| 5th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 24, 1990 |
| Site | Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Los Angeles, California U.S. |
| Hosted by | Buck Henry |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Sex, Lies, and Videotape |
| Most awards | Sex, Lies, and Videotape (4) Drugstore Cowboy (4) |
| Most nominations | Drugstore Cowboy (8) |
The 5th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1989, were announced on March 24, 1990[1] at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. It was hosted by Buck Henry.[2]