They've Got The "Spirit"

Amber Tamblyn arrives at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on Feb. 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif. Tamblyn was nominated for best supporting female for "Stephanie Daley" but lost to Frances McDormand.

America Ferrera arrives at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on Feb. 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif.

The evening's big winner was the comedy "Little Miss Sunshine" which won four awards.

Andie MacDowell arrives at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on February 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif.

Winners are chosen by members of the indie film organizations IFP and Film Independent who vote online or by mail.

Christina Ricci arrives at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held Feb. 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif.

The event took place in a tent on Santa Monica Beach.

Actor Daniel Craig and his partner Satsuki Mitchell arrive at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Craig was nominated for best supporting male for "Infamous" but lost to "Little Miss Sunshine" star Alan Arkin.

"Entourage" star Debi Mazar arrives at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on Feb. 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif.

Faye Dunaway arrives at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on February 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif.

The late director Robert Altman received an Honorary Spirit Award for his lifelong commitment to independent filmmaking.

"Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman arrives at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on Feb. 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif.

Gabrielle Union arrives at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on February 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif.

Kerry Washington arrives at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on February 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif.

Marcia Gay Harden arrives at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on February 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif.

Harden was nominated for best supporting female for "American Gun."

Matt Dillon arrives at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on February 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif.

Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger arrive at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on February 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif.

Williams was nominated for best actress for "Land of Plenty" but lost to Shareeka Epps.

Minnie Driver arrives at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on Feb. 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif.

Actress Neve Campbell arrives at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on Feb. 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif.

Actor Sean Penn and best female lead nominee Robin Wright Penn arrive at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Wright Penn was nominated for "Sorry, Haters."

Ricki Lake, left, and director John Waters arrive at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on Feb. 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif.

Shareeka Epps arrives at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Epps won best female lead for her role as a high school student in "Half Nelson" opposite Ryan Gosling, who won best male lead.

The evening's host, comedian Sarah Silverman, arrives at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards Feb. 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif.

Rosario Dawson arrives at the 22nd Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards held at Santa Monica Beach on Feb. 24, 2007 in Santa Monica, Calif. Dawson was a presenter at the event.