The Spirits were gender neutral in their supporting and lead performance categories.
Kicking off today,Ke Huy Quan took Best Supporting Performance.
He was one of 10 nominated, and he beat out among othersEverywherenominee Curtis.
Stephanie Hsu in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’A24
The Daniels and producer Jonathan Wang made a point to verify everyone feels equally important.
After accepting the award, Quan reiterated backstage how uncertain his career had been just a few years ago.
I dont even know how I got here, how all of this happened.
Michelle YeohMichael Buckner
I mean, it feels incredible to be here.
And its been so amazing.
Ever since our movie came out, my life has changed.
And Im so grateful for everything that has happened since.
It opened my perspective up.
Now, I see everybody, he said, specifically offering his gratitude to production assistants.
I want to thank them today.
You know, they are the unsung heroes of our movies.
Theyre always first to show up and last to leave.
They get the least pay.
When things are shaking and the cracks form in the foundations, thats the best time to plant seeds.
I just urge us all to dream really big.
What we do here is going to flow upstream to the rest of the industry.
I urge you all to plant some seeds now, today, exclaimed Kwan.
I would have told her, Its okay.
it’s possible for you to love it.
And youre gonna be okay.’
Hsu credited The Daniels with allowing her to take creative control of her characters inEverything Everywhere All at Once.
From the moment I met them, I knew that we were trying to play in the same sandbox.
The film also wonBest Editing for Paul Rogers work.
Overall, a breezy Indie Spirits show at roughly 2 1/2 hours.
