Gotham TV Awards 2026: Star-Studded Ceremony Honors Michelle Pfeiffer and Duffer Brothers

The third annual Gotham Television Awards took place Monday night at Cipriani Wall Street, celebrating breakthrough series and standout performances. Kerry Washington, who called the Gothams 'the New York cool kid of awards shows,' presented the Legend Tribute to Michelle Pfeiffer, who received a standing ovation after clips from Scarface, Dangerous Minds, Batman Returns, and Being John Malkovich. Claire Danes accepted the inaugural Performer Tribute, praising the collaborative nature of acting. The Duffer Brothers received the Visionary Tribute for Stranger Things, urging the industry to choose risk over fear. Chase Infiniti won for The Testaments, wearing a custom Louis Vuitton gown. Rachel Sennott celebrated I Love LA's win for Breakthrough Comedy Series. Guests included Sarah Pidgeon, Odessa A'zion, Greg Kinnear, Rhea Seehorn, Grace Gummer, Alessandro Michele, and Narciso Rodriguez, who dressed Danes in a pastel column gown. The evening featured Francis Coppola wine and a parade of famous faces, with winners playfully tossing statuettes and joking about spills.