
Last night in New York City the winners were announced for this years Gotham awards, the first award show in a slew that help us dictate who will be willing the Oscar come March. The Gothams are catered to the independent crowd and are much like the Independent Spirits Awards in that it tells us who are front runners are in the Indie film vying for the Best Picture nomination category, and that honor seems to belong to Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker. Check out the list of winners below.
Best Feature
The Hurt Locker Kathryn Bigelow, director; Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier, Greg Shapiro, producers (Summit Entertainment)
Best Documentary
Food, Inc. Robert Kenner, director; Robert Kenner, Elise Pearlstein, producers (Magnolia Pictures)
Best Ensemble Performance
The Hurt Locker
Breakthrough Director
Robert Siegel for Big Fan
Breakthrough Actor
Catalina Saavedra in The Maid
Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You
You Won’t Miss Me; Ry Russo-Young, director/producer
--Greg MacLennan
Best Feature
The Hurt Locker Kathryn Bigelow, director; Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier, Greg Shapiro, producers (Summit Entertainment)
Best Documentary
Food, Inc. Robert Kenner, director; Robert Kenner, Elise Pearlstein, producers (Magnolia Pictures)
Best Ensemble Performance
The Hurt Locker
Breakthrough Director
Robert Siegel for Big Fan
Breakthrough Actor
Catalina Saavedra in The Maid
Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You
You Won’t Miss Me; Ry Russo-Young, director/producer
--Greg MacLennan