Independent Spirit Award for Best First ScreenplayCheck all the winners of Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. |
| Year | Winner | Winner Work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
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Bob Nelson | Nebraska |
| 2013 |
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Derek Connolly | Safety Not Guaranteed |
| 2012 |
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Will Reiser | 50/50 |
| 2011 |
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Lena Dunham | Tiny Furniture |
| 2010 |
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Geoffrey S. Fletcher | Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire |
| 2009 |
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Dustin Lance Black | Milk |
| 2008 |
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Diablo Cody | Juno |
| 2007 |
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Michael Arndt | Little Miss Sunshine |
| 2006 |
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Duncan Tucker | Transamerica |
| 2005 |
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Joshua Marston | Maria Full of Grace |
| 2004 |
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Thomas McCarthy | The Station Agent |
| 2003 |
|
Erin Cressida Wilson | Secretary |
| 2002 |
|
Daniel Clowes | Ghost World |
|
Terry Zwigoff | Ghost World | |
| 2001 |
|
Gina Prince-Bythewood | Love & Basketball |
| 2000 |
|
Charlie Kaufman | Being John Malkovich |
| 1999 |
|
Darren Aronofsky | Pi |
| 1998 |
|
Neil LaBute | In the Company of Men |
| 1997 |
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Joseph Tropiano | Big Night |
|
Stanley Tucci | Big Night | |
| 1996 |
|
Paul Auster | Smoke |
| 1995 |
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David O. Russell | Spanking the Monkey |
