30th Independent Spirit Awards

The 2014 Independent Spirit Awards announced its nominees on November 30, 2014. The winners were announced on February 21, 2015.

Winners are listed first and in bold.

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Nightcrawler

Land Ho!

Michael Keaton – Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Julianne Moore – Still Alice

J. K. Simmons – Whiplash

Patricia Arquette – Boyhood

Richard Linklater – Boyhood

Dan Gilroy – Nightcrawler

Justin Simien – Dear White People

Emmanuel Lubezki – Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Tom Cross – Whiplash

Ida (Poland) – Paweł Pawlikowski

Citizenfour – Laura Poitras

(The award is given to its film director, casting director, and ensemble cast)

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