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Gotham Independent Film Award for Outstanding Lead Performance

{{Short description|Gender-neutral film award}}

{{Infobox award

| name = Gotham Independent Film Award for Outstanding Lead Performance

| image = Colman Domingo at SXSW 2024.jpg

| caption = The 2024 recipient: Colman Domingo

| presenter = The Gotham Film & Media Institute

| country = United States

| year = 2021

| holder = Colman Domingo for Sing Sing (2024)

| website = {{url|https://awards.thegotham.org/}}

}}

The Gotham Independent Film Award for Outstanding Lead Performance is one of the annual Gotham Independent Film Awards and was first awarded in 2021.

It is a gender neutral award and was introduced for the Gotham Independent Film Awards 2021 to replace the awards for Best Actor and Best Actress given out in previous years.{{cite web |last1=Mandinach |first1=Zach |title=The Gotham Awards Introduce Gender Neutral Acting Categories for 2021 |url=https://thegotham.org/press/the-gotham-awards-introduce-gender-neutral-acting-categories-for-2021/ |publisher=The Gotham Film & Media Institute |access-date=October 16, 2021 |date=August 5, 2021}}

Winners and nominees

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! width="300"|Film

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rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;"|2021

|style="background:#B0C4DE" | Olivia Colman

style="background:#B0C4DE" | The Lost Daughterstyle="background:#B0C4DE" | Leda Caruso

| rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;" |{{cite news |last1=Lattanzio |first1=Ryan |title=Gotham Awards: The Lost Daughter Wins Top Prize — See the Full List of Winners |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2021/11/gotham-awards-2021-winners-list-1234682094/ |access-date=November 30, 2021 |work=IndieWire |date=November 30, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Lewis |first1=Hilary |title=Gotham Awards: The Lost Daughter, Passing Lead Nominations |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2021-gotham-awards-nominations-list-nominees-1235034685/ |access-date=October 21, 2021 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=October 21, 2021}}

style="background:#B0C4DE" | Frankie Faisonstyle="background:#B0C4DE" | The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlainstyle="background:#B0C4DE" | Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.
Michael GreyeyesWild IndianMakwa
Brittany S. HallTest PatternRenesha
Oscar IsaacThe Card CounterWilliam "Tell" Tillich
Taylour PaigeZolaAziah "Zola" King
Joaquin PhoenixC'mon C'monJohnny
Simon RexRed RocketMikey Saber
Lili TaylorPaper SpidersDawn
Tessa ThompsonPassingIrene "Reenie" Redfield
rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;"|2022

|style="background:#B0C4DE" | Danielle Deadwyler

style="background:#B0C4DE" | Tillstyle="background:#B0C4DE" | Mamie Till-Mobley

| rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/gotham-awards-nominations-full-list-1235413626/|title=Tár Leads Gotham Awards Nominations: Full List|website=Variety|first=Ethan|last=Shanfield|date=October 25, 2022|accessdate=October 25, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/gotham-awards-2022-winners-list-livestream-1235182333/|title=Gotham Awards: Everything Everywhere All At Once Takes Best Feature – Full Winners List|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Jill|last=Goldsmith|date=November 28, 2022|accessdate=November 29, 2022}}

Cate BlanchettTárLydia Tár
Dale DickeyA Love SongFaye
Colin FarrellAfter YangJake
Brendan FraserThe WhaleCharlie
Paul MescalAftersunCalum
Thandiwe NewtonGod's CountrySandra Guidry
Aubrey PlazaEmily the CriminalEmily Benetto
Taylor RussellBones and AllMaren Yearly
Michelle YeohEverything Everywhere All At OnceEvelyn Wang
rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;"|2023

|style="background:#B0C4DE" | Lily Gladstone

style="background:#B0C4DE" | The Unknown Countrystyle="background:#B0C4DE" | Tana

|rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;" |{{cite news |last1=Lewis |first1=Hilary |last2=Chuba |first2=Kirsten |title=2023 Gotham Awards: Past Lives Wins Best Feature |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2023-gotham-awards-winners-list-1235680170/ |access-date=November 29, 2023 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=November 27, 2023}}

Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorOriginIsabel Wilkerson
Greta LeePast LivesNora
Franz RogowskiPassagesTomas
Babetida SadjoOur Father, the DevilMarie Cissé
Andrew ScottAll of Us StrangersAdam
Cailee SpaenyPriscillaPriscilla Presley
Teyana TaylorA Thousand and OneInez de la Paz
Michelle WilliamsShowing UpLizzy
Jeffrey WrightAmerican FictionThelonious "Monk" Ellison
rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;"|2024

|style="background:#B0C4DE" | Colman Domingo

style="background:#B0C4DE" | Sing Singstyle="background:#B0C4DE" | John "Divine G" Whitfield

|rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;" |{{cite news |last1=Lewis |first1=Hilary |last2=Chuba |first2=Kirsten |title=2024 Gotham Awards: A Different Man Wins Best Feature as Nickel Boys, Sing Sing Each Take Two |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gotham-awards-2024-winners-list-1236074890/ |access-date=December 3, 2024 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=December 2, 2024}}

Pamela AndersonThe Last ShowgirlShelley
Adrien BrodyThe BrutalistLászló Tóth
Marianne Jean-BaptisteHard TruthsPansy
Nicole KidmanBabygirlRomy Mathis
Keith KupfererGhostlightDan Mueller
Mikey MadisonAnoraAnora "Ani" Mikheeva
Demi MooreThe SubstanceElisabeth Sparkle
Saoirse RonanThe OutrunRona
Justice SmithI Saw the TV GlowOwen

See also

References

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{{Gotham Awards}}

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Outstanding Lead Performance

Category:Film awards for lead actor

Category:Film awards for lead actress

Category:Awards established in 2021