8th Independent Spirit Awards

8th Independent Spirit Awards
DateMarch 27, 1993
SiteSanta Monica, California, U.S.
Hosted byBuck Henry
Highlights
Best FilmThe Player
Most awardsThe Waterdance (2)
Most nominationsGas Food Lodging (5)
One False Move (5)

The 8th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1992, were announced on March 27, 1993.[1][2][3][4] It was hosted by Buck Henry and was the first ceremony held under a tent on the beach in Santa Monica.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ "Spirited show for New Line". Variety. 1993-01-18. Retrieved 2023-05-11.
  2. ^ "'Lodging,' 'False Move' Top Independent Nominees". Los Angeles Times. 1993-01-19. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  3. ^ "An Irreverent Celebration of the Independent Spirit". Los Angeles Times. 1993-03-26. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  4. ^ "Independent Spirit Awards Lives Up to Its Name". Los Angeles Times. 1993-03-29. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  5. ^ "Independence days". Variety. 2005-02-24. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
  6. ^ "Independent Spirit Awards Lives Up to Its Name : Movies: Irreverent, annual alternative awards program names 'The Player' as best of 1992". Los Angeles Times. 1993-03-29. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  7. ^ "History". Film Independent.