Independent Spirit Awards 2012 winners list: 'The Artist' does it again

"You're never really independent; you need some people," says director Michael Hazanavicius while accepting his Best Director award for his recreation of a silent film, "The Artist."

His movie had a winning run at Saturday's (Feb. 25) Independent Spirit Awards where it was matched up against the likes of George Clooney's "The Descendants" for top honors. Although he wasn't on hand to accept the award, "The Artist's" Jean Dujardin also picked up the Best Actor honors. The movie also scored a win for Best Cinematography and, of course, Best Feature Film.

On her fifth attempt at an Independent Spirit win, Michelle Williams walked away with the Best Actress honors for "My Week with Marilyn." "The Descendents" did eke out wins in two categories: Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Female for Shailene Woodley.

A full list of winners follows below:

BEST FEATURE
"The Artist"

BEST DIRECTOR
Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"

BEST FIRST FEATURE
"Margin Call"

JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD
(Given to the best feature made for under $500,000)
"Pariah"

BEST SCREENPLAY
"The Descendants"

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY
"50/50"

BEST FEMALE LEAD
Michelle Williams, "My Week With Marilyn"

BEST MALE LEAD
Jean Dujardin, "The Artist"

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Shailene Woodley, "The Descendants"

BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
"The Artist"

BEST DOCUMENTARY
"The Interrupters"

BEST FOREIGN FILM
"A Separation"

"Margin Call."
MROBERT ALTMAN AWARD
(Given to one film's director, casting director, and its ensemble cast)
"Margin Call"

PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD
Sophia Linn - "Take Shelter"

SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD
Mark Jackson - "Without"

TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD
Heather Courtney - "Where Soldiers Come From"