Aidy Bryant will return to host the Independent Spirit Awards in 2025, Film Independent announced on Wednesday.
The comedian hosted the 39th annual awards show in February. This year’s nominees will be announced on Dec. 4, with the 2025 show taking place on Feb. 22, 2025. It will also be streamed live on the IMDb and Film Independent YouTube channels.
“We couldn’t ask for a better host for our 40th anniversary! As we prepare to celebrate this incredible milestone honoring the outstanding achievements and contributions within the independent world, we welcome Aidy back with open arms. After her unforgettable turn last year, we can once again anticipate an evening filled with laughter, inspiration, and recognition of excellence,” Josh Welsh, President of Film Independent, says.
Bryant was a ten-year cast member on Saturday Night Live and has three Primetime Emmy Award nominations to her name. Her other credits also include UTV’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt for Netflix, IFC’s Portlandia and Documentary Now as well as Comedy Central’s Broad City and a recurring role on HBO’s Girls. She is also the co-creator, executive producer and star of Hulu’s Shrill. On the feature side, her résumé includes The Big Sick and I Feel Pretty. It was recently announced that she would be starring in the second season of Apple TV+’s Platonic opposite Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen, as well as All In: Comedy About Love By Simon Rich from director Alex Timbers and producer Lorne Michaels. She also recently signed an overall deal with Universal Television.
Past Spirit Awards host have included Hasan Minhaj, Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, Aubrey Plaza, Nick Kroll and John Mulaney, Melissa Villaseñor, Kate McKinnon and Kumail Nanjiani, Fred Armisen and Kristen Bell, Patton Oswalt, Andy Samberg, Rainn Wilson, Joel McHale, Sarah Silverman, Samuel L. Jackson, Queen Latifah and John Waters, among others.
