How the Gotham Awards Became “The New York Oscars”

Story by Lexy Perez

Image from The Hollywood Reporter

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The Gotham Awards, New York's premier film celebration, reinvents itself as a must-watch awards show, rivaling the glitz and glamour of the Oscars.

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The Gotham Awards will broadcast live in 61 local TV markets for the first time, bringing lesser-known films and filmmakers to a wider audience.
The ceremony will honor Angelina Jolie's powerful performance as legendary opera singer Maria Callas, further cementing the Gotham's status as the 'New York Oscars.'

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Angelina Jolie, Maria Callas, Jacqueline Kennedy, Princess Diana, Pablo Larraín, Franklin Leonard, Gotham Film & Media Institute, Tegna, The Black List, Maria, Jackie, Spencer, Sing Sing, The Piano Lesson, Anorak, I Saw the TV Glow

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