Paul Thomas Anderson's film "One Battle After Another" won Best Feature at the Gotham Awards and Best Director at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, establishing its dominance during a major weekend for independent and global cinema.Jafar Panahi, sentenced to one year in prison for alleged propaganda, won three Gotham Awards and also received Best Director from the New York Film Critics Circle, dedicating his wins to independent filmmakers worldwide.Other notable winners included
Benicio Del Toro,
Ethan Hawke,
Wunmi Mosaku,
Rose Byrne,
Leonardo DiCaprio, and
Guillermo del Toro, as well as tributes to
Kate Hudson and
Hugh Jackman across the events.