Kenneth LonergansManchester by the Seaheads into the Oscar race with a strong kick from the Gotham Awards.
Affleck received a nomination for Best Actor, while the film itself appears in the Best Feature category.
Lonergans script also received a nomination, as did Lucas Hedges in the Breakthrough Actor category.
Credit: Claire Folger; Nicole Rivelli
Check out the full list of 2016 IFP Gotham Awards nominations below.
