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Precious Sweeps Spirit Awards

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Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire, directed by out filmmaker Lee Daniels, was the big winner at the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards held in Santa Monica, Calif., on Friday. The harrowing drama about an abused teenager won in all five categories in which it was nominated: Best Feature, Best Director (Daniels), Best Female Lead (Gabourey Sidibe), Best Supporting Female (Mo'Nique), and Best First Screenplay (Geoffrey Fletcher). Precious has been nominated for four Academy Awards, the winners of which will be announced today.

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