World 12 Years a Slave Actress Lupita Nyong’o Wins Independent Spirit Award

[Vunderkind]

Rising star Lupita Nyong’o has won an Independent Spirit award for her role in 12 Years a Slave. She told her audience as she accepted her award “[this is] not a bad way to celebrate my birthday.”

The Kenyan actress turned 31, a day before the Oscars, where she is also nominated for Best Supporting Actress.

The movie 12 Years a Slave dominated the Independent Spirit Awards, where it took five awards.

Below is a full list of winners, courtesy BBC:

Best Feature: 12 Years a Slave

Best Director: Steve McQueen, 12 Years a Slave

Best Screenplay: John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave

Best First Feature: Fruitvale Station

Best First Screenplay: Bob Nelson, Nebraska

John Cassavetes Award (For best feature made under $500,000): This is Martin Bonner

Best Supporting Female: Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years a Slave

Best Supporting Male: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club

Best Female Lead: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine

Best Male Lead: Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club

Robert Altman Award: Mud

Best Cinematography: Sean Bobbitt, 12 Years a Slave

Best Editing: Nat Sanders, Short Term 1

Best International Film: Blue is the Warmest Colour

Best Documentary: 20 Feet From Stardom