5th Independent Spirit Awards
| 5th Independent Spirit Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 24, 1990 | 
| Site | Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Los Angeles, California U.S. | 
| Hosted by | Buck Henry | 
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Sex, Lies, and Videotape | 
| Most awards | Sex, Lies, and Videotape (4) Drugstore Cowboy (4) | 
| Most nominations | Drugstore Cowboy (8) | 
The 5th Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1989, were announced on March 24, 1990[1] at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. It was hosted by Buck Henry.[2]
Winners and nominees





Films with multiple nominations and awards
Films that received multiple nominations
| Nominations | Film | 
|---|---|
| 8 | Drugstore Cowboy | 
| 7 | Mystery Train | 
| 5 | Sex, Lies, and Videotape | 
| 3 | Heathers | 
| Powwow Highway | |
| Sidewalk Stories | |
| True Love | |
| 2 | 84 Charlie Mopic | 
| Miracle Mile | |
| Talking to Strangers | |
| Shag | 
Films that won multiple awards
| Awards | Film | 
|---|---|
| 4 | Sex, Lies, and Videotape | 
| Drugstore Cowboy | 
Special Distinction Award
References
- ^ "News & Notes: Indie Awards". Entertainment Weekly. 1990-04-13. Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ^ "Independence days". Variety. 2005-02-24. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
- ^ sex, lies and videotape (1989) Awards & Festivals|MUBI
- ^ AFI|Catalog - Drugstore Cowboy