Ego Nwodim Pitches ‘Menace II Society’ Sequel, Invents Award For Ben Affleck’s ‘The Town’ In Independent Spirit Awards Opening Monologue

Ego Nwodim Dunks on Cher, Belatedly Celebrates ‘The Town’ in Spirit Awards Monologue

Ego Nwodim made her debut as host of 43rd Spirit Awards Sunday, and while she steered clear of politics, there were still several people (and things) that caught strays. “OK, budget!” Nwodim opened things up, a reference to the awards show’s move from a tent in Santa Monica to the Palladium in Hollywood, before she added, “This is like the Bad Bunny Bowl.” “What a gorgeous day it is to be inside at an awards show, and how fitting for a room full…

Ego Nwodim Pokes Fun at Cher’s Luther Vandross Grammys Flub, Addresses “Heartbreaking Times” in Spirit Awards Monologue

Ego Nwodim hosted the 2026 Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday. Check out all her best moments as host.

Ego Nwodim Pitches ‘Menace II Society’ Sequel, Invents Award For Ben Affleck’s ‘The Town’ In Independent Spirit Awards Opening Monologue

In her first outing as host of the Independent Spirit Awards, SNL alum Ego Nwodim dedicated her politics-free opening monologue to covering a wide range of topics, even finding time to pitch a Menace II Society sequel and give out her own personal award to one of Ben Affleck’s past films. Joking that the event […]

Ego Nwodim Dunks on Cher, Belatedly Celebrates 'The Town' in Spirit Awards Monologue

Ego Nwodim made her debut as host of 43rd Spirit Awards Sunday, and while she steered clear of politics, there were still several people (and things) that caught strays. “OK, budget!” Nwodim opened things up, a reference to the awards show’s move from a tent in Santa Monica to the Palladium in Hollywood, before she added, “This is like the Bad Bunny Bowl.” “What a gorgeous day it is to be inside at an awards show, and how fitting for a room full…