NEW YORK CITY, New York (Reuters) — The first honorees of the award season were celebrated at the Independent Filmmakers Project’s 27th annual Gotham Awards in New York on Monday (November 27).
The yearly event recognizes the best in independent films and television programs of the year. Among the nominees were “Get Out” for best feature film.
Margot Robbie landed a best actress nod for her performance in “I, Tonya,” and Mary J Blige for breakthrough actor in “Mudbound.”
Special tributes were also given to Nicole Kidman and Dustin Hoffman, and director Sofia Coppola. The Gotham Humanitarian trophy was given to former U.S. vice president, Al Gore.
“In the last few years we’ve become incredibly close. Obviously we’ve worked together we’ve created this show together and I just love her. And I really, really appreciate everything she’s done for me. And I acknowledge it because she’s such a good woman,” Kidman said.
“Do I think that we’re only in the beginning stages of change? Yes, because statistically if you look at the statistics, female directors, or women in positions of power in Hollywood, and I can only speak about Hollywood, right now, it’s still incredibly imbalanced. But it’s changing,” Kidman added.
