1. Nothing But #BlackExcellence Up In Here!

On Saturday, March 3, the starts gathered to Malibu to honor this year’s stars in in independent film. And what a day it was!

With “Get Out’s” Jordan Peele winning for Best Feature Film and Best Director and “Mudbound’s” Dee Rees winning the Robert Altman Award for Best Ensemble, the 2018 event was nothing but #BlackExcellence from head to toe.

Here’s a peek at the best looks from on-stage, the red carpet and behind the scenes.

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

2. Kerry Washington

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

3. “Get Out’s” Daniel Kaluuya, Jordan Peele and Allison Williams

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

4. Ava DuVernay

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

5. Janelle Monáe

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

6. Rungano Nyoni, BAFTA Spirit Award nominee for “I Am Not A Witch” and Roger Ross Williams

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

7. Daniel Kaluuya, Mike Colter and Chadwich Boseman

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

8. “Get Out’s” Betty Gabriel

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

9. #OscarsSoWhite founder April Reign and Daniel

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

10. Daniel Kaluuya

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

11. Producer of “Mudbound” and “Fences” Charles King

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

12. Kerry And Ava

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

13. Dee Rees

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

14. Chadwick Boseman

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

15. Salma Hayak

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

16. The Cast And Producers Of “Get Out”

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

17. “Mudbound’s” Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

18. Jordan Peele

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

19. Danai Gurira

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

20. Dee Rees

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com

21. Jay Ellis

Hail To Independent Film! Our Faves Shine At The 2018 Spirit Awards was originally published on hellobeautiful.com