| Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performer | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | The Gotham Film & Media Institute |
| First award | 1998 |
| Currently held by | Brandon Wilson for Nickel Boys (2024) |
| Website | awards |
The Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Performer is one of the annual Gotham Independent Film Awards. It was first awarded in 1998, with Sonja Sohn and Saul Williams being the first recipients of the award for their roles as Lauren Bell and Ray Joshua in Slam, respectively.
The category was called Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor until 2021.[1]
- ^ Mandinach, Zach (August 5, 2021). "The Gotham Awards Introduce Gender Neutral Acting Categories for 2021". The Gotham Film & Media Institute. Retrieved October 21, 2021.