Gotham Awards 2016 Winners Announced: Moonlight Is Best Feature

The IFP Gotham Awards took place tonight at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, celebrating the biggest accomplishments of the independent filmmaking community in 2016. The ceremony was broadcast live on Facebook.

Moonlight was the big winner of the night, taking home both awards it had previously been nominated for, plus the Audience Award and the Special Jury Award for Ensemble Performance, for a total of four trophies. Manchester by the Sea, who had the most nominations, took the award for Best Actor (Casey Affleck). In addition to revealing the winners for each of its traditional competitive categories, actors Amy Adams, Ethan Hawke, producer Arnon Milchan, and director Oliver Stone were also honored with Award Tributes. Read through for the full list of winners.

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Best Feature

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Best Documentary

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Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award

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Best Screenplay

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Best Actor

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Best Actress

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Breakthrough Actor

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Breakthrough Series – Long Form

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Breakthrough Series – Short Form

• The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo, Brian Jordan Alvarez, creator
• Her Story, Jen Richards and Laura Zak, creators
• The Movement, Darnell Moore, Host
• Sitting in Bathrooms with Trans People, Dylan Marron, creator
• Surviving, Reagan Gomez, creator

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Spotlight on Women Directors ‘Live the Dream’ Grant

• Shaz Bennett, Alaska is a Drag
• Katie Orr, Poor Jane
• Roxy Toporowych, Julia Blue

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Gotham Independent Film Audience Award

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Special Jury Award – Ensemble Performance