Gotham Independent Film Awards 2017

The 27th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project, were held on November 27, 2017.[1][2] The nominees were announced on October 19, 2017.[3][4] Actors Dustin Hoffman and Nicole Kidman, director Sofia Coppola, producer Jason Blum, cinematographer Ed Lachman and politician/environmentalist Al Gore received tribute awards.[5][6][7] The ceremony was hosted by John Cameron Mitchell.[8]

27th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards
Date	November 27, 2017 (2017-11-27)
Country	United States
Presented by	Independent Filmmaker Project
Hosted by	John Cameron Mitchell
Highlights
Best Feature:	Call Me by Your Name
Breakthrough Director:	Jordan Peele – Get Out

Winners and nominees

Best Feature

Call Me by Your Name

• The Florida Project
• Get Out
• Good Time
• I, Tonya

Best Documentary

Strong Island

• Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
• Rat Film
• Whose Streets?
• The Work

Best Actor

James Franco as Tommy Wiseau – The Disaster Artist

• Willem Dafoe as Bobby Hicks – The Florida Project
• Daniel Kaluuya as Chris Washington – Get Out
• Robert Pattinson as Constantine "Connie" Nikas – Good Time
• Adam Sandler as Danny Meyerowitz – The Meyerowitz Stories
• Harry Dean Stanton as Lucky – Lucky

Best Actress

Saoirse Ronan as Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson – Lady Bird

• Melanie Lynskey as Ruth Kimke – I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore
• Haley Lu Richardson as Casey – Columbus
• Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding – I, Tonya
• Lois Smith as Marjorie Lancaster – Marjorie Prime

Best Screenplay

Jordan Peele – Get Out

• Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani – The Big Sick
• Mike White – Brad's Status
• James Ivory – Call Me by Your Name
• Kogonada – Columbus
• Greta Gerwig – Lady Bird

Breakthrough Actor

Timothée Chalamet as Elio Perlman – Call Me by Your Name

• Mary J. Blige as Florence Jackson – Mudbound
• Harris Dickinson as Frankie – Beach Rats
• Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Travis – It Comes at Night
• Brooklynn Prince as Moonee – The Florida Project

Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award

Jordan Peele – Get Out

• Maggie Betts – Novitiate
• Greta Gerwig – Lady Bird
• Kogonada – Columbus
• Joshua Z. Weinstein – Menashe

Breakthrough Series – Long Form

Atlanta

• Better Things
• Dear White People
• Fleabag
• Search Party

Breakthrough Series – Short Form

The Strange Eyes of Dr. Myes

• 555
• Inconceivable
• Junior
• Let Me Die a Nun

Audience Award

Get Out

Special Jury Award – Ensemble Performance

Mudbound – Jonathan Banks, Mary J. Blige, Jason Clarke, Garrett Hedlund, Jason Mitchell, Rob Morgan, and Carey Mulligan

Made in NY Award

• Michael Kenneth Williams

Gotham Tributes

• Jason Blum
• Sofia Coppola
• Al Gore
• Dustin Hoffman
• Nicole Kidman
• Ed Lachman

References

1. Erbland, Kate (November 27, 2017). "Gotham Awards 2017: Complete Winners List". IndieWire. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
2. Aiello, McKenna (November 27, 2017). "Gotham Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List". E! News. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
3. Cox, Gordon (October 19, 2017). "'Get Out' Leads 2017 Gotham Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
4. Lewis, Hilary (October 19, 2017). "Gotham Awards: 'Get Out' Leads With Four Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
5. Hipes, Patrick (August 21, 2017). "Gotham Awards: Al Gore & Jason Blum On Tap For Tributes". Deadline. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
6. Evans, Greg (September 13, 2017). "Gotham Awards: Nicole Kidman & Ed Lachman Set For Tributes". Deadline. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
7. Cox, Gordon (October 4, 2017). "Dustin Hoffman, Sofia Coppola to Receive Tributes at 2017 Gotham Awards". Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
8. Evans, Greg (October 19, 2017). "IFP Gotham Awards Taps John Cameron Mitchell To Host". Deadline. Retrieved October 19, 2017.

External links

• Official website