Oscar favorites Jared Leto and Matthew McConaughey win Spirit Awards for “Dallas Buyers Club”

The winners of the major acting categories at today’s Independent Spirit Awards are likely to match the winners at the Academy Awards tomorrow.

Jared Leto, who has won virtually every acting prize this season for his performance as a transgender woman with AIDS in Dallas Buyers Club, won the best supporting actor award.

Leto concluded his speech by dedicating the award to the 36 million that have died of AIDS and the 35 million living with AIDS.

The film’s star Matthew McConaughey, won best actor. Like Leto, he has also won the SAG Award, the Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award, among others.

Cate Blanchett also continued her clean sweep of acting prizes which also includes the BAFTA for her performance in Blue Jasmine.

Lupita Nyong’o won the best supporting actress award for her portrayal of the slave Patsey in 12 Years a Slave on her birthday. She also won the SAG Award and is the likely Oscar winner tomorrow although Jennifer Lawrence also has a shot at winning for American Hustle.

12 Years a Slave dominated in several categories winning Best Picture, Best Director for Steve McQueen, Best Screenplay for John Ridley and Best Cinematography for Sean Bobbitt.

The lesbian-themed Blue is the Warmest Color took the award for Best International film.