Gotham Independent Film Awards 2016

The 26th Annual 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 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

Trey Edward Shults – Krisha

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

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

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

Moonlight

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.
^ Murthi, Vikram (September 7, 2016). "Amy Adams And Ethan Hawke To Receive Actor Tributes". Retrieved October 20, 2016.
^ "Arnon Milchan to Receive Industry Tribute at 2016 Gotham Independent Film Awards". Filmmaker Magazine. 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.

[1] Cox, Gordon (October 20, 2016). "Gotham Awards Nominations 2016: 'Manchester By The Sea' Leads with Four". Variety. Retrieved October 20, 2016.

[2] Murthi, Vikram (September 7, 2016). "Amy Adams And Ethan Hawke To Receive Actor Tributes". Retrieved October 20, 2016.

[3] "Arnon Milchan to Receive Industry Tribute at 2016 Gotham Independent Film Awards". Filmmaker Magazine. September 22, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.

[4] 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.

[5] Cox, Gordon (2 November 2016). "Keegan-Michael Key to Host 2016 Gotham Awards". Variety. Retrieved 19 February 2017.

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