Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, left, a Gotham Tribute Honors recipient, receives her award from actor Sir Ben Kingsley at the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008.
Actresses Marisa Tomei, left and Michelle Williams present awards at the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York. It is one of the first of the season's awards ceremonies.
Actress Amy Adams attends the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York.
Actor Dennis Hopper attends the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York.
Director Courtney Hunt speaks after her film "Frozen River" won the Best Feature award, at the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York. Producers Chip Hourihan and Heather Rae Friedenberg are behind her.
Actor Ethan Hawke, left, and new bride, Ryan Shawhughes, pose together at the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York.
Actress Evan Rachel Wood attends the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York.
Penelope Cruz speaks after receiving her tribute award at the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York.
Gotham Tribute Honors recipient, director Gus Van Sant, right, receives his award from actor Sean Penn at the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York.
Actress Patricia Clarkson attends the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York.
Actress Michelle Williams poses for photographers at the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York.
Actor Sean Penn presents the Gotham Tributes Honors award to Gus Van Sant at the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York. Penn stars in Van Sant's latest movie, "Milk."
Actor Mickey Rourke attends the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York.
Documentary film producer Sheila Nevins speaks after receiving the Gotham Tribute Honors award at the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York.
Filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles, a Gotham Tribute Honors recipient, speaks at the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York.
Actress Debra Winger, left, and her husband, Arliss Howard, pose together at the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York.
Director Darren Aronofsky, left, and his wife, actress Rachel Weisz, attend the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York.
Actor Terrence Howard performs at the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York.
Breakthrough Actor honoree actress Melissa Leo, left, receives her award from presenter Debra Winger at the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York.
Penelope Cruz poses on the red carpet at attends the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in New York. She recieved one of the four tribute awards.