Gotham Independent Film Awards Nominations 2014

The nominations for the 24th annual Gotham Independent Film Awards were announced earlier today thus kicking off the awards season officially. October and November are relatively quieter months as far as awards goes while December turns into a headache with critics announcing their winners from all directions.

The highly acclaimed Boyhood and Birdman along with Under the Skin, The Grand Budapest Hotel and Love Is Strange got nominated for best picture. I am specially happy for the latter three films which should get more attention then what you and I expect them to latter on this year. In the acting nominees we have Ethan Hawke, Michael Keaton, Julianne Moore, Patricia Arquette and more. Another nominee I am so delightful to spot is Mia Wasikowska for "Tracks". The jury will also award a special ensemble prize to the three male stars from "Foxcatcher".

Below is the full list of the nominees:

Best Feature:

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Boyhood
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Love Is Strange
Under the Skin


Best Actor:

Bill Hader - The Skeleton Twins
Ethan Hawke - Boyhood
Oscar Isaac - A Most Violent Year
Michael Keaton - Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Miles Teller - Whiplash

Special Gotham Jury Award:

Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo and Channing Tatum - Foxcatcher

Best Actress:

Patricia Arquette - Boyhood
Gugu Mbatha-Raw - Beyond the Lights
Julianne Moore - Still Alice
Scarlett Johansson - Under the Skin
Mia Wasikowska - Tracks

Best Documentary:

Actress
CITIZENFOUR
Life Itself
Manakamana
Point and Shoot

Bingham Ray Breakthrough Director Award:

Ana Lily Amirpour - A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
James Ward Byrkit - Coherence
Dan Gilroy - Nightcrawler
Eliza Hittman - It Felt Like Love
Justin Simien - Dear White People

Breakthrough Actor:

Riz Ahmed - Nightcrawler
Macon Blair - Blue Ruin
Ellar Coltrane - Boyhood
Joey King - Wish I Was Here
Jenny Slate - Obvious Child
Tessa Thompson - Dear White People

Gotham Award Tributes:

Tilda Swinton
Bennett Miller
Ted Sarandos (Industry Tribute)