The best, worst, and most surprising moments from the 39th Independent Spirit Awards

If the stars who rolled up to the Film Independent Spirit Awards blue carpet today were any worse for the wear following last night’s SAG Awards after parties, they didn’t show it. Then again these are professional actors, and the daytime awards show held in a tent on Santa Monica beach is always equipped with open bars and plenty of promotional liquor for a little hair of the dog. So everyone was in good spirits, so to speak.

Aidy Bryant hosted this year’s ceremony, which she dubbed the “bisexual Oscars,” honoring the best of television and film created outside the studio system. She did a fine job keeping things light and moving along under some unusually challenging circumstances. Not every joke landed, but enough of them did that we can call her first awards show hosting gig a success.

As in recent years, the show was live streamed on IMDb and Film Independent’s YouTube channels, so viewers could follow along at home. If you didn’t get a chance to tune in, or you just want to relive it all, here are some of the highlights, lowlights, and surprising wins that made this year’s show a memorable one.

Best: Aidy Bryant calls Natalie Portman and other stars “stupid bitch”

This was Aidy Bryant’s first time hosting an awards show, and she addressed that right at the top. Bryant acknowledged that a hosting role can open you up to criticism and sometimes physical assault, but also that roasting the celebrities in the room is part of the gig. Her joking attempt at roasting was just to point out people in the audience and call them a “stupid bitch.” Her targets included Natalie Portman, Sterling K. Brown (aka Sterling K. Bitch), Charles Melton, and Greta Lee. They all took it with good humor, which goes to show that the person delivering the insults is what makes all the difference.