> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # The Independent Spirit Awards 2001-2004 - URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/the-independent-spirit-awards-2001-2004/ - Published: 2021-04-22T16:45:51.000Z - Updated: 2021-04-21T21:14:47.000Z - Author: Jessica - Tags: fugs, #wp, #wp-gallery, #slideshow, #Import 2026-10-07 08:15 ## Chloe Sevigny, 2001 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_5146670f-1619030162.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bei/Shutterstock (5146670f) 03-24-01 Santa Monica, CA Chloe Sevigny Movado Watch presents the 16th Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards honoring the most distinguished voices of the independent film community and rewards visionary filmmaking. Photo®Alex Berliner/BEI beiISA0100324\_005 This photo is art. ## Kirsten Dunst, 2001 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_6469783e-1619030448.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock (6469783e) DUNST Actress Kirsten Dunst arrives at the 16th Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, USA I love Kirsten and somehow everything about this look, including her hair, has washed her out. ## Christina Ricci, 2001 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_5148122a-1619030172.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (5148122a) Christina Ricci Christina Ricci arriving to the 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards at the beach in Santa Monica in Santa Monica California on March 23 2002.||||Santa Monica California||||Photo Matt Baron/BEI Friends, we are DEEP into the low-sling trousers era. Prepare for hipbones. (This top is cute, however, and I 100% would have been interested in its F21 knock-off.) ## Hilary Swank, 2001 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_5137430m-1619030139.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bei/Shutterstock (5137430m) Hilary Swank 2001 Independent Spirit Awards March 24, 2001 - Los Angeles, CA. Hilary Swank . The 2001 Independent Spirit Awards. Photo by: Berliner Studio/BEImages Neither the woman behind Hilary nor I understand what is happening on top of Hilary's head. ## Mena Suvari, 2001 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_5138048d-1619030150.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bei/Shutterstock (5138048d) Mena Suvari 2001 Independent Spirit Awards March 24, 2001 - Los Angeles, CA. Mena Suvari . The 2001 Independent Spirit Awards. Photo by: Berliner Studio/BEImages Somehow, this dress is both ADORABLE and also would make a good shower curtain. ## Blair Underwood, 2001 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_5137430ba-1619030128.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bei/Shutterstock (5137430ba) Blair Underwood 2001 Independent Spirit Awards March 24, 2001 - Los Angeles, CA. Blair Underwood . The 2001 Independent Spirit Awards. Photo by: Berliner Studio/BEImages Yes, I WILL drink to you, Blair Underwood. ## Jennifer Tilly, 2001 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_5137430ay-1619030118.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bei/Shutterstock (5137430ay) Jennifer Tilly 2001 Independent Spirit Awards March 24, 2001 - Los Angeles, CA. Jennifer Tilly . The 2001 Independent Spirit Awards. Photo by: Berliner Studio/BEImages This dress is extremely cool and I hope she still has it; she could easily wear it again. ## Denise Richards, 2001 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_5137430af-1619030107.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bei/Shutterstock (5137430af) Denise Richards 2001 Independent Spirit Awards This is deeply reasonable. ## Scarlett Johansson, 2002 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_379860b-1619029828.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (379860b) Scarlett Johansson IFP Independent Spirit Awards, Santa Monica Beach, Los Angeles, America - 23 Mar 2002 This needs a hoik and I would have given her a denim jacket but it's very cute and also wait until you see what she wore the next year oh my god. ## Tilda Swinton, 2002 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_5150183a-1619030217.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (5150183a) Tilda Swinton Tilda Swinton (The Deep End) arriving to the 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards at the beach in Santa Monica in Santa Monica California on March 23 2002.||||Santa Monica California||||Photo Matt Baron/BEI This might be one of the worst things Swinton has ever worn?! ## Nicole Kidman, 2002 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_5149730a-1619030502.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (5149730a) Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman arriving to the 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards at the beach in Santa Monica in Santa Monica California on March 23 2002.||Santa Monica California||Photo Matt Baron/BEI Nicole....what are you doing? ## Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, 2002 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_5149825a-1619030206.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (5149825a) Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman arriving to the 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards at the beach in Santa Monica in Santa Monica California on March 23 2002.||||Santa Monica California||||Photo Matt Baron/BEI 2002 was a sartorially distressing time. Also, I do not understand why Ethan Hawke generally looks like he cut his hair with pinking shears during this period. (I assume he wants people to take him seriously and is thus attempting to tone down his good looks. This did not work! You are still a handsome man, but just with a perplexing haircut!) ## Daryl Hannah, 2002 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_5150788a-1619030405.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (5150788a) Daryl Hannah Daryl Hannah arriving to the 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards at the beach in Santa Monica in Santa Monica California on March 23 2002.