Gotham Independent Film Awards 2016
The 26th Annual Gotham Awards, one of the Gotham Independent Film Awards hosted by the Independent Filmmaker Project, were held on November 28, 2016. The nominees were announced on October 20, 2016.[1] Actors Ethan Hawke and Amy Adams, director Oliver Stone and producer Arnon Milchan received tribute awards.[2][3][4] The ceremony was hosted by Keegan-Michael Key.[5]
Winners and nominees
Best Feature
Best Documentary
- Cameraperson
- I Am Not Your Negro
- Tower
- Weiner
Best Actor
Casey Affleck as Lee Chandler – Manchester by the Sea
- Jeff Bridges as Marcus Hamilton – Hell or High Water
- Adam Driver as Paterson – Paterson
- Joel Edgerton as Richard Loving – Loving
- Craig Robinson as Curtis Gentry – Morris from America
Best Actress
Isabelle Huppert as Michèle Leblanc – Elle
- Kate Beckinsale as Lady Susan Vernon – Love & Friendship
- Annette Bening as Dorothea Fields – 20th Century Women
- Ruth Negga as Mildred Loving – Loving
- Natalie Portman as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis – Jackie
Best Screenplay
Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney – Moonlight
- Taylor Sheridan – Hell or High Water
- Whit Stillman – Love & Friendship
- Kenneth Lonergan – Manchester by the Sea
- Jim Jarmusch – Paterson
Breakthrough Actor
Anya Taylor-Joy as Thomasin – The Witch
- Lily Gladstone as Jamie – Certain Women
- Lucas Hedges as Patrick Chandler – Manchester by the Sea
- Royalty Hightower as Toni – The Fits
- Sasha Lane as Star – American Honey
Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award
- Robert Eggers – The Witch
- Anna Rose Holmer – The Fits
- Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert – Swiss Army Man
- Richard Tanne – Southside with You
Breakthrough Series – Long Form
Breakthrough Series – Short Form
Her Story
- The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo
- The Movement
- Sitting in Bathrooms with Trans People
- Surviving
Audience Award
Special Jury Award – Ensemble Performance
Moonlight (Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Alex Hibbert, André Holland, Jharrel Jerome, Janelle Monáe, Jaden Piner, Trevante Rhodes, and Ashton Sanders)
Spotlight on Women Filmmakers "Live the Dream" Grant
Roxy Toporowych – Julia Blue
- Shaz Bennett – Alaska is a Drag
- Katie Orr – Poor Jane
Made in NY Award
Gotham Appreciation Award
Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME)
Gotham Tributes
References
- ↑ Cox, Gordon (October 20, 2016). "Gotham Awards Nominations 2016: ‘Manchester By The Sea’ Leads with Four". Variety. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Amy Adams And Ethan Hawke To Receive Actor Tributes". September 7, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ↑ "Arnon Milchan to Receive Industry Tribute at 2016 Gotham Independent Film Awards". September 22, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ↑ Roshanian, Arya (27 October 2016). "NYC Mayor’s Office, Aziz Ansari, Judith Light to Be Honored at 2016 Gotham Awards". Variety. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ↑ Cox, Gordon (2 November 2016). "Keegan-Michael Key to Host 2016 Gotham Awards". Variety. Retrieved 19 February 2017.