Best First Feature
“Dìdi”
John Cassavetes Award
Given to the best feature made for under $1,000,000.
“Girls Will Be Girls”
Best Director
Sean Baker, “Anora”
Best Screenplay
Jesse Eisenberg, “A Real Pain”
Best First Screenplay
Sean Wang, “Dìdi”
Best Lead Performance
Mikey Madison, “Anora”
Best Supporting Performance
Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain”
Best Breakthrough Performance
Maisy Stella, “My Old Ass”
Best Cinematography
Jomo Fray, “Nickel Boys”
Best Editing
Hansjörg Weissbrich, “September 5”
Robert Altman Award
Given to one film’s director, casting director and ensemble cast.
“His Three Daughters”
Best Documentary
“No Other Land”
Best International Film
“Flow” (Latvia, France, Belgium)
Producers Award
Given to an emerging producer of quality independent films with limited resources.
Sarah Winshall
Someone to Watch Award
Given to a talented filmmaker who has not yet been widely recognized.
Sarah Friedland, “Familiar Touch”
Truer Than Fiction Award
Given to an emerging director of nonfiction features who has not yet been widely recognized.
Rachel Elizabeth Seed, “A Photographic Memory”
Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series
“Hollywood Black”
Best New Scripted Series
“Shogun”
Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series
Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”
Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series
Nava Mau, “Baby Reindeer”
Best Breakthrough Performance in a New Scripted Series
Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”
Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series
“How to Die Alone”