The 26th Annual Gotham Awards, one of the Gotham Independent Film Awards hosted by the Independent Filmmaker Project, were held on November 28, 2016. The nominees were announced on October 20, 2016. Actors Ethan Hawke and Amy Adams, director Oliver Stone and producer Arnon Milchan received tribute awards. The ceremony was hosted by Keegan-Michael Key.
Keegan-Michael Key was unsure of his performance