Spirit Awards: 9 Things the Cameras Missed

Film Independent posted up on Santa Monica Beach on Saturday for the Spirit Awards, the biggest party for the independent film scene. While cameras captured the live show for a stream on IMDb (a first after being aired on IFC for years), The Hollywood Reporter was inside the iconic white tent on the beach to bring you all the action you might’ve missed.Hasan Minhaj Sticks Around Until Cate Blanchett Comes Up for AirSpirit Awards host Hasan Minhaj unveiled an ambitious plan for one of his bits: Attempt to get huge stars like Cate Blanchett to respond to various situations and then catch their reaction on camera in order to use as the Spirit Awards thumbnail on YouTube (as a play to gain views, he said). But it quickly backfired when Blanchett ducked for cover under the table. Minhaj turned his attention to Tár director Todd Field who...