The Independent Spirit Awards are live streaming right now, delivering the cool little brother of the Oscars As it does every year on the day before the Oscars, the Spirit Awards honor low-budget independent films

The Independent Spirit Awards are produced by Film Independent, a non-profit arts organization that champions creative independence in visual storytelling and supports a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation, and originality of vision

This year's Spin

This year's Spirit Awards will be held on Saturday, February 8, with "Uncut Gems," "The Lighthouse," and "A Marriage Story" among the top nominees

The atmosphere at the Spirit Awards is much more subdued and relaxed than at the Academy Awards Held on the beach in Santa Monica, California, the stars appear on the red carpet in more casual attire than at the Academy Awards

Here's what you need to know to watch the live streaming of the 2020 Independent Spirit Awards

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The Independent Spirit Awards ceremony will be broadcast on IFC on Saturday, February 8 at 5pm ET/2pm ET

Cable subscribers can log in to watch the live stream on IFCcom Some clips will also be available on Film Independent's YouTube channel

The awards ceremony will also be broadcast live worldwide on Twitter

The Indy Spirit Awards red carpet live stream, hosted by Cat Sadler, will air on Twitter at 3:00 pm ET/12:00 pm ET

Best Feature Film

Best Director

Best Male Lead

Best Female Lead

Best Supporting Male Lead

Best Female Support

Best Screenplay

Best First Screenplay

Best First Feature Film

Feature Documentary Award

Best Cinematography

Best Editing

Best International Film [49]