, and Jeremy Pope

They will all be honored at the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards March 30 in Los Angeles.

Moonlight Sweeps Spirit Awards

The 32nd Independent Spirit Awards gave a lot of love, including Best Feature, to the film about a black gay youth.

Spirit Award Nods Are Gayest Yet

LGBT films including Moonlight, Other People, and Spa Night received recognition from Film Independent.

Mya Taylor Makes History at Independent Spirit Awards

Mya Taylor is the first out trans actress to win an award at the annual ceremony honoring independent film.