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Only independent films are eligible, and voting is restricted to a handful of small jury panels.

Heres what we learned about the race from this years results.
(They dont even have a Best Director prize!)
Of the two A24 films, I think Paul Schraders dour religious drama might see the bigger boost.
(Another win at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards later this week could be incredibly helpful.)
Its a disappointing result forThe Wifes Glenn Close, who unlike Collette was in attendance Monday night.
(In a typical bit of Gothams weirdness, the film competed inlast yearsIndependent Spirit Awards.)
(Besides Weiszs career-achievement tribute, the three women ofThe Favouritealso received a Special Jury Prize.)
As always, its helpful to remember the rule of GGG: Gothams Gonna Gotham.