||Santa Monica California||Photo Matt Baron/BEI I assume this is Dior! ## Carrie-Anne Moss, 2002 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_5151291a-1619030428.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (5151291a) Carrie-Anne Moss Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix) arriving to the 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards at the beach in Santa Monica in Santa Monica California on March 23 2002.||||Santa Monica California||||Photo Matt Baron/BEI I forgot that a lot of folks decided that they wanted to look a Lil Bit Western! in 2002. ## Ryan Gosling, 2002 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_5148278a-1619030182.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (5148278a) Ryan Gosling Ryan Gosling (The Believer) arriving to the 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards at the beach in Santa Monica in Santa Monica California on March 23 2002.||||Santa Monica California||||Photo Matt Baron/BEI "Independent means I don't have to tuck in my shirt!" (Having said that, what a baby face he is here!) ## Naomi Watts, 2002 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_5150869a-1619030417.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (5150869a) Naomi Watts Naomi Watts (Mulholland Drive) arriving to the 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards at the beach in Santa Monica in Santa Monica California on March 23 2002.||||Santa Monica California||||Photo Matt Baron/BEI We also really loved scarves in 2002. ## Juliette Lewis, 2002 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_5149429a-1619030192.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (5149429a) Juliette Lewis Juliette Lewis arriving to the 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards at the beach in Santa Monica in Santa Monica California on March 23 2002.||||Santa Monica California||||Photo Matt Baron/BEI This is very entertaining. She's like a high powered executive...but SEXY. Related: When do we get the Juliette Lewis renaissance? ## Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard, 2003 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_410311a-1619029841.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Peter Brooker/Shutterstock (410311a) MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL WITH BOYFRIEND PETER SARSGAARD THE IFP INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA BEACH, LOS ANGELES, AMERICA - 22 MAR 2003 I would not have anticipated that Maggie G owned what we all called at the time "a going out skirt." ## Christina Ricci, 2003 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_410311aj-1619029852.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Peter Brooker/Shutterstock (410311aj) CHRISTINA RICCI THE IFP INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA BEACH, LOS ANGELES, AMERICA - 22 MAR 2003 I gotta confess that this was my platonic ideal of outfits circa 2003. ## Gillian Anderson, 2002 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_5150441a-1619030393.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (5150441a) Gillian Anderson Gillian Anderson arriving to the 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards at the beach in Santa Monica in Santa Monica California on March 23 2002.||||Santa Monica California||||Photo Matt Baron/BEI Truly, if aliens land on earth and ask us to explain 2003, just show them this photo -- and also I need to clarify that I began this sentence without thinking about how "aliens" would make a very apt reference for Gillian Anderson in 2003, but I'm definitely proud of it regardless. ## Scarlett Johansson, 2003 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_410311am-1619029863.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Peter Brooker/Shutterstock (410311am) SCARLETT JOHANSSON THE IFP INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA BEACH, LOS ANGELES, AMERICA - 22 MAR 2003 Oh Scarlett. SCARLETT. ## Scarlett Johansson, 2003 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_6429301f-1619030438.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Chris Pizzello/AP/Shutterstock (6429301f) JOHANSSON Actress Scarlett Johansson shows off her backless ensemble as she arrives for the 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, USA SCARLETT!!!!! ## Brad and Jen, 2003 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_410311bk-1619029874.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Peter Brooker/Shutterstock (410311bk) Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston THE IFP INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA BEACH, LOS ANGELES, AMERICA - 22 MAR 2003 "Let's just roll out of bed and go down there." ## Maria Bello, 2003 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_410311j-1619029886.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Peter Brooker/Shutterstock (410311j) MARIA BELLO THE IFP INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA BEACH, LOS ANGELES, AMERICA - 22 MAR 2003 "I, too, have just rolled out of bed. But GLAMOUROUSLY." ## Taye Diggs, 2003 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_410372bf-1619029898.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (410372bf) Taye Diggs Ifp Independent Spirit Awards, Santa Monica Beach, Los Angeles, America - 22 Mar 2003 Taye Diggs: Timelessly handsome and this shirt also feels very 2003. ## America Ferrera, 2003 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_410372ei-1619029909.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (410372ei) America Ferrera Ifp Independent Spirit Awards, Santa Monica Beach, Los Angeles, America - 22 Mar 2003 America Ferrera can look back at this and feel totally fine about it! ## Zooey Deschanel, 2004 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_445452ae-1619029921.