Gotham Independent Film Awards 2004

{{Short description|Independent film awards ceremony}}

{{Infobox award

| name = 14th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards

| date = {{start date|2004|12|01}}

| host = Bob Balaban

| location =

| country = United States

| presenter = Independent Filmmaker Project

| most_wins = Maria Full of Grace (2)

| most_nominations = Brother to Brother, Maria Full of Grace, and The Woodsman (2)

| award1_type = Best Feature

| award1_winner = Sideways

| award2_type = Breakthrough Director

| award2_winner = Joshua Marston – Maria Full of Grace

| previous = 13th

| main = Gotham Awards

| next = 15th

}}

The 14th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project, were held on December 1, 2004.{{cite news |last1=Mohr |first1=Ian |title=IFP kudos lean Sideways |url=https://variety.com/2004/film/news/ifp-kudos-lean-sideways-1117914255/ |accessdate=October 7, 2018 |work=Variety |date=December 1, 2004 |archive-date=October 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007223307/https://variety.com/2004/film/news/ifp-kudos-lean-sideways-1117914255/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|last1=Brooks|first1=Brian|title=Michael Moore to Be Honored Tomorrow Night at Gotham Awards|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2004/11/michael-moore-to-be-honored-tomorrow-night-at-gotham-awards-78522/|website=IndieWire|accessdate=February 18, 2017|date=November 30, 2004|archive-date=October 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006075051/https://www.indiewire.com/2004/11/michael-moore-to-be-honored-tomorrow-night-at-gotham-awards-78522/|url-status=live}} The nominees for Breakthrough Actor and Director were announced on November 1, 2004 and the nominees in the film categories were announced on November 10, 2004.{{cite web|last1=Brooks|first1=Brian|title=IFP/New York Announces Breakthrough Actor and Director Nominees for December Gotham Awards|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2004/11/ifpnew-york-announces-breakthrough-actor-and-director-nominees-for-december-gotham-awards-78568/|website=IndieWire|accessdate=February 18, 2017|date=November 1, 2004}}{{cite web|last1=Hernandez|first1=Eugene|title=Ten Films Chosen to Compete for First Gotham Awards Best Film Prize, Leigh and Talbot also Honored|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2004/11/ten-films-chosen-to-compete-for-first-gotham-awards-best-film-prize-leigh-and-talbot-also-honored-78551/|website=IndieWire|accessdate=February 18, 2017|date=November 10, 2004}} The ceremony was hosted by Bob Balaban.{{cite news |last1=Mohr |first1=Ian |title=Balaban to host IFP Gotham Awards |url=https://variety.com/2004/film/news/balaban-to-host-ifp-gotham-awards-1117913637/ |accessdate=October 5, 2018 |work=Variety |date=November 16, 2004 |archive-date=October 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006000552/https://variety.com/2004/film/news/balaban-to-host-ifp-gotham-awards-1117913637/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|title=2004 Winners and nominees|url=http://gotham.ifp.org/flash/Timeline/2004.html|publisher=Gotham Independent Film Awards|accessdate=November 9, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219132210/http://gotham.ifp.org/flash/Timeline/2004.html|archivedate=February 19, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Gotham Awards Recipients (1991-Present) (as of June 17, 2011)|url=http://gotham.ifp.org/support/Gotham_Recipients.pdf|publisher=Gotham Independent Film Awards|accessdate=April 29, 2017|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185708/http://gotham.ifp.org/support/Gotham_Recipients.pdf|archivedate=March 4, 2016}} It was the first Gotham Award ceremony where the prizes for Best Feature and Best Documentary were awarded.