` ` Birdman '' receives six Independent Spirit Award nominations . The 30th Independent Spirit Awards are scheduled for Saturday , February 21 , the day before the Oscars . ` ` ' , '' ` ` Selma , '' ` ` , '' all receive five . Independent Spirit Awards go to American films with budgets below $ 20 million . Many of last year 's winners won Oscars .
` ` Birdman '' receives six Independent Spirit Award nominations . ` ` ' , '' ` ` Selma , '' ` ` , '' all receive five . Independent Spirit Awards go to American films with budgets below $ 20 million . Many of last year 's winners won Oscars .