Winners of the 34th Edition of The Gothams Announced

Highlights of the Night:

• Best Feature was awarded to A Different Man, directed by Aaron Schimberg and released by A24.
• Best International Feature went to All We Imagine as Light, directed by Payal Kapadia.
• No Other Land was named Best Documentary Feature, recognizing the collaborative efforts of Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, and Rachel Szor.
• RaMell Ross won Best Director for Nickel Boys, while Azazel Jacobs secured Best Screenplay for His Three Daughters.
• Vera Drew earned the Breakthrough Director Award for The People’s Joker.

Performance Awards:

• Colman Domingo received the Outstanding Lead Performance award for Sing Sing.
• Clarence Maclin was honored with Outstanding Supporting Performance for the same film.
• Brandon Wilson was celebrated as the Breakthrough Performer for his role in Nickel Boys.

Student Showcase and Tributes: The sixth annual Focus Features & JetBlue Student Short Film Showcase spotlighted five emerging filmmakers, including Nicole Chi (Los Mosquitos) and Eva Steinmetz (Marina). Each winner received a $1,000 grant and mentorship opportunities.

Additionally, the evening featured The Gotham Tributes, celebrating outstanding contributions to film and culture:

• Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, and James Mangold received accolades for their performances and collaborations.
• Angelina Jolie was recognized for her portrayal of Maria Callas in Maria.
• The cast of The Piano Lesson received the Ensemble Tribute.
• Denis Villeneuve and Franklin Leonard were celebrated for their visionary contributions to cinema and storytelling.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: (L-R) Vanessa McDonnell, Aaron Schimberg, Adam Pearson, Gabriel Mayers, Sebastian Stan and Mike Marino attend the Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute )

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Boyd Holbrook and Zoë Kravitz attend the Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute )

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Jeffrey Sharp speaks onstage during the Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute )

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: (L-R) Denis Villeneuve, Zendaya and Jake Gyllenhaal speak onstage during the Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute )

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Zendaya and Jake Gyllenhaal speak onstage during the Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute )

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Denis Villeneuve speaks onstage during the Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute )

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Brandon Wilson and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor attend the Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute )

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Emily Mortimer, Colman Domingo and Shailene Woodley attend the Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute )

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Colman Domingo attends the Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute )

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Timothée Chalamet and James Mangold attend the Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute )

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Angelina Jolie attends the Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute )

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Elle Fanning, Boyd Holbrook, Monica Barbaro, Timothée Chalamet and James Mangold attend the Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute )

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Zendaya attends the Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute )

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 02: Ryan Destiny attends the Gothams 34th Annual Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute )

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The event set the stage for awards season, further underscoring The Gotham’s commitment to uplifting bold and groundbreaking voices in film.