Our November 22 announcement of the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Award film nominees was already teetering on the precipice of excess cool. To have also revealed the 2023 television nominees at that juncture would have, quite frankly, been irresponsible – simply too much to squee! over at once. We know the anticipation has been building, but good things come to those who wait; today, we’re thrilled (!!!) to unveil this year’s nominated shows and performances, all of which made their TV/streaming debut during this year’s nomination window.
The 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards are happening March 4, returning as always (except for that one weird COVID year) to the beach in Santa Monica. For the third year, in addition to film categories, the Spirit Awards are recognizing uniqueness of vision, innovation and boldness in five television categories. Winners are chosen only by Members of Film Independent.
The 2023 television nominees were revealed on YouTube this morning by very special guest presenter Asia Kate Dillon (Billions, Orange is the New Black, John Wick: Chapter 3—Parabellum). Watch the full announcement below:
Once again: Spirit Awards winners are voted on exclusively by Film Independent Members! Be sure to join by December 20 to receive access to nominee screeners and full Spirit Awards Member benefits.
Here are this year’s nominees…
BEST NEW NON-SCRIPTED OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES
(Award given to the Creator, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer)
CHILDREN OF THE UNDERGROUND
Executive Producers: Dan Cogan, Liz Garbus, Jon Bardin, Ted Gesing, Gabriela Cowperthwaite, Kate Barry
Co-Executive Producer: Julie Gaither
MIND OVER MURDER
Executive Producers: Marc Smerling, Nanfu Wang, Max Heckman, Chad Mumm, Mark W. Olsen, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Sara Rodriguez
PEPSI, WHERE’S MY JET?
Executive Producers: Nick Boak, Andrew Renzi, Andrew D. Corkin, Theo James, Andrew Fried, Jordan Wynn, Dane Lillegard, Sarina Roma
Co-Executive Producer: Jeremiah Murphy
THE REHEARSAL
Creator/Executive Producer: Nathan Fielder
Executive Producers: Dave Paige, Dan McManus, Christie Smith
Co-Executive Producers: Carrie Kemper, Eric Notarnicola
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT COSBY
Executive Producers: W. Kamau Bell, Andrew Fried, Katie A. King, Vinnie Malhotra, Dane Lillegard, Sarina Roma, Jordan Wynn
Co-Executive Producer: Geraldine L. Porras
BEST NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
(Award given to the Creator, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer)
THE BEAR
Creator/Executive Producer: Christopher Storer
Executive Producers: Joanna Calo, Josh Senior, Hiro Murai
Co-Executive Producer: Rene Gube
PACHINKO
Creator/Executive Producer: Soo Hugh
Executive Producers: Michael Ellenberg, Lindsey Springer, Theresa Kang-Lowe, Richard Middleton, Justin Chon, Kogonada
Co-Executive Producers: Dani Gorin, Sebastian Lee, David Kim, Ethan Kuperberg
THE PORTER
Creators/Executive Producers: Marsha Greene, Annmarie Morais, Arnold Pinnock
Creator/Co-Executive Producer: Bruce Ramsay
Creator: Aubrey Nealon
Executive Producers: Ian Dimerman, Jennifer Kawaja, Charles Officer, R.T. Thorne, Aml Ameen, Bruno Dubé, Alfre Woodard, Rose Catherine Pinkney, Devin Griffin
Co-Executive Producers: Elise Cousineau, Andrea Glinski, Steve Cochrane, Daphne Park
SEVERANCE
Creator/Executive Producer: Dan Erickson
Executive Producers: Ben Stiller, Nicholas Weinstock, Jackie Cohn, Mark Friedman, Andrew Colville, Chris Black, John Cameron
Co-Executive Producers: Jill Footlick, Kari Drake
STATION ELEVEN
Creator/Executive Producer: Patrick Somerville
Executive Producers: Jessica Rhoades, Scott Steindorff, Dylan Russell, Scott Delman, Jeremy Podeswa, Hiro Murai, Nate Matteson
Co-Executive Producers: David Nicksay, Nick Cuse
BEST LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
Aml Ameen
The Porter
Mohammed Amer
Mo
Quinta Brunson
Abbott Elementary
Bridget Everett
Somebody Somewhere
KaMillion
Rap Sh!t
Melanie Lynskey
Yellowjackets
Himesh Patel
Station Eleven
Sue Ann Pien
As We See It
Adam Scott
Severance
Ben Whishaw
This Is Going to Hurt
BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
Danielle Deadwyler
Station Eleven
Ayo Edebiri
The Bear
Jeff Hiller
Somebody Somewhere
Gbemisola Ikumelo
A League of Their Own
Janelle James
Abbott Elementary
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
The Bear
Frankie Quiñones
This Fool
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Abbott Elementary
Molly Shannon
I Love That For You
Tramell Tillman
Severance
BEST ENSEMBLE CAST IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
PACHINKO
Ensemble Cast: Soji Arai, Jin Ha, Inji Jeong, Minha Kim, Kaho Minami, Lee Minho, Steve Sanghyun Noh, Anna Sawai, Jimmi Simpson, Yuh-jung Youn
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(Header: Asia Kate Dillon)
