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The first group of presenters for the 36th Film Independent Spirit Awards includes past winners and rising stars.
Adam Sandler, 54, is one of several presenters at the awards show this year. He won best male lead last year for his role as the gambling-addicted jeweler Howard Ratner inUncut Gems.
Renée Zellwegerwill also return to the show to present. The 51-year-old actress won best female lead for playing Judy Garland in the biographical dramaJudy. She’d later go on to win Best Actress atthe Oscarsfor her performance.
The Farewelldirector and best feature filmwinner Lulu Wang, 38, will also present at the ceremony alongside Daveed Diggs, Julia Garner, Kathryn Hahn and Annie Murphy.
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This year’s nominees includeChadwick Boseman,Riz Ahmed, Youn Yuh-jung,Steven Yeun, Rob Morgan,Frances McDormand,Viola Davis,Nicole Beharie, Yeri Han and more.
Saturday Night Livecast member Melissa Villaseñor will host andJudas and the Black Messiahdirector Shaka King will serve as Honorary Chair.
Michaela Coel’sI May Destroy Youis nominated for two awards in the new categories while actorsElle Fanning(The Great) and Jordan Kristine Seamón (We Are Who We Are) are just a few of the nominees up for the best performance in a new scripted series categories.
The 36th Independent Spirit Awards will exclusively air on IFC and AMC+ live on Thursday, April 22 at 10 p.m. ET.
source: people.com
