Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
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The Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead is an annual honor presented at the Film Independent Spirit Awards recognizing outstanding lead performances by male actors in independent films.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead canonical | 14 |
| Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead: Antwone Fisher | 1 |
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Target entity: Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead Context triple: [James Franco, awardReceived, Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead]
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A.
Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay
The Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay is an American film award presented annually to recognize outstanding debut screenwriting in independent cinema.
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B.
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor
The National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor is an annual honor presented by the National Society of Film Critics to recognize the most outstanding lead performance by an actor in a given year.
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C.
AFI Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
The AFI Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role is an Australian film industry honor presented annually by the Australian Film Institute to recognize outstanding performances by male lead actors in Australian cinema.
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D.
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
The National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress is an annual honor given by the National Society of Film Critics to recognize outstanding performances by actresses in supporting roles in film.
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E.
National Board of Review Award for Best Cast
The National Board of Review Award for Best Cast is a film honor presented annually by the National Board of Review to recognize the most outstanding ensemble acting in a motion picture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead Target entity description: The Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead is an annual honor presented at the Film Independent Spirit Awards recognizing outstanding lead performances by male actors in independent films.
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A.
Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay
The Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay is an American film award presented annually to recognize outstanding debut screenwriting in independent cinema.
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B.
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor
The National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor is an annual honor presented by the National Society of Film Critics to recognize the most outstanding lead performance by an actor in a given year.
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C.
AFI Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
The AFI Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role is an Australian film industry honor presented annually by the Australian Film Institute to recognize outstanding performances by male lead actors in Australian cinema.
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D.
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress
The National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress is an annual honor given by the National Society of Film Critics to recognize outstanding performances by actresses in supporting roles in film.
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E.
National Board of Review Award for Best Cast
The National Board of Review Award for Best Cast is a film honor presented annually by the National Board of Review to recognize the most outstanding ensemble acting in a motion picture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Independent Spirit Award category
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acting award ⓘ film award ⓘ |
| awardCategoryOf |
Independent Spirit Award
ⓘ
surface form:
Film Independent Spirit Awards
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| awardFor | best lead performance by a male actor in an independent film ⓘ |
| awardType | performance award ⓘ |
| ceremony |
Independent Spirit Award
ⓘ
surface form:
Film Independent Spirit Awards
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| eligibility |
independent films
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lead performances ⓘ male actors ⓘ |
| field |
acting
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cinema ⓘ |
| formerName | Best Male Lead ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genre | independent film ⓘ |
| hasAwardedSince | 1980s ⓘ |
| hasCriterion |
artistic excellence in lead acting
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work in independent cinema ⓘ |
| hasGenderRestriction | male ⓘ |
| hasMedium | film ⓘ |
| hasOrganizer | Film Independent ⓘ |
| hasStatus | active ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.filmindependent.org/spirit-awards/ ⓘ |
| inception | 1985 ⓘ |
| isDistinctFrom |
Academy Award for Best Actor
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama ⓘ Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy ⓘ
surface form:
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
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| language | English ⓘ |
| notableWinner |
Ethan Hawke
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Jeff Bridges ⓘ Mickey Rourke ⓘ Nicolas Cage ⓘ Philip Seymour Hoffman ⓘ Ryan Gosling ⓘ Sean Penn ⓘ |
| partOf |
Independent Spirit Award
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surface form:
Independent Spirit Awards
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| presentedBy | Film Independent ⓘ |
| recognizes | lead male acting in independent films ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | voting by Film Independent members ⓘ |
| typicalCeremonyLocation |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Los Angeles ⓘ |
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