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Train Dreams sparks Oscar buzz after win at 2026 Spirit Awards. Clint Bentley took home Best Director for the same film at the ceremony, which took place at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Sunday. The film, which stars Australian actor Joel Edgerton, also took home Best Cinematography. Bentley mused during his acceptance speech: ”In a world where there's so many people trying to put up walls and put people in cages and divide people, we're making little communities and we're putting goodness into the world. And when there's a lot of people trying to do the opposite, I think that's worth doing.” Rose Byrne won Best Lead Performance for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, for which she is also nominated for an Oscar. Over on TV, crime drama Adolescence swept the board, with Best New Scripted Series, Best Lead Performance for Stephen Graham, Best Breakthrough Performance for Owen Cooper and Best Supporting Performance for Erin Doherty. The Independent Spirit Awards honour the best of film and television made on a budget, with all nominated films made for less than $30 million (£22 million). Saturday Night Live alum Ego Nwodim hosted the ceremony. Last year's Best Feature, Anora, went on to be the biggest winner at the 2025 Academy Awards, securing five Oscars from six nominations.
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