2018 Independent Spirit Awards to Live Stream on Facebook Watch

The 2018 Independent Spirit Awards will stream live on Facebook Watch on Saturday evening.

Film Independent, the organization that runs the Independent Spirit Awards announced the Facebook partnership on Friday afternoon.

The press release from awards organizers said that during the commercial breaks for the televised event, they will be hosting "VIP-Pee" interviews for the Facebook Watch audience. The interviews will be held outside the bathroom doors backstage, and fans will have the chance to interact with talent during these interviews.

Nick Kroll and John Mulaney will host the 33rd awards show, which begins at 5PM Eastern Time/2PM Pacific.

The full list of presenters includes:

Fred Armisen
Chadwick Boseman
Alison Brie
Carrie Brownstein
Timothée Chalamet
John Cho
Jason Clarke
Zoey Deutch
Ava DuVernay
Beanie Feldstein
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Danai Gurira
John Hamm
Ethan Hawke
Lil Rel Howery
Spike Lee
Ben Mendelsohn
Janelle Monae
Kumail Nanjiani
Elizabeth Olsen
Robert Pattinson
Salma Hayek Pinault
Margot Robbie
Amanda Seyfried
Molly Shannon
Sarah Silverman
Michael Stuhlbarg
Lena Waithe

The Independent Spirit Awards recognize excellence in artist-driven films. This year's nominees include "Call Me By Your Name," "The Florida Project," "Get Out," "Lady Bird," and "The Rider."

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