[UPDATED 12/3/19]
It’s that time of year once again to start honoring the best and brightest films, filmmakers, and performers of the past 12 months. And first up in this year’s awards season was the IFP’s GOTHAM INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS! SAGindie was there in New York City on December 2, to celebrate the best of 2019’s independent cinema – which was all streamed live on Variety.com. The luck winners have been announced, which you can check out below!
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2019 Gotham Awards Winners & Nominees:
Best Feature
Best Documentary
Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award
- Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre (The Mustang) – WINNER
- Kent Jones (Diane)
- Joe Talbot (The Last Black Man in San Francisco)
- Olivia Wilde (Booksmart)
- Phillip Youmans (Burning Cane)
Best Actress
- Awkwafina (The Farewell) – WINNER
- Elisabeth Moss (Her Smell)
- Mary Kay Place (Diane)
- Florence Pugh (Midsommar)
- Alfre Woodard (Clemency)
Best Actor
- Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse)
- Adam Driver (Marriage Story) – WINNER
- Aldis Hodge (Clemency)
- André Holland (High Flying Bird)
- Adam Sandler (Uncut Gems)
Breakthrough Actor
- Julia Fox (Uncut Gems)
- Aisling Franciosi (The Nightingale)
- Chris Galust (Give Me Liberty)
- Noah Jupe (Honey Boy)
- Jonathan Majors (The Last Black Man in San Francisco)
- Taylor Russell (Waves) – WINNER
Best Screenplay
- Ari Aster (Midsommar)
- Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story) – WINNER
- Jimmie Fails, Joe Talbot, & Rob Richert (The Last Black Man in San Francisco)
- Tarell Alvin McCraney (High Flying Bird)
- Lulu Wang (The Farewell)
Breakthrough Series – Over 40 Minutes
Breakthrough Series – Under 40 Minutes
Audience Award
Director Tribute
Actor Tribute
Actress Tribute
Industry Tribute
CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS AND HONOREES! DID YOUR FAVORITE WIN AT THE 2019 GOTHAM AWARDS?
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