Nick Kroll and John Mulaney To Host Spirit Awards

Posted by undefined Editors | January 3, 2017

The 2017 Spirit Awards have finally found their frontmen: Nick Kroll and John Mulaney. And it's no wonder. Just marvel in their splendid chemistry back when they appeared on Comedy Bang! Bang!:

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The pair are prolific within the performing arts community: television (Kroll in The League and The Kroll Show, Mulaney as a writer of IFC's own Documentary Now!), theater (including Broadway's current Oh Hello Show), and stand-up comedy. In fact, it's entirely possible that emceeing an awards show is one of the few remaining line items on their professional bucket lists.

It's important to caveat this announcement, however. Unlike the bigger and more ubiquitously known awards shows, the Spirit Awards are not, well...boring. (We're talking to you, Oscar.)

They're funny. They're honest. They have quality to match the red-carpet fanfare. And that's alarmingly special. Last year's show included some legitimately historic moments, like when transgender actress Mya Taylor won best supporting female, or Kate McKinnon's hilarious and timely parody of Carol. See more highlights here to get the flavor of the Spirit Awards and read all about Film Independent to dig deeper.

The 2017 Spirit Awards air live February 25 at 5P ET exclusively on IFC.