Santa Monica, California hosted the Film Independent Spirit Awards 2013 on Saturday night (Feb 23rd) highlighting the best of the indie films for the year.

Silver Linings Playbook came out on top taking four wins, just one day ahead of the movie industry’s biggest night – the Academy Awards – giving the film more momentum.

The Indie Spirit Awards honored the David O. Russell flick about families struggling with bipolar disorder and awarded the movie Best Feature, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Female Lead for Jennifer Lawrence.

Matthew McConaughey, who was nominated for Best Actor for his role in Killer Joe, ended up taking the win for Best Supporting Actor in Magic Mike. The Best Actor trophy went to John Hawkes for The Sessions. Hawkes costar, Helen Hunt grabbed the award for Best Supporting Actress.

Other winners included The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Beasts of the Southern Wild and Amour. See the fill winners list below.

Best Feature Film:
Silver Linings Playbook

Best Director:
David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook

Best Actor:
John Hawkes, The Sessions

Best Actress:
Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook

Best Supporting Actor:
Matthew McConaughey, Magic Mike

Best Supporting Actress:
Helen Hunt, The Sessions

Best Screenplay:
David O. Russell, Silver Linings Playbook

Best First Feature:
Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being A Wallflower

Best First Screenplay:
Derek Connolly, Safety Not Guaranteed

Best Documentary:
The Invisible War

Best Cinematography:
Ben Richardson, Beasts of the Southern Wild

Best International Film:
Amour

John Cassavetes Award:
Middle of Nowhere

Robert Altman Award:
Starlet

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