Samuel L. Jackson and the cast of The Piano Lesson which includes John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Danielle Deadwyler, Michael Potts, Corey Hawkins, and Erykah Badu will receive the 2024 Gotham Awards Ensemble Tribute at the 34th Annual Gotham Awards Ceremony.

The Gotham Awards Ensemble Tribute was created in 2005 to recognize the talented casts whose artistry and chemistry captivate audiences on the big screen.

The Piano Lesson is directed by Malcolm Washington and co-written by Washington and Virgil Williams

Set in 1936 Pittsburgh during the aftermath of the Great Depression, The Piano Lesson – adapted from the August Wilson play of the same name – follows the lives of the Charles family in the Doaker Charles household and an heirloom, the family piano, which documents the family history through carvings made by their enslaved ancestor.

Following a premiere at Telluride Film Festival in August, The Piano Lesson will be shown in select theaters starting November 8 and will be available to stream on Netflix on November 22.

“The Piano Lesson is a stunning adaptation, bringing August Wilson’s play to life with captivating cinematic artistry,” said Jeffrey Sharp, Executive Director of The Gotham Film & Media Institute. “The remarkable talent, effort, and chemistry of this brilliant ensemble cast forms the heart of the film, elevating its touching story of family legacy. It’s precisely this kind of collaborative excellence that our Ensemble Tribute Award aims to recognize.”

Since the category’s inception in 2005, the Gotham Awards’ Ensemble prize has been awarded to notable projects, including Fire Island, The Hurt Locker, Babel, Winter’s Bone, Moonlight, The Favourite, and The Trial of the Chicago 7, among others.

Winners of the 34th Annual Gotham Awards will be honored at the awards ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday, December 2, 2024.