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Entertainment · November 11, 2026

Kate Berlant and John Early to Host Film Independent Spirit Awards

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Comedy duo and longtime collaborators Kate Berlant and John Early have been announced as the co-hosts for the 42nd annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. The ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, March 6, 2027, at the Hollywood Palladium. This marks the second year the event will be held at the Palladium since relocating from its previous Santa Monica beach location. The announcement comes after last year's ceremony was hosted by Ego Nwodim on a Sunday in February; the 2027 event returns the show to a Saturday evening, eight days before the 99th Academy Awards.

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  • Kate Berlant and John Early will co-host the 42nd Film Independent Spirit Awards.
  • The event will take place on March 6, 2027.
  • The venue for the ceremony is the Hollywood Palladium.
  • The show honors independent storytelling in film and television.

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  • The ceremony takes place eight days before the 99th Academy Awards (March 14).
  • The event marks a return to a Saturday schedule after being held on a Sunday this past year.
  • Berlant and Early recently worked together on the film 'Maddie's Secret'.
  • Roman Coppola has been named a creative consultant for the 2027 awards.
  • Berlant and Early's previous collaborations include the sketch series '555' and the Emmy-nominated special 'Would It Kill You to Laugh?'.

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