UGFTV alumni receive Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award nominations

Friday, Dec 20, 2024

Awards season has begun!

Congratulations to all the UGFTV alumni who have received Golden Globe and Independent Spirit Award nominations across various categories.

2025 Golden Globe Nominations

The nominees for the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced on Monday, December 9, 2024, recognizing excellence in both American and international film and television. It is an annual award ceremony held since 1944 to honor artists and professionals and their work.

See the full list of nominees here. We look forward to cheering you on at the ceremony on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

 

Best Motion Picture – Drama

A Complete Unknown
Michael Bederman '95 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

Conclave
Edward Berger '94 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

 

Best Motion Picture – Musical Or Comedy

Anora
Sean Baker '98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director/Writer/Producer

 

Best Motion Picture – Animated

Flow
Matiss Kaza '18 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Producer

 

Best Director – Motion Picture

Anora
Sean Baker '98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director/Writer/Producer

Conclave
Edward Berger '94 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director

 

Best Television Series – Musical Or Comedy

Hacks
Jenn Statsky '08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

Shōgun
Michael De Luca '95 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

 

Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television

Disclaimer
Steve Golin '76 (posthumous) (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

 

Best Screenplay – Motion Picture

Anora
Sean Baker '98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director/Writer/Producer

 

 

2025 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations

The 2025 Film Independent Spirit Award nominees were announced on December 4, 2024, celebrating creative independence, original, provocative subject matter, diversity, innovation and uniqueness of vision in filmmaking. 

See the full list of nominees here, and join us in celebrating the Tisch community on Saturday, February 22, 2025!

 

BEST FEATURE (Award given to the producer) & BEST DIRECTOR

Anora
Sean Baker ’98 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Director/Producer

 

BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to director and producer)

Janet Planet
Andrew Goldman '07 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Producer

 

BEST DOCUMENTARY (Award given to the director and producer)

Hummingbirds
Miguel Drake-McLaughlin ’01 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Co-Director/Producer



BEST NEW NON-SCRIPTED OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES (Award given to the Creator, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer)

Ren Faire
Ronald Bronstein ’96 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer



BEST NEW SCRIPTED SERIES (Award given to the Creator, Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer)

English Teacher
Jonathan Krisel ’00 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

Shōgun
Michael De Luca ’95 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), Executive Producer

 


*We apologize for any omissions! Please send edits or additions to tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu.