Photos: Independent Spirit Awards 2016 | Arrivals and show highlights

Producer Michael Sugar (at podium) accepts the Feature award for “Spotlight” onstage with members of the film’s cast and crew, as well as some of the real people depicted in the film, during the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Actress Brie Larson accepts the lead actress award for “Room.”

Mel Eslyn accepts the Piaget producers award.

Actor Abraham Attah accepts the lead actor award for “Beasts of No Nation.”

Director Laszlo Nemes accepts the award for International Film for “Son of Saul.”

Actress Mya Taylor accepts the award for supporting female for her role in “Tangerine.”

“Carol” actresses Cate Blanchett, left, and Rooney Mara present an award.

Producers Wilson Smith and Jonathan R. Chan, actresses Krisha Fairchild and Robyn Fairchild, and director Trey Edward Shults (at lectern) accept the John Cassavetes Award for “Krisha.”

Mark Ruffalo speaks at the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Tom McCarthy, center, and the cast and crew of “Spotlight” accept the Robert Altman award at the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Emilia Clarke and Nate Parker present the award for best first feature at the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Marielle Heller, second from right, and the cast and crew of “Diary of a Teenage Girl” accept the award for best first feature at the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Ken Jeong, left, and Keegan-Michael Key present the award for best cinematography.

Ed Lachman is presented with the award for best cinematography for “Carol” at the Film Independent Spirit Awards by Ken Jeong, center, and Keegan-Michael Key.

Musician Robert Schwartzman, left, and the band Rooney perform onstage during the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Tom Mcardle accepts the award for best editing for “Spotlight” at the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Marissa Tomei and Jay Duplass present the award for best editing at the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Actress Patricia Arquette speaks onstage.

Idris Elba, left, accepts the award for best supporting male for “Beasts of No Nation” with Abraham Attah, with Patricia Arquette in the background.

Actresses Jessica Biel, left, and Bel Powley speak onstage during the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Kumail Nanjiani and Kate McKinnon host the Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif.

Idris Elba, Cate Blanchett and Paul Dano at the 2016 Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica.

“Room” actress Brie Larson

Actress Emilia Clarke

Actor Michael Keaton

Ben Mendelsohn, Jessica Chastain, and Jay Duplass are a few of the attendees to the 2016 Independent Spirit Awards.

Actor Anthony Mackie

Actress Patricia Arquette and Eric White

The hosts, actress Kate McKinnon and comedian Kumail Nanjiani, arrive at the 2016 Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California.

Rooney Mara at the 2016 Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica.

Frieda Pinto

Nikki Reed, from left, Retta and Mischa Barton

From left, Ian Somerhalder; director Tom McCarthy with actress Wendy Merry; and Charlie Kaufman

Jenni Lowe-Anker, left, Elizabeth Chan and climber Jimmy Chin

“Mr. Robot” actor Rami Malek

Alexis Mixter and Jason Segel

Jessica Biel

Film director Mark Duplass

J.K. Simmons

Marisa Tomei

Jacob Tremblay

Cynthia Nixon

Blogger Kristina Bazan

Netflix executive Ted Sarandos and Sarah Sarandos

Katie Aselton