Film Independent Spirit Awards Red Carpet 2026: All the Fashion, Outfits, and Looks

The Spirit Awards red carpet may be blue, but the stars still turn up in style.

Feb. 16, 2026 at 12:47am

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The Film Independent Spirit Awards 2026 will take place on Sunday at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, honoring some of the more under-the-radar films of the year. The ceremony will be hosted by SNL alumna Ego Nwodim and Honorary Chair filmmaker Lulu Wang. The Spirit Awards come a few weeks ahead of the Actor Awards (formerly known as the SAG Awards) amid the awards season run-up to the Oscars. The awards can help build momentum—or the perception of it— for films in the awards race.

Why it matters

The Spirit Awards blue carpet (not red carpet, blue carpet!) brings a more funky energy to awards season fashions, showcasing the style and creativity of the stars in attendance.

The details

In the film categories, Peter Hujar's Day starring Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall received five nominations, the most for any film this year. Blue Sun Palace; Lurker; One of Them Days; Sorry, Baby and Train Dreams are all up for four awards. The awards ceremony also honors accomplishments in television, with Netflix's Adolescence and Forever, and the British drama Mr Loverman tied for the most nominations for TV with four apiece.

  • The Spirit Awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
  • The Oscars are now exactly one month away from the Spirit Awards.

The players

Ego Nwodim

An SNL alumna who will be hosting the Film Independent Spirit Awards 2026 ceremony.

Lulu Wang

A filmmaker who will serve as the Honorary Chair for the Film Independent Spirit Awards 2026 ceremony.

Ben Whishaw

An actor who stars in the film Peter Hujar's Day, which received the most nominations with five.

Rebecca Hall

An actress who stars in the film Peter Hujar's Day, which received the most nominations with five.

Joel Edgerton

An actor who stars in the film Train Dreams, which is nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

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What’s next

The Spirit Awards ceremony will be live-streamed on Film Independent and IMDb's YouTube channels and on other social platforms beginning at 5:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

The takeaway

The Film Independent Spirit Awards 2026 will showcase the creativity and style of the stars in attendance, providing a more funky and unique energy compared to the traditional red carpet events of awards season.