Hugh Jackman sparks 'insane jealousy' in Ryan Reynolds at Gotham Awards

On December 1, 2025, New York City's Cipriani Wall Street hosted the 35th Gotham Film Awards, drawing a glittering crowd including Jackie Sandler, Adam Sandler, Jeremy Allen White, Kate Hudson, Kristen Stewart, and Jacob Elordi.

"One Battle After Another" Dominates the Ceremony

Paul Thomas Anderson's intense and unconventional film One Battle After Another kicked off the awards season with a major victory, taking home Best Feature. On stage, Anderson dedicated the win to his wife, Maya Rudolph, thanking her for inspiring his work. Despite competition from Oscar contenders like Hamnet and Bugonia, international films My Father's Shadow and Souleymane's Story also received top honors.

Tributes and Laughter from Hollywood Icons

Julia Roberts and Luca Guadagnino accepted the Visionary Tribute, with Roberts humorously cutting her speech short for a bathroom break. Adam Sandler, presenting a director tribute to Noah Baumbach for Jay Kelly, delivered a comedic and irreverent monologue, poking fun at his former agent.

Musical Tribute with Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson

For the first-ever musical tribute, Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson performed a few lines of Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline," tying into their film Song Sung Blue. Jackman playfully teased his "Deadpool & Wolverine" co-star Ryan Reynolds and praised Hudson's return to awards consideration, predicting an Oscar for her performance.

Guillermo del Toro and Oscar Isaac Speak Out

Guillermo del Toro, accepting the Vanguard Tribute for Frankenstein, criticized AI in filmmaking and celebrated the human creativity behind the project. Oscar Isaac highlighted the contribution of immigrants in the industry, emphasizing the collaborative nature of the work alongside del Toro and Jacob Elordi.

Jafar Panahi Triumphs Amid Adversity

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahis It Was Just an Accident won three awards, including Best Director, Best International Feature, and Best Original Screenplay, shortly after news of his one-year prison sentence in Iran. Panahi dedicated his awards to independent filmmakers worldwide, honoring their courage and dedication to storytelling under difficult circumstances.

Gotham Awards 2025 Winners

• Best Director: Jafar Panahi, It Was Just an Accident
• Outstanding Lead Performance: Sope Dirisu, My Fathers Shadow
• Outstanding Supporting Performance: Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners
• Best Original Screenplay: It Was Just an Accident
• Best International Feature: It Was Just an Accident
• Best Documentary Feature: My Undesirable Friends: Part I - Last Air in Moscow
• Breakthrough Director: Akinola Davies Jr., My Father's Shadow
• Breakthrough Performer: Abou Sangar, Souleymanes Story
• Cultural Icon Tribute: Jeremy Allen White and Scott Cooper, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
• Director Tribute: Noah Baumbach, Jay Kelly
• Musical Tribute: Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, Song Sung Blue
• Spotlight Tribute: Tessa Thompson, Hedda
• Vanguard Tribute: Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Isaac, and Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
• Visionary Tribute: Luca Guadagnino and Julia Roberts, After the Hunt

Author: Sophia Brooks