Tsiddahn! Ego Nwodim to Host the 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards
We’re thrilled to announce that Ego Nwodim will host the 41st annual Film Independent Spirit Awards at the Hollywood Palladium next February, with humor and wit sharper than the kind of knife you’d need to cut through an extra, extra well-done steak.
The Saturday Night Live alum and NAACP Image Award Nominee will join a long line of unique and hilarious voices to host the show, such as Aidy Bryant, Hasan Minhaj, Melissa Villaseñor and Aubrey Plaza.
After seven seasons on SNL, Nwodim is showing no signs of slowing down. She hosts the award-winning podcast Thanks Dad, and she’ll soon be seen in Mindy Kaling’s upcoming Hulu comedy Not Suitable for Work, as well as Disney and Pixar’s Hoppers.
“No stage celebrates the incredible work of these visionary artists and independent creators everywhere quite like the Spirit Awards,” said Nwodim. “I can’t wait to join Film Independent for an afternoon of fun, laughs and a few surprises.”
“Miss Eggy” will take the reigns Sunday, February 15, 2026, and you can watch along on the Film Independent and IMDb YouTube channels, and across other social platforms, beginning at 2:00 pm PT.
“We are thrilled to have the brilliantly talented Ego Nwodim joining us to host the 41st annual Spirit Awards,” said Brenda Robinson, Acting President of Film Independent. “Ego has entertained audiences with her sharp wit and genius comedic timing for many years and we’re excited to make her a part of Film Independent history.”
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Then, on Sunday, February 15, T-S-I-D-D-A-H-N, tune in and watch the hilarity unfold.
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