2022 Independent Spirit Awards: “The Lost Daughter” Takes Top Prizes

Olivia Coleman in
Olivia Coleman in "The Lost Daughter"

The Lost Daughter was one of the front-runners at this year’s Independent Spirit Awards, and it ended up taking top prizes by the end of Sunday night. It topped the list of winners with a total of three awards, including the best feature.

The Lost Daughter was competing against A Chiara, C’mon C’mon, The Novice, and Zola for the best feature, but it eventually managed to come out victorious. Maggie Gyllenhaal took home two awards for directing and writing this intriguing drama.

When it comes to the acting categories, Simon Rex took home the award for the best male lead in Red Rocket, while Taylour Paige was named the best female lead for Zola. Troy Kotsur (CODA) and Ruth Negga (Passing) came out victorious in the supporting acting categories.

This year’s ceremony marks the second time that the Independent Spirit Awards honored television series in addition to movies. Reservation Dogs was the biggest winner of the night, taking home the awards for the best new scripted series and the best ensemble cast.

The 2022 Independent Spirit Awards took place on March 6th at the Santa Monica Pier, with power couple Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman hosting the festivities.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS 2022 INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS:

BEST FEATURE
The Lost Daughter

BEST MALE LEAD
Simon Rex, Red Rocket

BEST FEMALE LEAD
Taylour Paige, Zola

BEST DIRECTOR
Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Lost Daughter

BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Troy Kotsur, Coda

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
Drive My Car (Japan)

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD
Shiva Baby

BEST DOCUMENTARYSummer of Soul

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
Vanessa Block and Michael Sarnoski, Pig

BEST FIRST FEATURE
7 Days

BEST EDITING
Joi McMillon, Zola

BEST SCREENPLAY
The Lost Daughter, Maggie Gyllenhaal.

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Ruth Negga, Passing

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Edu Grau, Passing 

ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD
Mass

BEST NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
Reservation Dogs

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
Reservation Dogs

BEST NEW NON-SCRIPTED OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES 
Black and Missing

BEST MALE PERFORMANCE IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
Lee Jung-jae, Squid Game

BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
Thuso Mbedu, The Underground Railroad