The excitement of awards season is in full swing, kicking off with the highly anticipated 34th annual Gotham Awards held in the heart of New York City. As Oscar predictions begin to swirl, film enthusiasts eagerly tuned in to witness which films and talent would stand out in this first major awards ceremony of the season.

Unlike other awards where only select groups decide the outcome, the Gothams involve a wide array of voting members from the film industry, including writers, directors, producers, and more. This year's winners sparked surprise and discussion, with the winning film, "A Different Man," taking the prestigious Best Feature award and causing a stir in the industry. This is a significant achievement, especially as it triumphed over strong contenders like "Challengers" and the critically acclaimed "Anora," which, despite leading the nominations with four, walked away with nothing.

Both "Sing Sing" and "Nickel Boys" also celebrated victories, each securing two awards. "Anora" may have been the favorite, but this year’s results showcase the unpredictability of awards season.

Complete List of 2024 Gotham Awards Winners:

**Best Feature:** - A Different Man - Challengers - Anora - Nickel Boys - Babygirl **Best International Feature:** - All We Imagine As Light - Green Border - Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell - Hard Truths - Vermiglio **Best Documentary Feature:** - Dahomey - Intercepted - No Other Land - Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat - Sugarcane - Union **Best Director:** - Payal Kapadia — All We Imagine As Light - Sean Baker — Anora - Guan Hu — Black Dog - Jane Schoenbrun — I Saw the TV Glow - RaMell Ross — Nickel Boys **Best Screenplay:** - Between the Temples — Nathan Silver, C. Mason Wells - Evil Does Not Exist — Ryūsuke Hamaguchi - Femme — Sam H. Freeman, Ng Choon Ping - His Three Daughters — Azazel Jacobs - Janet Planet — Annie Baker **Outstanding Lead Performance:** - Colman Domingo — Sing Sing - Nicole Kidman — Babygirl - Adrien Brody — The Brutalist - Demi Moore — The Substance - Saoirse Ronan — Outrun **Outstanding Supporting Performance:** - Daniele Deadwyler — The Piano Lesson - Yura Borisov — Anora - Adam Pearson — A Different Man - Brian Tyree Henry — The Fire Inside **Breakthrough Performer:** - Lily Collias — Good One - Brandon Wilson — Nickel Boys - Ryan Destiny — The Fire Inside **Tributes and Special Awards:** - Ensemble Tribute: The Piano Lesson - Director Tribute: Denis Villeneuve — Dune: Part Two - Performer Tribute: Angelina Jolie — Maria - Spotlight Tribute: Zendaya — Challengers The unexpected twist of "A Different Man" clinching the Best Feature title has sent shockwaves through the film community, suggesting that this year's Oscars might venture into similarly unpredictable territories. Will this momentum carry forward to the Academy Awards? Film buffs will certainly keep their eyes peeled as the season unfolds!