The 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations were announced, with Best Feature contenders including Peter Hujar’s Day, The Plague, Sorry, Baby, Train Dreams, and Twinless.

Gender-neutral acting categories are in place in the Spirit Awards, a framework that has been active since 2022.

In television, Netflix’s Adolescence and BBC’s Mr Loverman lead with four nominations each, across Best New Scripted Series and gender-neutral acting and breakthrough categories.

AP content also highlights year-end lists for 2025 in music, illustrating AP’s broader roundup without overlapping Spirit Awards coverage.

The article notes coverage from Variety and clarifies the Spirit Awards’ eligibility window and scope for film and TV.

Twinless emphasizes James Sweeney’s script and Dylan O’Brien’s performance among the nominated works.

Gold Derby will continue to provide updates and analysis as nominations are announced.

Brenda Robinson, acting president of Film Independent, praises the breadth and impact of the nominated independent art.

Some titles did not qualify for Spirit Awards, while others qualified across categories, with ongoing discussions about eligibility and snubs.

Train Dreams is Netflix’s adaptation of Denis Johnson’s novella, featuring Joel Edgerton and exploring early 20th-century American life.

Sorry, Baby is a black comedy drama about the aftermath of an assault at a liberal arts college, with nominations for Best Feature, screenplay, and Best Director.

The Robert Altman Award recognizes The Long Walk for directing, ensemble, and casting, with nominations also highlighting Best First Screenplay contenders like Blue Sun Palace, Friendship, Lurker, One of Them Days, and Outerlands.