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Gotham Film Awards Nominations: ‘The Invite,’ ‘Tender Loving Care’ Among Top Nominees
Five films have received the most nominations for the 2026 Gotham Film Awards, with All of a Sudden, Clarissa, La Gradiva, The Invite and Tender Loving Care each earning four. Clarissa and The Invite are among 12 films competing for best feature, making the nominations a broad showcase of this year’s independent cinema.
The Audience Award returns after a six-year break, with eight nominees including The Invite, Michael and Project Hail Mary; Gotham members will vote for the winner. Nominees are chosen by committees, while separate industry juries decide the awards. The 36th ceremony is scheduled for 30 November at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.
In short
- Five films lead with four nominations each.
- The Invite and Clarissa are up for best feature.
- The Audience Award returns after six years.
Explained simply
The Gotham Film Awards recognise independent films and are held in New York. They are organised by the Gotham Film & Media Institute, which supports independent filmmakers and the wider film industry.
The awards cover feature films and other forms of filmmaking. Committees select the nominees, then separate industry juries choose the winners; for the Audience Award, Gotham members vote. The ceremony is one part of the wider recognition and promotion of independent cinema.