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Jacob Tremblay takes the stage with Anthony Mackie at the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon (February 27) in Santa Monica, Calif.

The nine-year-old Room star told the crowd he was honored to be presenting an award with his “all time favorite hero,” but mistook the 37-year-old actor for Falcon, his character from the Marvel movies.

Anthony joked that they were having a “Santa Claus issue,” and Jacob responded, “Wait! Did something happen to Santa?!”

Watch Jacob and Anthony’s super cute mix-up moment below!

Mya Taylor made history by becoming the first ever transgender actress to win a Spirit Award at the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon (February 27) in Santa Monica, Calif.

The 24-year-old actress was honored with the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in Tangerine.

“There is transgender talent,” Mya said in her acceptance speech at the ceremony. “There’s very beautiful transgender talent. So, you better get it out there and put it in your next movie.”

Watch Mya’s full acceptance speech below!

Katie Holmes shares a a spoonful of support for independent films by visiting the Breyers Gelato Indulgences Hospitality Lounge backstage at the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday (February 27) in Santa Monica, Calif.

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The 37-year-old actress has been getting rave reviews for her latest movie, Touched With Fire. Deadline writes, “Writer-director Paul Dalio has been blessed with an intriguing premise and two superb leading actors in Katie Holmes and Luke Kirby to make Touched With Fire a stirring and engaging film.”

ICYMI: Check out the Touched With Fire trailer! The film will be in limited released this weekend and will be available on VOD in May.

Wanda Sykes and Jane Lynch make a toast in a spoof that aired at the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon (February 27) in Santa Monica, Calif.

The actresses joined the event’s hosts Kate McKinnon and Kumail Nanjiani in a parody of the award winning movie Carol.

Kate did a hilarious impression of Cate Blanchett in the spoof of the film, which won the award for Best Cinematography that night.

Cate was also nominated for Best Female Lead, and is up for Best Actress at the 2016 Oscars for her role in the film.

Watch the parody below!

Kate McKinnon has a breakdown over a cake with Kumail Nanjiani in a spoof that aired at the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon (February 27) in Santa Monica, Calif.

The 32-year-old comedian and her 38-year-old co-host parodied the event’s Best First Screenplay and Best Female Lead winner Room in the hilarious clip.

Kate played the role of Brie Larson’s character and Kumail took over for Jacob Tremblay as they got trapped in their green room for seven years ahead of the awards event.

Watch the spot on spoof below!

Marisa Tomei arrives at the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon (February 27) in Santa Monica, Calif.

The 51-year-old actress was joined at the event by Nate Parker, Stana Katic, Ken Jeong and Keegan-Michael Key.

Marisa presented the award for Best Editing to Spotlight, and Nate joined Emilia Clarke to present the award for Best First Feature to Diary of a Teenage Girl.

Ken and Keegan-Michael took the stage to present the Best Cinematography award to Carol.

FYI: Marisa is wearing Jimmy Choo shoes, Doron Paloma earrings and a Giuseppe Zanotti clutch. Stana is wearing an Alberta Ferretti gown and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes.

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Jennifer Jason Leigh arrives alongside Patricia Arquette and her boyfriend Eric White at the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon (February 27) in Santa Monica, Calif.

The 54-year-old actress was a presenter at the event where she was nominated for Best Supporting Female for her role in Anomalisa.

Patricia also presented an award at the ceremony along with actor JK Simmons.

FYI: Jennifer is wearing a Rodarte dress and Jimmy Choo shoes.

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