22nd Independent Spirit Awards

The 22nd Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best independent films of 2006, were presented on February 24, 2007. The nominations were announced on November 28, 2006. Sarah Silverman returned as host for the second consecutive year.

John Cassavetes Award
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 * 12 and Holding
 * Chalk
 * Four Eyed Monsters
 * Old Joy

Truer Than Fiction Award
Adele Horne – The Tailenders
 * Eric Daniel Metzgar – The Chances of the World Changing
 * A. J. Schnack – Kurt Cobain: About a Son

Producers Award
Howard Gertler and Tim Perell – Pizza and Shortbus
 * Julie Lynn – 10 Items or Less and Nine Lives
 * Alex Orlovsky and Jamie Patricof – Half Nelson and Point&Shoot

Someone to Watch Award
Julia Loktev – Day Night Day Night
 * So Yong Kim – In Between Days
 * Richard Wong – Colma: The Musical

Robert Altman Award

 * Robert Altman (posthumous)

Special Distinction Award

 * Laura Dern and David Lynch ("in recognition of their unique and stunning collaborative work in the mesmerizing Inland Empire as well as the influential independent classics Blue Velvet and Wild at Heart")