Anora leads 2024 Gotham Award nominees

It’s officially awards season, baby. While there are still more than four months to go before we cross the finish line at the Academy Awards, this afternoon the Gotham Awards—honoring independent film—announced their crop of 2024 nominees, officially kickstarting campaign season and offering the first clues about which films may be trophy contenders in the coming months. 

Of course, given that the Gothams prioritize independent films, there are some big studio pictures that aren’t eligible for inclusion here. Likewise, some of the great films highlighted by this ceremony won’t necessarily be competitive down the line. Regardless, there are some (pleasant) surprises here. A Different Man, which didn’t get as much promotion as it probably deserved, did land some well-earned nominations here for Best Feature and for Adam Pearson’s supporting performance as Oswald. Elsewhere, Challengers picked up a nomination for Best Feature, but its trio of horny tennis stars were shut out of performance nominations, as was Justin Kuritzkes’ screenplay and Luca Guadagnino’s direction.

Perhaps least surprising are the films that picked up the most attention. If winning the Palme d’Or at Cannes wasn’t enough of a good omen for Anora, its four nominations here cement it as a film to watch, both as an audience member and for an awards junkie. Meanwhile, Nickel Boys and I Saw The TV Glow both picked up two nods. You can check out the full list below.

Best Feature

Anora

Babygirl

Challengers

A Different Man

Nickel Boys 

Outstanding Lead Performance

Mikey Madison, Anora