The Gotham Awards, now in their 33rd year, leapfrog most of the major ceremonies that lead up to the Academy Awards. But over time, they’ve established themselves as the first big party of the season, and an early hint at some of the favourites. Put on by the Gotham Film & Media Institute and held annually at Cipriani Wall Street, the Gothams have some quirks that make them different than other awards. Prizes are chosen by small committees of film professionals, critics and journalists. Their acting categories are also gender neutral, with 10 actors nominated for lead performance, and another 10 up for supporting performances. Image Credit: Reuters
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Celine Song’s wistful romance, ‘Past Lives,’ earned top honours at the Gotham Awards on Monday evening at an award-season kickoff. ‘Past Lives,’ a breakout at the Sundance Film Festival in January and an arthouse hit in June for A24, may be poised to be an Oscar sleeper this year after winning best feature film at the Gothams. “This is the first film I've ever made and a very personal film about an extraordinary feeling I had in an ordinary bar in the East Village, not too many blocks away from here," said Song, accepting the award. “As this film has been shared with the world, it has taught me — and taught us — that you're never alone in that extraordinary feeling.” Image Credit: AP
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Lily Gladstone, seen here with Leonardo DiCaprio, won for a lesser-known film released earlier in 2023: ‘The Unknown Country,’ in which she stars as a woman embarking on a road trip though the Midwest. In each of her speeches — for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and ‘The Unknown Country’ — Gladstone praised the filmmakers for prioritising Native perspectives. “I challenge everybody in this room who makes films: Invest. When you have a budget, invest it in the people,” said Gladstone. “Invest in the people that you’re telling your story about. Your film will be better for it. Your lives will be better for it.” Image Credit: Reuters
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Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie of ‘Barbie’ were among the numerous tribute awards. In their joint speech, Gerwig said her partner, Noah Baumbach, found out he was co-writing the movie with her from a Variety article that cited them both. He sent the article to Gerwig with just a question mark, she said. “Then he wrote back: ‘It’s OK, we'll make each other laugh,'" added Gerwig. Image Credit: Reuters
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Bradley Cooper, the director, star and co-writer of ‘Maestro,’ won a tribute award. He is seen here with Carey Mulligan. Image Credit: Reuters
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Adding glamour to the evening was Natalie Portman, who looked lovely in a floral tea-length dress. Image Credit: Reuters
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Penelope Cruz earned rave reviews for her role in the biopic 'Ferrari'. She was dressed to impress in a long, semi-sheer white gown. Image Credit: Reuters
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Rachel McAdams, who was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Performance, wore a ribbed black gown with a plunging keyhole cut-out. Image Credit: Reuters
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