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Andy Samberg to host Indie Spirit Awards

By: Jon Weisman
Published: Tue, December 11, 2012, 9:27 AM
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SambergFormer "Saturday Night Live" vet Andy Samberg has been named to host the Film Independent Spirit Awards, set for Feb. 23 in Santa Monica and broadcast on delay that evening on IFC.

“Andy Samberg is an amazing comedian, just as offbeat as IFC,” IFC prexy and g.m. Jennifer Caserta said. “We’re thrilled that he’s hosting this year’s Spirit Awards. This is a real treat for our viewers.”

Samberg, who co-starred in "Celeste and Jesse Forever," hosted the 2009 MTV Movie Awards, which was the highest-rated version of that show since 2004.

His former "SNL" colleagues Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are co-hosting the Golden Globes on Jan. 13.

Posted: Tue, December 11, 2012, 9:27 AM

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Christy GroszA native of Los Angeles raised by two parents and "Hill Street Blues," Jon Weisman ankled his scriptwriting career and began working for Variety in 2004, subsequently serving as associate editor of features and television reporter before becoming awards editor. He promises not to use this platform to retroactively campaign for Oscars for “The Misfits,” though he’d feel justified in doing so.
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