After a long, grueling season, it all comes to an end with the Spirit Awards on Saturday and the Oscars on Sunday

First batch of presenters will be joined by performer Kate Micucci

Comic actor takes reins from last two hosts, Joel McHale and Eddie Izzard

Best Feature nominees also include "50/50," "The Descendants," "Beginners," and "Drive."

Film Independent will take submissions until October 11; Foreign Film category renamed International Film

It's hard to stay "alternative" when most of your nominees will hit the beach on Saturday -- then the Kodak on Sunday

Acclaimed documentary takes $75,000 in grants; "Littlerock," "Meek's Cutoff" filmmakers also win

"127 Hours," "Black Swan," "Greenberg" also on mainstream list of indie nominees

After relocating for a year to downtown L.A., the show goes back to its traditional tent in Santa Monica, on Feb. 26