Actor Thomas Haden Church is congratulated after winning the award for best supporting male actor for his role in "Sideways" at the 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, in Santa Monica, Calif. "Sideways" was the ceremony favorite, taking six of the 16 awards.
Actor Paul Giamatti accepts the award for best male lead for his role in "Sideways," at the 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, in Santa Monica, Calif. The ceremony, considered by many in the industry to the "fun" awards show, was held in a tent on the beach.
Actress Virginia Madsen arrives with her son Jack for the 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, in Santa Monica, Calif. The "Sideways" star won the award for best supporting female. She had been nominated for an Oscar in the same category but lost to Cate Blanchett for "The Aviator."
Director Alexander Payne walks the red carpet with his wife, actress Sandra Oh, at the 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, in Santa Monica, Calif. Payne was named best director for his work on "Sideways." Oh also starred in the film.
Actor Thomas Haden Church is congratulated by presenter Marisa Tomei after winning the award for best supporting male for his role in "Sideways" at the 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, in Santa Monica, Calif. He was nominated for an Oscar in the same category but the Academy Award went to Morgan Freeman of "Million Dollar Baby" instead.
Actor Jeff Bridges arrives with his wife, Susan Geston, for the 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, in Santa Monica, Calif. Bridges ws nominated for best male lead for his role in "The Door in the Floor." The award went to Paul Giamatti for "Sideways."
Iranian actress Shohreh Aghdashloo arrives at the 20th Annual IFP Independent Spirit Awards, held at the beach on Feb. 26, 2005, in Santa Monica. Last year, she won an award for her supporting role in "House of Sand and Fog."
Peter Sarsgaard arrives at the 20th Annual IFP Independent Spirit Awards, held at the beach on Feb.26, 2005. He was nominated for best supporting male actor for his role in "Kinsey" but the award went to "Sideways" actor Thomas Haden Church.
Actor Samuel L. Jackson, master of ceremonies for the 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards, walks the red carpet with his wife, LaTanya Richardson, for the event Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, in Santa Monica, Calif.
Actress Salma Hayek, honorary co-chair of the 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards, arrives for the show Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, in Santa Monica, Calif.
Actor Robin Williams walks the red carpet at the 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, in Santa Monica, Calif. He was among more than 30 celebrity presenters.
Aidan Quinn arrives at the 20th Annual IFP Independent Spirit Awards held Feb. 26, 2005 in Santa Monica, Calif. Quinn was nominated for best male supporting actor for his performance in "Cavedweller." The award was won by "Sideways" actor Thomas Haden Church.
Quentin Tarantino attends the 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards, held on the Santa Monica beach Feb. 26, 2005. Tarantino and actress Salma Hayak were honorary co-chairmen of the awards ceremony.
French actor Olivier Martinez arrives for the 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, in Santa Monica, Calif. He was a presenter at the awards ceremony.
Actress Marisa Tomei walks the red carpet at the 20th Annual IFP Independent Spirit Awards held Feb. 26, 2005, in Santa Monica. She was among more than 30 celebrity presenters.
Actress Maria Bello arrives at the 20th Annual IFP Independent Spirit Awards Feb. 26, 2005, in Santa Monica, Calif. She was one of the award presenters.
Actress Laura Linney, a star from the film "Kinsey," arrives as a presenter at the 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, in Santa Monica, Calif.
Actress Kimberly Elise arrives for the 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, in Santa Monica, Calif. Elise was up for best female lead for her role in "Woman Thou Art Loosed." The award went to Catalina Sandino Moreno for her role in "Maria Full of Grace."
Marc Forster, right, director of the Academy Award nominated movie "Finding Neverland," walks the red carpet with his wife, Tova Forster, at the 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, in Santa Monica, Calif.
Actress Bridget Moynahan arrives at the 20th Annual IFP Independent Spirit Awards held in a tent at the beach on Feb. 26, 2005 in Santa Monica, Calif. She was an award presenter.