Look Who’s Got Spirit!

Nominations for the upcoming Independent Spirit Awards were announced right before Thanksgiving, and here are some of the folks who received an early holiday treat in advance of their turkey.

It Guy Michael B. Jordan was singled out for his work in Fruitvale Station, which I am dying to see. Ditto Matthew McConaughey and Cate Blanchett and Shailene Woodley, for their turns in Dallas Buyers Club and Blue Jasmine and The Spectacular Now, respectively.

And my loverly Fass, Michael Fassbender, was nominated for his supporting work in 12 Years a Slave, which is like, my must watch of the weekend.

The 2014 Independent Spirit Awards will be handed out on March 1 in Santa Monica.

Joining 12 Years a Slave in the list of nominees for Best Feature are All Is Lost, Frances Ha, Inside Llewyn Davis, and Nebraska.

Photo: IFC Films (Frances Ha).