Independent Spirit Awards 2011

LIVE: Red Carpet at the Independent Spirit Awards

Originally posted 02/26/2011 07:30AM

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Declare your independence Saturday by clicking on PEOPLE.com for live coverage of the red carpet at the Independent Spirit Awards.

Natalie Portman, Nicole Kidman, Mila Kunis, Naomi Watts, Ben Stiller, Mark Ruffalo and other stars don casual chic as they stroll up to a tent on Santa Monica beach.

PEOPLE.com's live streaming video runs from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET.

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James Franco, Natalie Portman Get Lead Acting Nods for Spirit Awards

Originally posted 11/30/2010 01:10PM

Next year is shaping up to be a big one for James Franco.

The actor will co-host the Oscars – plus on Tuesday he scored a leading actor nod for 127 Hours for the 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The film was also nominated for best feature and will compete against Black Swan, Winter's Bone, The Kids Are All Right and Greenberg.

Winter's Bone dominated the nominations with seven nods, while 127 Hours, Black Swan and The Kids Are All Right also took multiple nominations.

Natalie Portman (Black Swan) also nabbed a leading actress nod, as did Annette Bening for The Kids Are All Right; Greta Gerwig for Greenberg; Nicole Kidman for her role in Rabbit Hole; Michelle Williams for Blue Valentine and Jennfier Lawrence for Winter's Bone.