Gotham Independent Film Awards 2017
The 27th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project, were held on November 27, 2017. The nominees were announced on October 19, 2017. Actors Dustin Hoffman and Nicole Kidman, director Sofia Coppola, producer Jason Blum, cinematographer Ed Lachman and politician/environmentalist Al Gore received tribute awards. The ceremony was hosted by John Cameron Mitchell. Winners and nominees. Best Feature. Call Me by Your Name Best Documentary. Strong Island Best Actor. James Franco as Tommy Wiseau – "The Disaster Artist" Best Actress. Saoirse Ronan as Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson – "Lady Bird" Best Screenplay . Jordan Peele – "Get Out" Breakthrough Actor. Timothée Chalamet as Elio Perlman – "Call Me by Your Name" Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award. Jordan Peele – "Get Out" Breakthrough Series – Long Form. Atlanta Breakthrough Series – Short Form. The Strange Eyes of Dr. Myes Audience Award. Get Out Special Jury Award – Ensemble Performance. "Mudbound" – Jonathan Banks, Mary J. Blige, Jason Clarke, Garrett Hedlund, Jason Mitchell, Rob Morgan, and Carey Mulligan