Quinta Brunson (Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images), Hasan Minhaj (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images), Jamie Lee Curtis (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) and Paul Mescal (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
All of Hollywood’s least-dependent lights are shining today, as Film Independent prepares to unleash its annual Spirit Awards, celebrating all the best in movies that are at least slightly more independent than other movies. The event proper—hosted this year by Hasan Minhaj—kicks off properly at 5 p.m. Eastern, but the blue carpet arrivals (none of that gaudy, eye-searing red carpet stuff here) have already begun. We’ll be updating this slideshow throughout the afternoon, showcasing all the niftiest looks and keenest fits on display at the Spirit Awards today.
Quinta Brunson
Quinta Brunson Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Frankie Quiñones
Frankie Quiñones Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Joel Kim Booster
Joel Kim Booster Photo Frazer Harrison Getty Images
Danielle Deadwyler
Danielle Deadwyler Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jamie Lee Curtis Photo Frazer Harrison Getty Images
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Ebon Moss-Bachrach Photo Frazer Harrison Getty Images
Ayo Edibiri
Ayo Edibiri Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Bridget Everett
Bridgett Everett Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Paul Mescal
Paul Mescal Photo Frazer Harrison Getty Images
Hasan Minhaj
Hasan Minhaj Photo Frazer Harrison Getty Images
Melanie Lynskey
Melanie Lynskey Photo Frazer Harrison Getty Images
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Sheryl Lee Ralph Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Regina Hall
Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Mike Colter
Mike Colter Photo Frazer Harrison Getty Images
Sarah Polley
Sarah Polley Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Patricia Arquette
Patricia Arquette Photo Frazer Harrison Getty Images
Daniel Dae Kim
Daniel Dae Kim Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Jeremy Pope
Jeremy Pope Photo Frazer Harrison Getty Images
Troy Kotsur
Troy Kotsur Photo Frazer Harrison Getty Images
Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai Photo Frazer Harrison Getty Images
Stephanie Hsu
Stephanie Hsu Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Molly Shannon
Molly Shannon Photo Frazer Harrison Getty Images
Sharon Horgan
Sharon Horgan Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Claire Foy
Claire Foy Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Nathan Fielder
Nathan Fielder Photo Frazer Harrison Getty Images
Jessie Buckley
Jessie Buckley Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Rooney Mara
Rooney Mara Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Mia Goth
Mia Goth Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Nicholas Braun
Nicholas Braun Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Haley Lu Richardson
Haley Lu Richardson Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Jodie Turner-Smith
Jodie Turner-Smith Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Ke Huy Quan
Ke Huy Quan Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Jenny Slate
Jenny Slate Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Daniel Scheinert and Dan Kwan (a.k.a. Daniels)
Daniels Photo Frazer Harrison Getty Images
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh Photo Frazer Harrison Getty Images
Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Aubrey Plaza
Aubrey Plaza Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Taylor Russell
Taylor russell Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
Emily Hampshire
Emily Hampshire Photo Emma McIntyre Getty Images
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