Gotham Independent Film Awards 2015
The 25th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards were held on November 30, 2015.[1] The nominees were announced on October 22, 2015.[2] The ceremony was hosted by Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer.[3]
Winners and nominees
Best Feature
Best Documentary
- Approaching the Elephant
- Cartel Land
- Heart of a Dog
- Listen to Me Marlon
Best Actor
Paul Dano as Brian Wilson – Love & Mercy
- Christopher Abbott as James White – James White
- Kevin Corrigan as Danny Flynn – Results
- Peter Sarsgaard as Stanley Milgram – Experimenter
- Michael Shannon as Rick Carver – 99 Homes
Best Actress
Bel Powley as Minnie Goetze – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
- Cate Blanchett as Carol Aird – Carol
- Blythe Danner as Carol Petersen – I'll See You in My Dreams
- Brie Larson as Joy "Ma" Newsome – Room
- Lily Tomlin as Elle Reid – Grandma
- Kristen Wiig as Alice Klieg – Welcome to Me
Best Screenplay
Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer – Spotlight
- Noah Baumbach – While We're Young
- Marielle Heller – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
- Michael Alan Lerner and Oren Moverman – Love & Mercy
- Phyllis Nagy – Carol
Breakthrough Actor
Mya Taylor as Alexandra – Tangerine
- Rory Culkin as Gabriel – Gabriel
- Arielle Holmes as Harley – Heaven Knows What
- Lola Kirke as Tracy Fishko – Mistress America
- Kitana Kiki Rodriguez as Sin-Dee Rella – Tangerine
Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director
Jonas Carpignano – Mediterranea
- Desiree Akhavan – Appropriate Behavior
- Marielle Heller – The Diary of a Teenage Girl
- John Magary – The Mend
- Josh Mond – James White
Breakthrough Series – Long Form
Breakthrough Series – Short Form
Shugs and Fats (ShugsandFats.TV)
- Bee and PuppyCat (Cartoon Hangover)
- The Impossibilities (seriesofimpossibilities.com)
- Qraftish, Christal (Blackgirldangerous.com)
- You're So Talented (Open TV)
Audience Award
Special Jury Award – Ensemble Performance
Spotlight (Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, John Slattery, Stanley Tucci, Brian d'Arcy James, Liev Schreiber, and Billy Crudup)
Spotlight on Women Filmmakers "Live the Dream" Grant
Chanelle Aponte Pearson – 195 Lewis
- Claire Carré – Embers
- Deb Shoval – AWOL
Gotham Appreciation Award
Ellen Cotter of Angelika Film Center Theaters
Gotham Tributes
References
- ^ Cox, Gordon (30 November 2015). "'Spotlight' Wins Big at 2015 Gotham Awards (FULL LIST)". Variety. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Cox, Gordon (22 October 2015). "Gotham Awards Nominations: 'Diary of a Teenage Girl,' 'Carol' Lead the Pack". Variety. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (3 November 2015). "Gotham Awards: 'Broad City' Stars Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson to Host". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 February 2017.