2013 Independent Spirit Awards Winners Announced

This year's Independent Spirit Awards announced its winners. There was not a lot of room for surprises as Oscar contender "Silver Linings Playbook" won four awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (David O. Russell), Best Actress (Jennifer Lawrence) and Best Screenplay (also Russell). John Hawkes won for Best Actor for his often overlooked work in "The Sessions" and supporting role nods went to Matthew McConaughey for "Magic Mike" and Helen Hunt for "The Sessions". "Amour" took home the award for Best International Feature and "The Perks Of Being A Wallflower" was named Best First Feature.

Check out the full list of winners after the jump.

Best Feature: Silver Linings Playbook

Best Director: David O. Russell – Silver Linings Playbook

Best First Feature: The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

John Cassavetes Award: Middle Of Nowhere

Best Male Lead: John Hawkes – The Sessions

Best Female Lead: Jennifer Lawrence – Silver Linings Playbook

Best Supporting Male: Matthew McConaughey – Magic Mike

Best Supporting Female: Helen Hunt – The Sessions

Best Screenplay: David O. Russell – Silver Linings Playbook

Best First Screenplay: Derek Connolly – Safety Not Guaranteed

Best International Feature: Amour

Best Documentary: The Invisible War

Best Cinematography: Ben Richardson, Beasts Of The Southern Wild

Robert Altman Award: Starlet

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