Author: Hilary Lewis / Source: The Hollywood Reporter
The 2018 Gotham Independent Film Awards were handed out Monday night at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. Chloe Zhao’s second feature The Rider, which chronicles a young cowboy’s struggle after a head injury leaves him unable to compete on the rodeo circuit, took home the top prize of best feature.
First Reformed, Paul Schrader’s latest work about a troubled pastor drawn toward violence, also had a big night, with wins for best screenplay and actor for leading man Ethan Hawke.
Eighth Grade won in two categories as well: Elsie Fisher received the breakthrough actor award, and the film’s director, Bo Burnham, won the Bingham Ray Breakthrough director award.
Despite topping the nominations alongside First Reformed, The Favourite, Yorgos Lanthimos’ period film about two women in Queen Anne’s court competing for her attention and affection, didn’t win in any of its nominated categories. However, the film’s three main actresses —…
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