This image released by A24 shows John Magaro in a scene from the film "First Cow." The film was nominated for best feature by the Independent Film Spirit Awards. (Allyson Riggs/A24 via AP)

This image released by Searchlight Pictures shows Frances McDormand in a scene from the film "Nomadland." The film was nominated for best feature by the Independent Film Spirit Awards. McDormand was also nominated for best actress and Chloé Zhao was nominated for best director. (Searchlight Pictures via AP)

This image released by Focus Features shows Sidney Flanigan in a scene from "Never Rarely Sometimes Always." The film was nominated for seven Independent Film Spirit Awards including one for best feature. (Focus Features via AP)

This image released by Focus Features shows Carey Mulligan in a scene from the film "Promising Young Woman." Mulligan was nominated for best lead actress by the Independent Film Spirit Awards for her role in the film. (Focus Features via AP)

This image released by A24 shows Steven Yeun, foreground, in a scene from "Minari." The film was nominated for best feature by the Independent Film Spirit Awards. Yeun was also nominated for best actor and Lee Isaac Chung received a nomination for best director. (David Bornfriend/A24 via AP)

This image released by Netflix shows Viola Davis in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." The film was nominated for best feature by the Independent Film Spirit Awards. Davis was also nominated for best actress for her role in the film. (David Lee/Netflix via AP)

This image released by Amazon Studios shows Riz Ahmed in a scene from "Sound of Metal." Ahmed was nominated for best lead actor by the Independent Film Spirit Awards. (Amazon Studios via AP)

This image released by Netflix shows Michael Potts, from left, Chadwick Boseman and Colman Domingo in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." The film was nominated for best feature by the Independent Film Spirit Awards. Boseman, who died on Aug. 28, 2020, was also nominated for best male lead. (David Lee/Netflix via AP)