Matt Dillon and Taraji P. Henson announced the nominees for The 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards on Tuesday, and critically-hailed dramas Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire and The Last Station are leading the way with five nominations each.

Both films are up for the coveted Best Feature film honor. Precious’ leading lady, acting novice Gabourey Sidibe, is nominated for her performance as an obese teen. And comedienne Mo’Nique, who plays Precious’ abusive mother, also snagged a nod. 500 Days of Summer, Amreeka, Precious, and Sin Nombre all received nods in the best film category.

The winners will be selected from 240 submissions at The Spirit Awards that will air live, two days before the Oscars, on Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:00PM PST/11:00PM EST on IFC (Independent Film Channel).

Check out this year’s complete list of nominees below:

Best Female Lead:

Maria Bello, Downloading Nancy
Nisreen Faour, Amreeka
Helen Mirren, The Last Station
Gwyneth Paltrow, Two Lovers
Gabourey Sidibe, Precious

Best Male Lead:

Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart
Colin Firth, A Single Man
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 500 Days Of Summer
Souléymane Sy Savané, Goodbye Solo
Adam Scott, The Vicious Kind

Best Supporting Female:

Dina Korzun, Cold Souls
Mo’Nique, Precious
Samantha Morton, The Messenger
Natalie Press, Fifty Dead Men Walking
Mia Wasikowska, That Evening Sun

Best Supporting Male:

Jemaine Clement, Gentlemen Broncos
Woody Harrelson, The Messenger
Christian McKay, Me and Orson Welles
Raymond McKinnon, That Evening Sun
Christopher Plummer, The Last Station