| 1st Annual Gotham Film Awards (1991) |
| Film |
| Breakthrough Director (Open Palm Award) |
| Jennie Livingston - Paris Is Burning |
| Special Awards |
| Filmmaker Award |
| Jonathan Demme |
| Actor Award |
| John Turturro |
| Writer Award |
| Richard Price |
| Below-the-Line Award |
| Ernest Dickerson, cinematographer |
| Producer/Industry Executive Award |
| Michael Hausman |
| Career Tribute |
| Irwin Young |