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Date: Monday, December 1, 2025
Venue: Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, New York
Nomination Announcement: October 28, 2025
Website: awards.thegotham.org
Network: WNYE
The Gotham Independent Film Awards were first hosted in 1991 to honor many exceptional independent films throughout the calendar year.
As the event is annually held in New York City, it earned its name from one of the city’s nicknames, Gotham.
The respected event, which is a black-tie gala dinner, was initially introduced to shine a spotlight on films primarily made in the northeastern region of the United States.
However, the award number expanded from six to nine in 2004 to include movies originating in Los Angeles and internationally.
Many world-renowned industry professionals often attend the annual ceremony, including acclaimed filmmakers, top critics, major studio executives, and award-winning actors and actresses.
As a result, the Gotham Independent Film Awards has become a popular event on the early award season circuit.
The 2025 Ceremony
The 35th Gotham Independent Awards are scheduled to take place on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan, New York City, marking the 11th time the ceremony has been held at the venue.
The Gotham Film and Media Institute is scheduled to announce the 2025 nominees on October 28, 2025.
The award ceremony is unlikely to have a host, as it hasn’t had one since the 27th Gotham Independent Film Awards in 2017.
The Award Categories
The Gotham & Media Institute will present the following nine awards at the 2025 ceremony:
The Non-Competitive Awards
In addition to the nine competitive awards, the 35th Gotham Independent Awards will present various non-competitive awards, including Performer Tribute, Director Tribute, Social Justice Tribute, and Visionary/Career Tribute.
The tribute award recipients are expected to be announced before the ceremony, and the following categories were recently announced.
Vanguard Tribute
The upcoming film Frankenstein will receive the Vanguard Tribute, which is annually presented to a pioneering film that wasn’t afraid to push cinematic boundaries. It honors a film that made brave artistic decisions and that is likely to have a long-lasting impact.
As the award is typically presented to the film’s director and main cast, acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro will accept the award alongside lead actors Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi.
Ensemble Tribute
The Gotham & Media Institute selects a superb cast to receive the annual Ensemble Tribute award. It is given to a cast whose collective chemistry and artistic abilities helped enhance a story.
As the Sinners cast was chosen for the 2025 award, the following cast members will accept the honor:
Spotlight Tribute
The Spotlight Tribute award is one of the biggest honors of the night. It is typically presented to an actor or actress who delivered an outstanding performance in an eligible feature film.
It was recently announced that Tessa Thompson was chosen for the award for her exceptional performance in Hedda.
The competitive and non-competitive awards are both presented at the black-tie gala dinner on December 1, 2025.
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