| 7th Annual Gotham Film Awards (1997) |
| Film |
| Breakthrough Director (Open Palm Award) |
| Macky Alston - Family Name | |
| Morgan J. Freeman - Hurricane Streets | |
| John O’Hagan - Wonderland | |
| Ira Sachs - The Delta | |
| Alex Sichel - All Over Me |
| Special Awards |
| Actor Award |
| Kevin Kline |
| Filmmaker Award |
| Faith Hubley | |
| Errol Morris |
| Writer Award |
| Ruth Prawer Jhabvala |
| Career Tribute |
| Bob and Harvey Weinstein |