Independent Spirit Awards - 21 Grams

[Chaddoli]

On the Independent Spirit Awards last night they gave 21 Grams a honorary award (what was the award called exactly?) because it was ineligable for the regular awards. Why was 21 Grams ineligible and House of Sand and Fog wasn't?

(sorry if this is the wrong forum to post in)

[PorkChopXpress]

From a Hollywood Reporter article, http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr...id=1000444566:

Glancing at this year's contenders, some might wonder why DreamWorks' "House of Sand and Fog" received three Spirit nominations (best first feature, best male lead and best supporting female), while Focus Features' "21 Grams" was deemed ineligible. Simple: "House," an uncompromising adaptation of a novel by Andre Dubus III, cost about $15 million, but "Grams" cost more than $20 million. (The latter will receive a Special Distinction Award, however.)

I guess $15 million is the cut off point between independent and big budget feature.