'12 Years a Slave' has a good day at Spirit awards

Brad Pitt and the "12 Years a Slave" team at the Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica. IndieWire.

In the Santa Monica beach tent on Saturday, '12 Years a Slave' fashioned a near sweep of top honors at the Film Independent Spirit Awards: Best feature, director Steve McQueen, supporting actress Lupita Nyong'o, cinematographer Sean Bobbitt and screenwriter John Ridley. Chiwetel Ejiofor lost out to Matthew McConaughey of "Dallas Buyers Club" for lead actor, and Cate Blanchett won lead actress for "Blue Jasmine." The supporting actor award went to "Dallas Buyers Club" costar Jared Leto. If you're predicting the Oscars, note that neither "Gravity" nor "American Hustle" were up for the Spirit awards.

"Twenty Feet From Stardom" won best documentary and "Blue Is The Warmest Color" won for best international film.

Full list of winners via Anne Thompson at IndieWire:

Best First Screenplay: Bob Nelson, "Nebraska"
Best Supporting Male: Jared Leto, "Dallas Buyers Club"
Best First Feature: "Fruitvale Station"
Best Editing: "Short Term 12"
Robert Altman Award: Jeff Nichols and the cast of "Mud"
Best Screenplay: John Ridley, "12 Years A Slave" (red carpet interview here)
John Cassavetes Award: "This Is Martin Bonner"
Best Cinematography: "12 Years A Slave"
Best Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong'o, "12 Years A Slave"
Best International Film: "Blue Is The Warmest Color"
Best Documentary: "Twenty Feet From Stardom"
Someone to Watch Award: Shaka King ("Newlyweeds" director)
Best Director: Steve McQueen, "12 Years A Slave"
Best Actress: Cate Blanchett, "Blue Jasmine"
Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey, "Dallas Buyers Club"
Best Feature: "12 Years A Slave"