The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced the winners of the 35th edition of The Gothams at a ceremony held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The ceremony was held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The Gothams provide early recognition and media attention for outstanding and groundbreaking storytellers, including writers, directors, producers and actors. Nominees were selected by independent committees of film critics, journalists, festival programmers, and film curators. Separate independent juries of writers, directors, actors, producers, editors, and other film industry professionals determined the final recipients of The Gothams.

 

The 35th Gotham Awards Winners

Best Feature

“Bugonia”

Ari Aster, Ed Guiney, Lars Knudsen, Jerry Kyoungboum Ko, Yorgos Lanthimos, Miky Lee, Andrew Lowe, Emma Stone, producers (Focus Features)

“East of Wall”

Kate Beecroft, Shannon Moss, Melanie Ramsayer, Lila Yacoub, producers (Sony Pictures Classics)

“Familiar Touch”

Alexandra Byer, Sarah Friedland, Matthew Thurm, producers (Music Box Films)

“Hamnet”

Nicolas Gonda, Pippa Harris, Liza Marshall, Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg, producers (Focus Features)

“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”

Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Richie Doyle, Conor Hannon, Sara Murphy, Josh Safdie, Ryan Zacarias, producers (A24)

“Lurker”

Galen Core, Archie Madekwe, Marc Marrie, Charlie McDowell, Francesco Melzi d’Eril, Duncan Montgomery, Alex Orlovsky, Olmo Schnabel, Jack Selby, producers (MUBI)

“One Battle After Another” **WINNER

Paul Thomas Anderson, Sara Murphy, Adam Somner, producers (Warner Bros. Pictures)

“Sorry, Baby”

Mark Ceryak, Barry Jenkins, Adele Romanski, producers (A24)

“The Testament of Ann Lee”

Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold, Joshua Horsfield, Gregory Jankilevitsch, Mark Lampert, Lillian LaSalle, Andrew Morrison, Viktória Petrányi, Klaudia Smieja-Rostworowska, producers (Searchlight Pictures)

“Train Dreams”

Michael Heimler, Will Janowitz, Marissa McMahon, Ashley Schlaifer, Teddy Schwarzman (producers) (Netflix)

Best International Feature

“It Was Just an Accident” **WINNER

Philippe Martin, Jafar Panahi, producers (NEON)

“No Other Choice”

Park Chan-Wook, Alexandre Gavras, Michèle Ray Gavras, Back Jisun, producers (NEON)

“Nouvelle Vague”

Laurent Pétin, Michèle Pétin, producers (Netflix)

“Resurrection”

Charles Gillibert, Yang Lele, Shan Zuolong, producers (Janus Films)

“Sound of Falling”

Lucas Schmidt, Maren Schmitt, producers (MUBI)

Best Documentary Feature

“2000 Meters to Andriivka”

Mstyslav Chernov, director; Raney Aronson-Rath, Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, producers (PBS)

“BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions”

Kahlil Joseph, director; Onye Anyanwu, Kahlil Joseph, David Linde, Anikah McLaren, James Shani, Steven Soderbergh, producers (Rich Spirit)

“My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow” **WINNER

Julia Loktev, director; Julia Loktev, producer (self-distributed)

“The Perfect Neighbor”

Geeta Gandbhir, director; Sam Bisbee, Geeta Gandbhir, Nikon Kwantu, Alisa Payne, producers (Netflix)

“Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk”

Sepideh Farsi, director; Javad Djavahery, Sepideh Farsi, producers (Kino Lorber)

Best Director

Mary Bronstein, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” (A24)

Jafar Panahi, “It Was Just an Accident” (NEON)**WINNER

Kelly Reichardt, “The Mastermind” (MUBI)

Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Oliver Laxe, “Sirât” (NEON)

Breakthrough Director

Constance Tsang, “Blue Sun Palace” (MUBI)

Carson Lund, “Eephus” (Music Box Films)

Sarah Friedland, “Familiar Touch” (Music Box Films)

Akinola Davies Jr., “My Father’s Shadow” (MUBI) **WINNER

Harris Dickinson, “Urchin” (1-2 Special)

Best Original Screenplay

“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” Mary Bronstein (A24)

“It Was Just an Accident,” Jafar Panahi (NEON) **WINNER

“The Secret Agent,” Kleber Mendonça Filho (NEON)

“Sorry, Baby,” Eva Victor (A24)

“Sound of Falling,” Louise Peter, Mascha Schilinski (MUBI)

Best Adapted Screenplay

“No Other Choice,” Park Chan-wook, Lee Kyoung-Mi, Jahye Lee, Don McKellar (NEON)

“One Battle After Another,” Paul Thomas Anderson (Warner Bros. Pictures)

“Pillion,” Harry Lighton (A24) **WINNER

“Preparation for the Next Life,” Martyna Majok (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)

“Train Dreams,” Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar (Netflix)

Outstanding Lead Performance

Jessie Buckley, “Hamnet” (Focus Features)

Lee Byung-hun, “No Other Choice” (NEON)

Rose Byrne, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” (A24)

Sopé Dìrísù, “My Father’s Shadow” (MUBI) **WINNER

Ethan Hawke, “Blue Moon” (Sony Pictures Classics)

Jennifer Lawrence, “Die My Love” (MUBI)

Wagner Moura, “The Secret Agent” (NEON)

Josh O’Connor, “The Mastermind” (MUBI)

Amanda Seyfried, “The Testament of Ann Lee” (Searchlight Pictures)

Tessa Thompson, “Hedda” (Orion Pictures/Amazon/MGM Studios)

Outstanding Supporting Performance

Benicio del Toro, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Jacob Elordi, “Frankenstein” (Netflix)

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, “Sentimental Value” (NEON)

Indya Moore, “Father Mother Sister Brother” (MUBI)

Wunmi Mosaku, “Sinners” (Warner Bros. Pictures)**WINNER

Adam Sandler, “Jay Kelly” (Netflix)

Andrew Scott, “Blue Moon” (Sony Pictures Classics)

Alexander Skarsgård, “Pillion” (A24)

Stellan Skarsgård, “Sentimental Value” (NEON)

Teyana Taylor, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Breakthrough Performer

A$AP Rocky, “Highest 2 Lowest” (A24)

Sebiye Behtiyar, “Preparation for the Next Life” (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)

Chase Infiniti, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Abou Sangaré, “Souleymane’s Story” (Kino Lorber) **WINNER

Tonatiuh, “Kiss of the Spider Woman” (Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate, LD Entertainment)