2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Best Screenplay Winner
![The Descendants Alexander Payne](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-descendants-image.jpg)
The Descendants
Alexander Payne
A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident.
2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Best Screenplay Nominees
![Beginners Mike Mills](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/beginners-mike-mills-image.jpg)
Beginners
Mike Mills
![Footnote Joseph Cedar](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/footnote-joseph-cedar-image.jpg)
Footnote
Joseph Cedar
![The Artist Michel Hazanavicius](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-artist-michel-hazanavicius-image.jpg)
The Artist
Michel Hazanavicius
![Win Win Tom McCarthy](https://www.awardsarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/win-win-tom-mccarthy-image.jpg)