'Carol,' Jason Segel And 'Tangerine' Get Oscar Boosts Thanks To Indie Spirit Nominations

As the primary Oscar contenders continue to flood theaters, the Independent Spirit Awards are kicking off the top-tier film accolades. Announced Tuesday, the nominations showcase a slew of obvious Oscar players: "Carol" leads with six recognitions, while "Beasts of No Nation" has five and "Spotlight" boasts four. But more importantly for an award show recently criticized for echoing the Academy Awards too closely, they include a handful of films that aren't likely to make the Oscars' shortlist,...