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/Shutterstock (445452ae) ZOOEY DESCHANEL THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 28 FEB 2004 2004: When the stylists really started to step in. (Although this feels very on-brand for Zooey in general.) ## Parminder Nagra, 2004 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_445452bb-1619029932.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/Shutterstock (445452bb) PARMINDER NAGRA THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 28 FEB 2004 Also totally reasonable. ## Hilary Swank and Chad Lowe, 2004 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_445452f-1619029943.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/Shutterstock (445452f) HILARY SWANK AND CHAD LOWE THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 28 FEB 2004 YES THOSE ARE CULOTTES. ## Rosario Dawson, 2004 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_445452g-1619029954.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/Shutterstock (445452g) ROSARIO DAWSON THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 28 FEB 2004 This is cute and also this year might have been one where folks were concerned about how fancy they were meant to get? ## Lucy Liu, 2004 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_445452k-1619029965.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/Shutterstock (445452k) LUCY LIU THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 28 FEB 2004 VERY cute. ## Faye Dunaway, 2004 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_445452v-1619029976.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/Shutterstock (445452v) FAYE DUNAWAY THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 28 FEB 2004 Faye Dunaway doesn't give a fuck, she's wearing her elbow gloves. ## Maggie Gyllenhaal, 2004 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_445452y-1619029988.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stewart Cook/Shutterstock (445452y) MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 28 FEB 2004 I remembered this one! ## Tom Cruise, 2004 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_445466ai-1619029999.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock (445466ai) Tom Cruise THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 28 FEB 2004 I did NOT remember this one and it's VERY styled. I dunno, Tommy. ## Nia Vardalos, 2004 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_445466au-1619030011.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock (445466au) Nia Vardalos THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 28 FEB 2004 She's the cutest. ## Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend, 2004 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_445466ca-1619030022.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock (445466ca) Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 28 FEB 2004 These are some low-slung jeans!! ## Mario Van Peebles and Taye Diggs, 2004 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_445466cj-1619030032.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock (445466cj) Mario Van Peebles and Taye Diggs THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 28 FEB 2004 Welcome to the short but enjoyable bit where Taye Diggs says hello to people. ## Djimon Hounsou and Taye Diggs, 2004 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_445466cl-1619030043.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock (445466cl) Djimon Hounsou and Taye Diggs THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 28 FEB 2004 FWIW, I would be interested in a TV show called Taye Diggs Says Hello to People. It would just be him saying hello to other good-looking people. ## Elisabeth Moss, 2004 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_445466fk-1619030053.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock (445466fk) Elisabeth Moss THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 28 FEB 2004 Elisabeth Moss definitely looks like she's heading to the spring formal here, and that tracks because she's only 22 here. (It could be a college formal!) ## Anna Kendrick, 2004 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_445466gg-1619030064.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock (445466gg) Anna Kendrick THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 28 FEB 2004 MANY of us owned this top or one similar. ## Naomi Watts, 2004 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_445466z-1619030074.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jim Smeal/BEI/Shutterstock (445466z) Naomi Watts THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 28 FEB 2004 I have no idea what was happening here and I suspect Naomi didn't, either. ## Shohreh Aghdashloo, 2004 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_445467dg-1619030084.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (445467dg) Shohreh Aghdashloo THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 28 FEB 2004 Shohreh Aghdashloo can look back on this and feel satisfied. ## Lee Pace, 2004 ![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2021/04/shutterstock_editorial_445467km-1619030096.jpg) Mandatory Credit: Photo by Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock (445467km) Lee Pace THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, AMERICA - 28 FEB 2004 Lee Pace arriving to the 2004 IFP Independent Spirit Awards on the beach in Santa Monica, California on February 28, 2004\. Santa Monica, California Photo ® Matt Baron/BEImages WHAT [The Independent Spirit Awards of the Early Aughts Brought TRULY MISGUIDED Red Carpet LooksI speak for the entirety of 2001-2004 when I say: I don't know what any of us were thinking.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bf/b9/bfb99790-924d-4e41-a7e6-5e3c6e04fe57/content/images/static-gofugyourself-com/uploads/2021/04/independent-spirits-2001-2004-1619031778.jpg)](https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/the-independent-spirit-awards-of-the-early-aughts-brought-truly-misguided-red-carpet-looks-04-2021/)