‘Never Rarely’ tops Spirit Awards, ‘Da 5 Bloods’ leads NBRs
Associated PressNEW YORK — The teen abortion drama “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” landed a leading seven nominations, Chadwick Boseman was posthumously nominated and women dominated the best director category in the Film Independent Spirit Awards nominations announced Tuesday. Eliza Hittman’s “Never Rarely Sometimes Always,” a Pennsylvania’s teen’s odyssey in getting an abortion, racked up nominations for best feature film, best director and best female lead for Sidney Flanigan. It was followed closely by Lee Isaac Chung’s Korean immigrant family drama “Minari,” with six nominations including best feature film, best director, best male lead for Steven Yeun and supporting nods for Yeri Han and Yuh-jung Youn. Also on Tuesday, the National Board of Review gave a boost to Spike Lee’s Vietnam War drama “Da 5 Bloods,” naming it best film along with awards for directing and best ensemble.