Aidy Bryant on the blue carpet at the 40th Anniversary Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 1550 Pacific Coast Highway Lot 1 North in Santa Monica, California, USA. This video is available for editorial use in all media and worldwide.

Hollywood is hitting the beach as the 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards get underway at Santa Monica Pier, hosted by Aidy Bryant.

The Film Independent Spirit Awards is held in a tent near the Santa Monica pier in bright daylight (2 p.m. PST). For this 40th edition, “Saturday Night Live” alum Aidy Bryant returns for her second year as host, shepherding a show that honors and celebrates independent film and television.

Aidy Bryant hosted this year's ceremony, where "Anora," "A Real Pain" and "Baby Reindeer" took the most awards.

Below, find the very best lines from Bryant’s opening monologue at Saturday’s ceremony.

Actress/comedienne Aidy Bryant hosts the ceremony for the second year in a row this Saturday, February 21 at 2pm PT/5pm ET.

Sean Baker’s “Anora” won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday in what could be a preview of next Sunday’s Oscars.

EXCLUSIVE Film Independent Spirit Awards are moving from the Santa Monica beach as soon as next year. We hear that it’s due to the buildout for the 2028 Summer Olympics. We understand that the cycling portion of the games could be stationed at the Beach.

Hollywood's best took to Santa Monica Pier to celebrate the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards. See all the best red carpet looks here.

Kristen Bell hosted the SAG Awards where Demi Moore won for her role in "The Substance," while "Anora" became an Oscar front-runner by winning three awards at the Independent Spirit Awards.