Her quick ascent began with another Spirit Awards nominee, "Winter's Bone, " which won the top honor at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and earned Lawrence her first Oscar nomination.

NPR: 'Silver Linings' Leads Spirit Awards With 4 Prizes

Hawkes won the supporting-actor Spirit Award two years ago as Lawrence's co-star in "Winter's Bone, " a role that also earned him an Oscar nomination.

NPR: 'Silver Linings' Leads Spirit Awards With 4 Prizes