The Gotham Film & Media Institute (The Gotham) announced today that the third annual Gotham TV Awards will be held on Monday, June 1st, 2026, and the 36th Annual Gotham Awards will take place on Monday, November 30th, 2026, both in New York. Submissions for the third annual Gotham TV Awards will open on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026.
This year’s Gotham TV Awards will honor series in the following categories: Breakthrough Comedy Series; Breakthrough Drama Series; Breakthrough Limited Series; Breakthrough Nonfiction Series; Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series; Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series; Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series; Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series; Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series; Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series; Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast or Streaming; and Outstanding Performance in an Original Film.
At the second annual Gotham Television Awards held on June 2nd, 2025, “Adolescence,” the limited series examining the aftermath of a teenage murder, won Breakthrough Limited Series, while “The Pitt,” a real-time medical drama set inside a Pittsburgh hospital, received the Breakthrough Drama Series award. “The Studio,” a comedy centered on the inner workings of Hollywood, took home Breakthrough Comedy Series, and “Social Studies,” which explores the impact of social media on Los Angeles teens, won Breakthrough Nonfiction Series. The inaugural Original Film, Broadcast or Streaming award was presented to “Pee-Wee as Himself,” chronicling the life and career of Paul Reubens.
At the 35th annual Gotham Film Awards held on December 1st, 2025, “One Battle After Another” won Best Feature, while Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just an Accident” earned both Best International Feature and Best Original Screenplay. The Best Documentary Feature award went to “My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow.” Performance honors were awarded to Sope Dirisu (“My Father’s Shadow“) for Outstanding Lead Performance, Wunmi Mosaku (“Sinners“) for Outstanding Supporting Performance, and Abou Sangare (“Souleymane’s Story“) for Breakthrough Performer.
The Platinum Sponsor of the Gotham Television Awards is IMDb, the Official Automobile Sponsor is Genesis, the Official Airline Sponsor is Delta Air Lines, and the Official Spirits Sponsor is Rabbit Hole.
Winners of the Third Annual Gotham Television Awards will be honored at the awards ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday, June 1st, 2026.
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