GOTHAM AWARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

The Gotham Awards get themselves out of the way long before Oscar season commences, and so have no influence on that race. As such, they manage to exist as a reputable independent awards body. A very small slate of members upon the nominating committees has caused some moderately questionable choices, though these are strong picks nonetheless, and no surprise to see 12 Years a Slave leading the field. On the 2nd of December, the winners will be announced.

Best Feature

12 Years a Slave (Dede Gardner, Anthony Katagas, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Brad Pitt and Bill Pohlad)

Ain't Them Bodies Saints (Cassian Elwes Tony Halbrooks, James M. Johnston, Amy Kaufman, Lars Knudsen, David Lowery and Jay van Hoy)

Before Midnight (Christos V. Konstantakopoulos, Richard Linklater and Sara Woodhatch)

Inside Llewyn Davis (Ethan Coen, Joel Coen and Scott Rudin)

Upstream Colour (Shane Carruth, Casey Gooden and Ben LeClair)

Best Actor

Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave)

Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis)

Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club)

Robert Redford (All Is Lost)

Isaiah Washington (Blue Caprice)

Best Actress

Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)

Scarlett Johansson (Don Jon)

Brie Larson (Short Term 12)
Amy Seimetz (Upstream Colour)
Shailene Woodley (The Spectacular Now)

Best Documentary
The Act of Killing (Signe Byrge and Joshua Oppenheimer)
The Crash Reel (Julian Cautherly and Lucy Walker)
First Cousin Once Removed (Alain Berliner)
Let the Fire Burn (Jason Osder)
Our Nixon (Brian L. Frye and Penny Lane)

Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award
Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station)
Adam Leon (Gimme the Loot)
Alexandre Moors (Blue Caprice)
Stacie Passon (Concussion)
Amy Seimetz (Sun Don't Shine)

Best Breakthrough Actor
Dane DeHaan (Kill Your Darlings)
Kathryn Hahn (Afternoon Delight)
Michael B. Jordan (Fruitvale Station)
Lupita Nyong'o (12 Years a Slave)
Robin Weigert (Concussion)