2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards

Sunday, February 15, 2026

PRESS CREDENTIAL APPLICATION

This is an application only – not a credential confirmation.

A separate application must be completed for each individual requesting on-site access.

Submission Deadline: Friday, January 16, 2026

You will be notified by Monday, January 26, 2026.

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION

First Name

Last Name

Outlet

Office Phone

Mobile Phone

Driver's License OR Passport ID#

Matching photo ID will be required to pick up credential.

Assigning Editor/Producer

Assigning Editor/Producer Phone

Assigning Editor/Producer Email

TYPE OF ACCESS

Print, Online, Radio, TV/Video – please select one of the following:

ArrivalsPress RoomArrivals and Press Room

Photographers – please select one of the following:

ArrivalsPhoto RoomArrivals and Photo Room

Do you have any specific accessibility needs/requests?

No outlets allowed in the venue during the show, unless otherwise specified.

If applicable, press will need a portable recording device the awards ceremony feed, as well as BNC and XLR cables for audio.

TYPE OF COVERAGE

Briefly describe scope of coverage prior to and following the event. How do you intend to cover the show and/or promote show coverage leading up to the broadcast/event date?

AGREEMENT

I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS AN APPLICATION FOR ONE PRESS CREDENTIAL. IF I AM APPROVED FOR A CREDENTIAL, I UNDERSTAND THAT IT GRANTS ME ACCESS TO THE ARRIVALS CARPET AND THE BACK STAGE PRESS AREAS ONLY. IT DOES NOT ALLOW ACCESS TO THE MAIN AWARDS TENT AND OTHER DESIGNATED AREAS. I WILL ALSO ABIDE BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE EVENT SET BY THE HOST AND PRODUCERS OF THE 2026 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS.

IF I RECEIVE CREDENTIALS TO THE 2026 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS, I WILL SEND LINKS AND/OR TEAR SHEETS OF MY COVERAGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING THE EVENT.

Film Independent reserves the right to deny or revoke credentials at any time, and use any coverage of the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards for self-promotion.

Please check the box below to confirm all information listed in this application is correct and you agree to the conditions herein.

I agree to the Agreement as stated above.

Questions? Please email Jason Berger at jberger@filmindependent.org.