Actor Nick Offerman has made a powerful statement against homophobic hate during his acceptance speech at the Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday. Offerman, known for his role in "The Last of Us," won best supporting performance in a new scripted series for his portrayal of Bill in the TV drama. He took the opportunity to thank HBO for their courage in showcasing stories like his. Offerman's speech garnered enthusiastic applause from the audience in Santa Monica, California.

At the awards ceremony, Keivonn Montreal Woodard received the award for best breakthrough performance for his role as Sam in the TV show. Additionally, Netflix's "Beef" scooped two wins in the TV categories, with best new scripted series and best lead performance going to Ali Wong.

In the film segment, the Korean-American romance "Past Lives" emerged victorious, winning best feature and best director for Celine Song. "American Fiction" was recognized for best lead performance, awarded to Jeffrey Wright, and best screenplay, credited to Cord Jefferson. The 1970-set boarding-school comedy-drama "The Holdovers" was also a double winner, earning the title of best supporting performance for Da'Vine Joy Randolph and best breakthrough performance for Dominic Sessa.

Meanwhile, "Oppenheimer" secured the top prize at the Producers Guild of America Awards on Sunday, a reliable indicator for the Best Picture at the upcoming Oscars on March 10. LGBT+ advocate Peter Tatchell commended the apology from an unspecified source, praising the Wiltshire police.