“ A Different Man ,” a dark indie comedy starring Sebastian Stan, was the surprise best-feature winner at the 34th annual Gotham Awards, which took place Monday night at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.

A Different Man won best feature at the 2024 Gotham Awards, while Nickel Boys and Sing Sing each won two awards at the star-studded ceremony at New York’s Cipriani Wall Street on Monday night. A Different Man director Aaron Schimberg, accepting the top prize, said he was “totally stunned” by the win and admitted he hadn’t prepared a speech.

The Gotham Awards, the traditional kickoff to the annual movie awards season, is underway Monday at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. Organized by the Gotham Film & Media Institute, this year’s Gothams see Sean Baker's Cannes Palme d'Or winner Anora come in leading the field with four nominations including for Best Feature,