What’s almost as fun as announcing Film Independent Spirit Award winners? Announcing Spirit Award hosts! We’re thrilled to reveal that February 21 will mark the first time ever in Spirit Awards history that the hosting honors will be shared. The dynamic duo? Fred Armisen and Kristen Bell! “The only thing better than having a great host for the Spirit Awards is having two great hosts,” said Josh Welsh, Film Independent President. Watch them do their thing when the ceremony celebrating the year’s best in independent film airs live on IFC Saturday, February 21 at 2:00 PM PT. In the meantime, take this Fred or Kristen trivia quiz to see if you’re up to speed on the pair that’s sure to make this year’s Spirit Awards one of the quirky-coolest ones yet. Fred or Kristen?
- He/She once told Howard Stern “your book was one of the only books I read.”
- He/She authored a cookbook that includes this caveat against group dinners at tapas joints: …the group orders one of everything. And inevitably, you end up in the tapas ghetto with a deviled egg someone split in half.
- She/He has a painting of Brad Pitt over his/her bed.
- She/He once tweeted, “Walked by a mirror today and here’s what I saw.” With this photo.
- He/she used to be in a band called Trench Mouth.
- He/She broke both wrists playing hockey in high school.
- She/He is a hard-core gamer who voiced a role in the historical action-adventure series Assassin’s Creed.
- He/she once approached Prince at a party while the rock legend was eating mac n’ cheese. He/she told Prince “I think you’re the greatest.” Prince replied, “You know what else is the greatest? This macaroni and cheese.” Then he went back to eating. Pamela Miller / Website & Grants Manager
Answers: 1. Fred 2. Fred 3. Kristen 4. Kristen 5. Fred 6. Kristen 7. Kristen 8. Fred
