INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS

Joel & Ethan Coen’s INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS won the award for Best Feature Film at the 23rd Gotham Independent Film Award held in New York City.  Joshua Oppenheimer’s THE ACT OF KILLING won the award for Best Documentary.  FRUITVALE STATION also snagged two awards, Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award for director Ryan Coogler and Breakthrough Actor for Michael B. Jordan.  In addition to the competitive awards, Gotham Award Tributes were given to actor Forest Whitaker, NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment’s Katherine Oliver, director Richard Linklater and the late actor James Gandolfini.

Complete list of winners of 2013 Gotham Independent Film Award winners

Best Feature: INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS

Best Documentary: THE ACT OF KILLING

Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award: Ryan Coogler, FRUITVALE STATION

Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey, DALLAS BUYERS CLUB

Best Actress: Brie Larson, SHORT TERM 12

Breakthrough Actor: Michael B. Jordan, FRUITVALE STATION

Film Audience Award: JAKE SHIMABUKURO: LIFE ON FOUR STRINGS, Tadashi Nakamura

Spotlight on Women Filmmakers ‘Live the Dream’ Grant: Gita Pullapilly, director, BENEATH THE HARVEST SKY