Before most of the year-end releases have been seen, the Gotham Awards announce nominations and even awards, suggesting that the Oscar race has begun, but being too early to be reflective. The Favourite was the only of their Best Picture nominees last year to make the final list. Films like The Farewell, Marriage Story, and Waves are generating pretty serious buzz while Uncut Gems is getting some and Hustlers is getting minimal attention. Some of the acting nominees are lightly in the conversation, but won’t probably make it.

Award Tallies

(3) The Farewell, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Marriage Story, Uncut Gems
(2) Clemency, Diane, High Flying Bird, Waves

The Awards

Best Feature

The Farewell
Hustlers
Marriage Story
Uncut Gems
Waves

Best Actor

Willem Dafoe – The Lighthouse
Adam Driver – Marriage Story
Aldis Hodge – Clemency
Andre Holland – High Flying Bird
Adam Sandler – Uncut Gems

Best Actress

Awkwafina – The Farewell
Elisabeth Moss – Her Smell
Mary Kay Place – Diane
Florence Pugh – Midsommar
Alfre Woodard – Clemency

Best Screenplay

The Farewell
High Flying Bird
The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Marriage Story
Midsommar

Best Documentary

American Factory
Apollo 11
The Edge of Democracy
Midnight Traveler
One Child Nation

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

Breakthrough Director Award

Laure De Clermont-Tonnerre – The Mustang
Kent Jones – Diane
Joe Talbot – The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Olivia Wilde – Booksmart
Phillip Youmans – Burning Cane

Gotham Award Data

Year Founded: 1979
First Awards: 1991 (29)