The 3rd Independent Spirit Awards , honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1987 , were announced on February 11, 1988. The ceremony was hosted by Buck Henry and was held at 385 North , a restaurant in Los Angeles .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Winners and nominees [ edit ] John Huston , Best Director winnerDennis Quaid , Best Male Lead winnerSally Kirkland , Best Female Lead winnerMorgan Freeman , Best Supporting Male winnerAnjelica Huston , Best Supporting Female winnerFilms with multiple nominations and awards [ edit ]
Films that received multiple nominations
Nominations
Film
6
Matewan
5
The Dead
4
Swimming to Cambodia
Tough Guys Don't Dance
3
Anna
The Big Easy
River's Edge
The Whales of August
2
Barfly
The Glass Menagerie
Street Smart
Films that won multiple awards
Awards
Film
2
The Dead
River's Edge
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