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On the eve of the Oscars, the industry comes together and gathers on the beach in Santa Monica, Calif. To celebrate independent film at the Independent Spirit Awards.
The event, held in a massive white tent near the shore, is a more laid-back awards ceremony than most, with stars getting the opportunity to kick back, mingle with others in the industry, and honor the accomplishments of this year’s nominees (there’s even a cocktail reception before the show – and plenty of pop-ups for attendees to indulge in). That, and this is the ceremony to spot the up-and-coming talent whose names need to be part of your vocabulary.
From Zazie Beetz, Yvette Nicole Brown and Mindy Kaling giving us flower power prints to “Clemency” Director & Screenwriter Chinonye Chukwu giving us fresh-faced realness to Hollywood It Boy Kelvin Harrison Jr. giving baby blue boldness, here are some of the best red carpet looks:
1. “Clemency” star Alfre Woodard
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2. Zazie Beetz
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3. Zazie Beetz
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4. Yvette Nicole Brown
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5. Yvette Nicole Brown
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6. “Clemency” Director & Screenwriter Chinonye Chukwu
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7. “Clemency” Director & Screenwriter Chinonye Chukwu
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8. Playwright and Oscar-winning Screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney
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9. Playwright and Oscar-winning Screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney
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10. Jennifer Lopez
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11. Director Phillip Youmans
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12. Giancarlo Esposito and guest
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13. Da’Vine Joy Randolph
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14. “Jezebel” actress Tiffany Tenille
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15. Lauren “Lolo” Spencer
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16. “Premature” Star and Co-Writer Zora Howard
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17. “Premature” Star and Co-Writer Zora Howard
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18. “Premature” Director and Co-Writer Rashaad Ernesto Green and Zora Howard
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19. “The Farewell” Director and Screenwriter Lulu Wang
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20. “The Farewell” Director and Screenwriter Lulu Wang
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21. “Luce” and “Waves Star Kelvin Harrison Jr.
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22. Barry Jenkins and his partner director Lulu Wang
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23. “Luce” and “Waves Star Kelvin Harrison Jr.
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24. “Luce” star Octavia Spencer
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25. Octavia Spencer
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26. Funa Maduka
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27. Mindy Kaling
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28. Alex Newell
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29. Alex Newell
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30. Taylor Russell
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31. Danielle Moné Truitt
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32. Stefon Bristol and Fredrica Bailey
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