Independent Spirit Award for Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series
| Independent Spirit Award for Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Film Independent |
| First award | 2020 |
| Currently held by | Chief of War (2025) |
| Website | filmindependent |
The Independent Spirit Award for Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series is one of the annual Independent Spirit Awards, presented to recognize the best in independent filmmaking.
History
It was first awarded in 2020 with the BBC One/HBO series I May Destroy You being the first recipient of the award.
Criteria
All series submitted for Best New Scripted Series are automatically considered for Best Ensemble Cast. Only one series is awarded each year.[1]
Recipients
2020s
| Year | Winner | Network | Nominee(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 [2][3] |
I May Destroy You | BBC One / HBO | Michaela Coel, Paapa Essiedu, Weruche Opia, and Stephen Wight |
| 2021 [4] |
Reservation Dogs | FX on Hulu | Paulina Alexis, Funny Bone, Lane Factor, Devery Jacobs, Zahn McClarnon, Lil Mike, Sarah Podemski, and D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai |
| 2022 [5] |
Pachinko | Apple TV+ | Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Inji Jeong, Minha Kim, Kaho Minami, Lee Minho, Steve Sanghyun Noh, Anna Sawai, Jimmi Simpson, and Yuh-jung Youn |
| 2023 [6] |
Jury Duty | Freevee | Alan Barinholtz, Susan Berger, Cassandra Blair, David Brown, Kirk Fox, Ross Kimball, Pramode Kumar, Trisha LaFache, Mekki Leeper, James Marsden, Edy Modica, Kerry O'Neill, Rashida Olayiwola, Whitney Rice, Maria Russell, Ishmel Sahid, Ben Seaward, Ron Song, and Evan Williams |
| 2024 [7] |
How to Die Alone | Hulu | Melissa DuPrey, Jaylee Hamidi, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Arkie Kandola, Elle Lorraine, Michelle McLeod, Chris "CP" Powell, Conrad Ricamora, Natasha Rothwell, and Jocko Sims |
| 2025 [8] |
Chief of War | Apple TV+ | Charlie Brumbly, Luciane Buchanan, Cliff Curtis, Brandon Finn, Moses Goods, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Benjamin Hoetjes, Siua Ikale'o, Keala Kahuanui-Paleka, Mainei Kinimaka, Kaina Makua, Jason Momoa, Temuera Morrison, Te Kohe Tuhaka, and James Udom |
References
- ^ "2026 TV Rules & Regulations" (PDF).
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 22, 2021). "'Nomadland' Wins Independent Spirit Awards For Best Picture, Director, Editing & Cinematography, Further Solidifying Oscars Prospects". Deadline. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (April 23, 2021). "2021 Independent Spirit Awards Winner's List". IndieWire. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ Long, Brent; Tangcay, Jazz (December 14, 2021). "Indie Spirit Awards 2022: Full List of Nominations". Variety. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ Trainor, Daniel (December 13, 2022). "2023 Independent Spirit Awards: See the Complete List of TV Nominees". Eonline. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (February 25, 2024). "2024 Independent Spirit Award Winners: 'Past Lives' Wins Best Feature (Complete Winners List)". IndieWire. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 4, 2024). "Spirit Awards Best Feature Nominees Include 'Anora', 'I Saw The TV Glow', 'Nickel Boys', 'Sing Sing' & 'The Substance'". Deadline. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ Spirit Awards 2026 Nominations: Full List – Variety