The 2016 Gotham Independent Film Awards were held last night in New York City, and it was a good night to be involved withMoonlight. The stunning coming-of-age drama reigned supreme, taking home the honors for Best Feature, Best Screenplay, Best Ensemble, and the Audience Award. It’s surely another shot of momentum for the film on the awards circuit, as writer/directorBarry Jenkins’ moving drama about a young homosexual black man finding his identity has been barreling through ever since it played big at Telluride and the Toronto International Film Festival. What does this mean for Oscar? Well, the Gotham Awards are voted on by a pretty small group of individuals so it’s not ahugeprecursor, but the last two Best Feature winners did go on to win the Best Picture Oscar.
Elsewhere at the ceremony,Isabelle Hupperttook home the Best Actress trophy for her buzzworthy turn inPaul Verhoeven’sElle, whileCasey Affleckwon Best Actor for his phenomenal performance inManchester by the Sea. And excitingly,The WitchstarAnya Taylor-Joyscored the Breakthrough Actor trophy for her tremendous turn inRobert Eggers’ unnerving horror film.
Check out the full list of winners and nominees below.
Best Feature
Certain Women
Kelly Reichardt, director; Neil Kopp, Vincent Savino, Anish Savjani, producers (IFC Films)
Everybody Wants Some!!
Richard Linklater, director; Megan Ellison, Ginger Sledge, Richard Linklater, producers (Paramount Pictures)
Manchester by the Sea
Kenneth Lonergan, director; Kimberly Steward, Matt Damon, Chris Moore, Lauren Beck, Kevin J. Walsh, producers (Amazon Studios)
Barry Jenkins, director; Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, producers (A24) - WINNER
Jim Jarmusch, director; Joshua Astrachan, Carter Logan, producers (Amazon Studios)
Best Documentary
Cameraperson
Kirsten Johnson, director; Marilyn Ness, producer (Janus Films)
I Am Not Your Negro
Raoul Peck, director; Rémi Grellety, Raoul Peck, Hébert Peck, producers (Magnolia Pictures)
O.J.: Made in America
Ezra Edelman, director; Caroline Waterlow, Ezra Edelman, Tamara Rosenberg, Nina Krstic, Deirdre Fenton, Erin Leyden, producers (ESPN Films) - WINNER
Keith Maitland, director; Keith Maitland, Megan Gilbride, Susan Thomson, producers (Kino Lorber, Independent Lens)
Josh Kriegman, Elyse Steinberg, directors and producers (Sundance Selects and Showtime Documentary Films)
Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award
Robert Eggers forThe Witch(A24)
Anna Rose Holmer forThe Fits(Oscilloscope Laboratories)
Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert forSwiss Army Man(A24)
Trey Edward Shults forKrisha(A24) - WINNER
Richard Tanne forSouthside with You(Roadside Attractions and Miramax)
Best Screenplay
Hell or High Water, Taylor Sheridan (CBS Films)
Love & Friendship, Whit Stillman (Amazon Studios)
Manchester by the Sea, Kenneth Lonergan (Amazon Studios)
Moonlight, Story by Tarell Alvin McCraney; Screenplay by Barry Jenkins (A24) - WINNER
Paterson, Jim Jarmusch (Amazon Studios)
Best Actor
Casey Affleck inManchester by the Sea(Amazon Studios) - WINNER
Jeff Bridges inHell or High Water(CBS Films)
Adam Driver inPaterson(Amazon Studios)
Joel Edgerton inLoving(Focus Features)
Craig Robinson inMorris from America(A24)
Best Actress
Kate Beckinsale inLove & Friendship(Amazon Studios)
Annette Bening in20th Century Women(A24)
Isabelle Huppert inElle(Sony Pictures Classics) - WINNER
Ruth Negga inLoving(Focus Features)
Natalie Portman inJackie(Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Breakthrough Actor
Lily Gladstone inCertain Women(IFC Films)
Lucas Hedges inManchester by the Sea(Amazon Studios)
Royalty Hightower inThe Fits(Oscilloscope Laboratories)
Sasha Lane inAmerican Honey(A24)
Anya Taylor-Joy inThe Witch(A24) - WINNER
Breakthough Series — Longform
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend- WINNER
The Girlfriend Experience
Horace and Pete
Marvel’s Jessica Jones
Master of None
Breakthrough Series — Shortform
Her Story— WINNER
The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo
The Movement
Sitting in Bathrooms with Trans People
