Independent Spirit Awards 2012 winners list

BEST FEATURE

• The Artist

BEST DIRECTOR

• Michel Hazanavicius for The Artist

BEST MALE LEAD

• Jean Dujardin for The Artist

BEST FEMALE LEAD

• Michelle Williams for My Week with Marilyn

BEST SUPPORTING MALE

• Christopher Plummer for Beginners

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE

• Shailene Woodley for The Descendants

BEST SCREENPLAY

• Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon & Jim Rash for The Descendants

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

• Guillaume Schiffman for The Artist

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM

• A Separation

BEST DOCUMENTARY

• The Interrupters

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD (best feature under $500,000)

• Pariah

BEST FIRST FEATURE

• Margin Call

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY

• Will Reiser for 50/50