The Spirit Awards is often a good early indicator for who may be considered for nominations for the more important awards later on.

The awards show will be televised February 21st on IFC.

Sean Penn is nomianetd as Best Male Lead, while James Franco is nominated in the Best Supporting Male category.

Best Male Lead:

- Javier Bardem, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
- Richard Jenkins, The Visitor
- Sean Penn, Milk
- Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker
- Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

Best Supporting Male:

- James Franco, Milk
- Anthony Mackie, The Hurt Locker
- Charlie McDermott, Frozen River
- JimMyron Ross, Ballast
- Haaz Sleiman, The Visitor

Last update: 12-03-2008 17:42