New York, NY (November 12, 2020) – The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), the nation’s premier member organization of independent storytellers, announced today the nominees for the 30th Annual IFP Gotham Awards. Eleven competitive awards will be presented to independent features and series.
The IFP Gotham Awards is one of the leading awards for independent film and signals the kick-off to the film awards season. As the first major awards ceremony of the season, the IFP Gotham Awards provide critical early recognition and media attention to worthy independent films. The awards are also unique for their ability to assist in catapulting award recipients prominently into national awards season attention.
“We congratulate the 2020 IFP Gotham Award nominees. In this unprecedented year we look forward to bringing the industry together and shining a light on some incredible films and television shows. We are proud to be celebrating our 30th anniversary in our resilient city, and continuing the core mission of IFP, independent storytelling.” said Jeffrey Sharp, Executive Director of IFP.
Forty-one films and series received nominations this year. Nominees are selected by committees of film critics, journalists, festival programmers, and film curators. Separate juries of writers, directors, actors, producers, editors and others directly involved in making films will determine the final IFP Gotham Award recipients.
The IFP Gotham Awards ceremony will be held on Monday, January 11th. The awards show will be presented live from Cipriani Wall Street New York in a hybrid format featuring virtual interactive tables in order to follow health and safety protocols brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The annual Gotham Actor Tributes, Director Tribute, and Industry Tribute will be announced at a later date.
The 2020 IFP Gotham Award nominations are:
Best Actor
Riz Ahmed in Sound of Metal (Amazon Studios)
Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)
Jude Law in The Nest (IFC Films)
John Magaro in First Cow (A24)
- Jesse Plemons in I’m Thinking of Ending Things (Netflix)
Best Actress
Nicole Beharie in Miss Juneteenth (Vertical Entertainment)
- Jessie Buckley in I’m Thinking of Ending Things (Netflix)
Yuh-Jung Youn in Minari (A24)
Carrie Coon in The Nest (IFC Films)
Frances McDormand in Nomadland (Searchlight Pictures)
“Chernobyl,” “Years & Years,” “The End of the F***ing World,” “Elizabeth Is Missing,” “The Crown” and “Giri/Haji” are the international heavy hitters in the drama category that are part of the Edinburgh TV Festival awards shortlist that were revealed Tuesday. While the awards have been delayed until Nov. 18, the festival unveiled the shortlist after a virtual cocktail session that reunited director Paul Feig with his “Last Christmas” star Emilia Clarke. The nominees:
Best Drama
“The End of the F***ing World,” Clerkenwell Films and Dominic Buchanan Productions for Channel 4 and Netflix
“Chernobyl,” Sister, The Mighty Mint, Word Games, Sky Atlantic, HBO
“Elizabeth Is Missing,” STV Studios for BBC One
“Giri/Haji,” a Sister Production for BBC Two and Netflix
“The Crown,” Netflix
“Years and Years,” Red Production Company and HBO for BBC One
Best TV Actor
Emily Watson in “Chernobyl”
Glenda Jackson in “Elizabeth is Missing”
Jared Harris in “Chernobyl”
Jessie Buckley in “Chernobyl”
Kane Robinson in “Top Boy”
Olivia Colman in “The Crown”
Jessie Buckley looks set for success at the Irish Film and Television Academy Awards (IFTAs) after landing three nominations on Tuesday.
“The Beast” star and “Calm With Horses” actress Niamh Algar bagged the most nods in IFTA’s acting categories too, with Jessie nominated for leading actress in both a film and drama for “Wild Rose” and “The Woman in White“, and also landing a supporting actress in a drama nod for “Chernobyl“.
Niamh will compete against Jessie in two categories, with her performance in “Pure” earning her a supporting actress in a drama nomination, and her leading role in TV drama “The Virtues” also receiving recognition. Her performance in “Calm With Horses” also bagged her a nod for supporting actress in the film section.
Another notable nominee is Saoirse Ronan for “Little Women“, who will compete against Jessie, Aisling Franciosi (“The Nightingale”), Bronagh Gallagher (“A Bump Along the Way“), Sarah Greene (“Rosie”), and Seana Kerslake (“The Hole in the Ground“) for the leading actress in a film prize.
Organisers are currently finalising plans for a bespoke virtual 2020 Awards Ceremony scheduled for September.
Jessie attended the EE British Academy Film Awards at Royal Albert Hall today in London, England. She was nominated in the Leading Actress category for Wild Rose, but, unfortunately, didn’t win. The award went to her friend Renée Zellweger for her performance in Judy, who spoke beautiful words to Jessie in her speech. Jessie also performed the song “Glasgow (No Place Like Home)” and was acclaimed both at the awards and on social media. Check out the photos and videos below:
Jessie Buckley, you’re a superstar! I’m so proud of you for this evening! You’re such a special person, you elevates everything that you do and I love you and I admire you and I’m so greatful for our collaboration! Thank you for our friendship, thank you! – Renée Zellweger during her speech.
Jessie attended the 40th Annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards at The May Fair Hotel yesterday in London, England. Wild Rose was nominated in the following categories: British/Irish Film (The Attenborough Award), British/Irish Actress and Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker (The Philip French Award). Unfortunately, the film didn’t win either category, but Jessie took the stage to receive Renée Zellweger‘s Actress of the Year Award for Judy. She looked beautiful in a black dress and you can check out the photos and videos below:
Nominations for the 26th Annual Chlotrudis Awards were finalized by the film group’s nominating committee this past weekend, ahead of its March 22nd awards dinner at the historic Lenox Hotel inBoston’s Back Bay. Wild Rose received nominations in two categories: Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress.
BEST ACTRESS
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
The Online Film & Television Association (OFTA) have announced their nominations representing the best in film for 2019 and both Wild Rose and Judy received nominations! The winners will be announced on Sunday, February 2nd, 2020. Check out below:
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
BEST ACTRESS
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIR
Jessie attended the 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 12, 2020 in Santa Monica, California. Wild Rose was nominated in the Best Song category – which ended up winning alongside Rocketman‘s (I’m Gonna) Love Me Again – and Jessie represented the team behind the film and the music at the event. She was wearing Valentino and you can check out her photos both on the blue carpet and in the press room in our gallery!