5th Independent Spirit Awards
| 5th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 24, 1990 |
| Site | Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Los Angeles, California U.S. |
| Hosted by | Buck Henry |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Sex, Lies, and Videotape |
| Most awards | Sex, Lies, and Videotape (4) Drugstore Cowboy (4) |
| Most nominations | Drugstore Cowboy (8) |
The 5th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1989, were announced on March 24, 1990[1] at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. It was hosted by Buck Henry.[2]
Winners and nominees





Films with multiple nominations and awards
Films that received multiple nominations
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 8 | Drugstore Cowboy |
| 7 | Mystery Train |
| 5 | Sex, Lies, and Videotape |
| 3 | Heathers |
| Powwow Highway | |
| Sidewalk Stories | |
| True Love | |
| 2 | 84 Charlie Mopic |
| Miracle Mile | |
| Talking to Strangers | |
| Shag |
Films that won multiple awards
| Awards | Film |
|---|---|
| 4 | Sex, Lies, and Videotape |
| Drugstore Cowboy |
Special Distinction Award
References
- ^ "News & Notes: Indie Awards". Entertainment Weekly. 1990-04-13. Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ^ "Independence days". Variety. 2005-02-24. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ^ sex, lies and videotape (1989) Awards & Festivals|MUBI
- ^ AFI|Catalog - Drugstore Cowboy