The 32nd Film Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2016, were presented by Film Independent on February 25, 2017.[1][2] The nominations were announced on November 22, 2016.[3][4] The ceremony was hosted by Nick Kroll and John Mulaney, and broadcast live on IFC.[5][6] Online streaming service Sundance Now live-streamed the ceremony concurrently with the telecast with an on-demand version available on Sundance Now.[7][8]