The successful list of 2025 Gotham Film Awards revealed!
While the awards show used to celebrate the best in independent films, the event now celebrates independent stories instead.
So many celebrities walked the red carpet at the event, and many of them there as raised or embarrassed.
It’s a global film It was just an accidentby Iranian Director Jafar panahiwas the big winner of the night, taking home all three of the nominated awards.
One battle after another it was designed with the best feature!
Head inside to check out the full list of winners…
See the full list of winners below…
A very good feature
“Bugonia” (Focus Features) – Ari Aster, Ed Guiney, Jerry Knudsen, Yordy Kyoungboum ko, Yordy Lyoungboum, Yorgos Lyoungboum, Miky Lee, Andrew Stone, Adnew Stone, Adnew Stone, Prew
“East of the Wall” (Sony Classics Pictures) – Kate Beecroft, Shannon Moss, Melanie Ramsayer, Lila Yacoub, producers
“Common Touch” (musical films) – Alexandra Byer, Sarah Friedland, Matthew Thurm, producers
“Hamnet” (Features Focus) – Nicolas Gnda, Pippa Harris, Liza Harris, Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg, producers
“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” (A24) – Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Richie Doyle, Canor Hanch, Josh Murphy, Josh Zacarias, producers
“Lurker” (BAD) – Galen Core, Marcy Markie, Charlie McDowell, Francesco Monzi d’Eril, Duncan Montgomery, Alex Orlovsky, producers
“One War After Another” (Warner Bros. Bros. Anderson, Sara Murphy, Adam Murphy, producers – The winner
“Sorry, baby” (A24) – Mark Ceyak, Barry Jenkins, Adele Romanki, producers
“The Testament of Ann Lee” (Callight Pictures) – Brady Corbet, Mona Horffield, Gregory Jankiltsch, Lillian Lasulle sign, see,
“Train for Dreams” (Netflix) – Michael Heimler, Marissa McMahon, Ashley Schlaefer, Teddy Schwarzman, producers
A very good international feature
“It was just an accident” (Neon) – Philippe Martin, Jafar Panahi, Producers – The winner
“No Other Choice” (Neon) – Chan-Wook Park, Alexandre Gavras, Micèle ray ray Gavras, Back Jisun, Producers
“Nouvelle Vanue” (Netflix) – Laurent Pétin, Michèle Pétin, Producers
The Name “Wake Up” (Janus Films) – Charles Gillibert, Yang Lele, Shan Zuolong, producers
“The sound of falling” (Bad) – Lucas Schmidt, Maren Schmitt, producers
Best Text Feature
“2000 meters to Andrivka” (PBS) – directed by Mystyslav Chernov; Raney Aronson-Rath, Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, producers
“Blkws: Terms and Conditions” (Rich Spirit) – Directed by Kahlil Joseph; Oye Anyanwu, Kahlil Joseph, David Linde, Anakah Mclaren, James Sheni, Steven Soderbergh, producers
“My undesirable friends: Part I – Air Golt East in Moscow” (distribution) – Directed and produced by Julia Loktev – The winner
“The perfect neighbor” (Netflix) – directed by Geeta Gandbhir; Sam Bisbee, Geeta Gandbhir, Nikon Kwantu, Alisa Payne, producers
“Put your soul in your hand and walk” (Kino Lorber) – directed by Sepideh Farsi; Javad Djavahery, Sepideh Farsi, producers
A very good director
Mariya Bronstein, “If I had legs I would kick you” (A24)
Jafar Panahi, “it was just an accident” (Neon) – The winner
Kelly Reichardt, “The Mastermind” (BAD)
Paul Thomas Anderson, “One War After Another” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Oliver Laxe, “Sirât” (Neon)
Excellent original screen
“If I had legs I’d kick you” (A24) – Written by Mary Bronstein
“It was just an accident” (Neon) – Written by Jafar Panahi – The winner
“Secret Agent” (Neon) – Written by Kleber Mendonça Kilho
“Sorry, baby” (A24) – Written by Eva Victor
“The Sound of Falling” (Bad) – Written by Louise Peter, Mascha Schilinski
A very well adapted screenplay
“No Other Choice” (Neon) – Written by Park Chan-Wook, Lee Kyoung-Mi, Jahye Lee, Don McKellar
“One War After Another” (Warner Bros. Pictures) – Written by Paul Thomas Anderson
“The Fly” (A24) – Written by Harry Lindon – The winner
“Preparing for the next life” (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios) – Written by Martyna Majok
“Train for Dreams” (Netflix) – Written by Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar
Success Director
Constance Tsang, “Blue Sun Palace” (BAD)
Carson Lund, “Ephos” (music box movies)
Sarah Friedland, “A Common Touch” (Music Box Films)
Ainola Davies Jr., “Father’s Shadow” (Bad) – The winner
Harris Dickinson, “Urchin” (1-2 Special)
Outstanding lead performance
Jessie Buckley, “Hamnet” (Focus Features)
Lee Byung-HUN, “NOTHING MORE” (Neon)
Rose Byrne, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” (A24)
Sopé Dìrrísù, “father’s shadow” (Mubi) – The winner
Ethan Hawke, “Blue Moon” (Sony Classics Pictures)
Jennifer Lawrence, “Die My Love” (BAD)
Wagner Moura, “secret agent” (Neon)
Josh O’Connor, “The Mastermind” (BAD)
Amanda Seyfried, “The Testament of Ann Lee” (search images)
Tessa Thompson, “Hedda” (Orion Pictures / Amazon Mgm Studios)
Outstanding outstanding performance
Benicio del Toro, “One War After Another” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Jacob Elordi, “Frankenstein” (Netflix)
IBSdotter Lilleaas, “Interesting Value” (Neon)
Indya Moore, “Father Sister” (BAD)
Wunmi Mosaku, “Sinners” (Warner Bros. Pictures) – The winner
Adam Sandler, “Jay Kelly” (Netflix)
Andrew Scott, “Blue Moon” (Sony Classics Pictures)
Alexander Skarsgård, “Pillion” (A24)
Stellan Skarsgård, “Charm Value” (Neon)
Teyana Taylor, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
A successful actor
$ap Rocky, “highest 2 low” (A24)
Sebiye beetiyar, “Preparing for the next life” (Orion Pictures / Amazon MGM Studios)
Chase Infiniti, “One Battle After Another” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Abou Sangaré, “The Story of Soulemanene” (Kino Lorber) – The winner
Tonatiuh, “spider woman’s kiss” (roadside attractions / LIongates / LD Entertainment)
Special Prizes
Customs duty
Jeremm Allen White and Scott Cooper – Springsteen: Set me free
Director fee
Noah Bambach – Jay Kelly
Get together
Sinners – Michael B. Jordan, Steinfee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Jayme Lalaku, Omar Benson Miller, Buddy Guy
Music tribute
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
Pay to view
Tessa Thompson – Hedda
Vanguard charge
Frankenstein – Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Isaac, and Jacob Elordi
The charge for the idea
Luca Guadagnino and Julia Roberts – After the Hunt
