Gotham Independent Film Awards 2012
| 22nd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 26, 2012 |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Independent Filmmaker Project |
| Hosted by | Mike Birbiglia |
| Highlights | |
| Most nominations | Beasts of the Southern Wild, Bernie, Middle of Nowhere and Moonrise Kingdom (2) |
| Best Feature | Moonrise Kingdom |
| Breakthrough Director | Benh Zeitlin – Beasts of the Southern Wild |
| Website | https://gotham.ifp.org/  |
The 22nd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards, presented by the Independent Filmmaker Project, were held on November 26, 2012.[1][2] The nominees were announced on October 18, 2012.[3][4] The ceremony was hosted by Mike Birbiglia.[5][6]
During the award ceremony, host Mike Birbiglia roasted Russell by reading a transcript of Russell's argument with Lily Tomlin that occurred on the set of I Heart Huckabees.[7][8] The event, specifically the joke and what that transpired around it, later formed a large part of Birbiglia's show, Thank God for Jokes.[9][10][11]
Winners and nominees[edit]
Special awards[edit]
Spotlight on Women Filmmakers "Live the Dream" Grant[edit]
- Stacie Passon – Concussion
- Leah Meyerhoff – I Believe in Unicorns
- Visra Vichit Vadakan – Karaoke Girl
Gotham Tributes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Zakarin, Jordan (November 26, 2012). "Gotham Awards: Moonrise Kingdom Wins Best Feature". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ "Gotham Awards 2012: Winners Include Moonrise Kingdom, Beasts Of The Southern Wild". Huffington Post. November 27, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ King, Susan (October 18, 2012). "Beasts and Bernie earn Gotham Independent Film nominations". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
- ^ Knegt, Peter (October 18, 2012). "Gotham Awards Announce 2012 Nominations". Indiewire. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
- ^ Dawson, Nick (September 12, 2012). "Mike Birbiglia to Host 2012 Gotham Awards". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ a b Morfoot, Addie (November 29, 2012). "Oh, Russell Roasted!". Variety. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ Vineyard, Jennifer (November 27, 2012). "David O. Russell's Lily Tomlin Rant Came Back to Haunt Him at the Gotham Awards". Vulture: Devouring Culture. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
Host Mike Birbiglia shocked and delighted the audience with his opening monologue at the IFP Gotham Awards Monday night when it slowly became apparent that he was reciting honoree-of-the-evening David O. Russell's notorious tirade against Lily Tomlin from the set of I Heart Huckabees.
- ^ Zakarin, Jordan (November 27, 2012). "David O. Russell Explains His Legacy and Reacts to a Very Risque Joke". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
During his opening monologue…Mike Birbiglia sarcastically likened the rant to a famous quote by Elia Kazan ('A film director has to get a shot, no matter what he does') and then recited [Russell's confrontation with Lily Tomlin], without omission of [expletives].
- ^ Schulman, Michael (January 28, 2016). "Mike Birbiglia's Thank God for Jokes". The New Yorker. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
In 'Thank God for Jokes,' he recounts the kerfuffle that ensued when he hosted the 2012 Gotham Awards and roasted David O. Russell, who was one of the honorees.
- ^ Seligson, Jason (March 6, 2017). "Thank God for Mike Birbiglia's Thank God For Jokes". Vulture. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ McCarthy, Sean (February 28, 2017). "Mike Birbiglia's Thank God For Jokes on Netflix Is Too Endearing to Offend". Decider. Retrieved September 13, 2020.