Gotham Awards 2025: Full Winners List (Live Updates)

As the 35th Gotham Awards approach, One Battle After Another dominates the nominations with a record six mentions. Anticipation builds to see if Paul Thomas Andersons latest film will secure the most wins of the night. The event is scheduled for Monday in New York City at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT, with live updates on winners as they are announced.

The films nominations include Best Feature, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and acting nods for Benicio Del Toro, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. Notably, Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn did not receive nominations.

This year marks an expansion of the Best Feature category from five to ten nominees, allowing space for films such as Hamnet, Bugonia, East of Wall, Familiar Touch, If I Had Legs Id Kick You, Lurker, Sorry, Baby, The Testament of Ann Lee, and Train Dreams.

Historically, Gothams Best Feature winners have gone on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture only six times in 21 years, including The Hurt Locker, Birdman, Spotlight, Moonlight, Nomadland, and Everything Everywhere All at Once. Thirteen winners were Oscar nominees during that period. Last years Gotham winner, A Different Man, was not recognized by the Academy, while the documentary No Other Land was the only repeat Oscar winner in 2024.

Special tribute awards are expected to honor Noah Baumbach (Director Tribute), Tessa Thompson (Spotlight Tribute), Guillermo del Toros Frankenstein (Vanguard Tribute), and the cast of Sinners (Ensemble Tribute).

Selected Nominees and Films

• Paul Thomas Anderson One Battle After Another (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Jafar Panahi It Was Just an Accident (NEON)
• Mary Bronstein If I Had Legs Id Kick You (A24)
• Constance Tsang Blue Sun Palace (MUBI)
• Sarah Friedland Familiar Touch (Music Box Films)
• Akinola Davies Jr. My Fathers Shadow (MUBI)
• Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar Train Dreams (Netflix)
• Jessie Buckley Hamnet (Focus Features)
• Rose Byrne If I Had Legs Id Kick You (A24)
• Ethan Hawke Blue Moon (Sony Pictures Classics)
• Amanda Seyfried The Testament of Ann Lee (Searchlight Pictures)
• Tessa Thompson Hedda (Orion Pictures/Amazon MGM Studios)

Actor Highlights

• Benicio Del Toro One Battle After Another
• Teyana Taylor One Battle After Another
• Chase Infiniti One Battle After Another
• Indya Moore Father Mother Sister Brother
• Wunmi Mosaku Sinners
• Andrew Scott Blue Moon
• Stellan Skarsgrd Sentimental Value

Updates on winners will be provided live throughout the evening as the Gotham Awards 2025 ceremony unfolds.

The 35th Gotham Awards are set to take place in New York City, bringing with it a wave of excitement and anticipation, particularly for Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another," which leads with six nominations. This marks a notable shift in the awards landscape, as the event continues to evolve and expand its recognition of independent films. The inclusion of a wider range of nominees, particularly in the Best Feature category, demonstrates the growing diversity in film offerings and acknowledges both emerging talent and established filmmakers.

It’s interesting to note the absence of Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn from the acting nominations, a surprising omission given their extensive bodies of work. This could signal a shift toward recognizing fresh faces and newer voices in the industry, with Benicio Del Toro, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti leading the charge for "One Battle After Another." The Gotham Awards have historically been an important precursor to the Oscars, with some Best Feature winners eventually securing the Academy Award for Best Picture, though this has not always been the case. The decision to increase the Best Feature category from five to ten nominees seems to further reflect a desire to spotlight a broader range of work in the independent film scene.

While the Gotham Awards are often seen as an early indicator of Oscar buzz, it’s important to remember that their criteria differ. Last year’s winner, "A Different Man," was not even nominated for an Academy Award, underscoring the distinct trajectory these films may take. Nevertheless, the awards continue to provide essential recognition to films that might otherwise not receive widespread attention, especially in an industry where commercial success often overshadows artistic achievement.

Looking ahead, special tribute awards will honor influential figures such as Noah Baumbach and Tessa Thompson, further cementing the event’s role in shaping the narrative around independent cinema. With an array of diverse films and performances nominated this year, the 35th Gotham Awards promise to be a memorable occasion, as they celebrate the ever-evolving world of film and its many contributors.

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• Gotham Awards 2025: Complete List of Winners (Updating Live)