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Two share top prize at Gotham Film

By Korea Herald

Published : Nov. 29, 2011 - 18:09

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Actress Charlize Theron attends the IFP’s 21st Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on in New York. (AP-Yonhap News) Actress Charlize Theron attends the IFP’s 21st Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on in New York. (AP-Yonhap News)
New York (AP) ― In truly independent fashion, the Gotham Independent Film Awards ended with a tie for Best Feature. Terrence Malick’s highly imaginative “The Tree of Life,’’ and Mike Mills’ flashback comedy, “Beginners,’’ both received the night’s high honor.

The unprecedented ruling was announced via video screen to the audience by jury member Natalie Portman who said her peers were “stuck’’ when it came to selecting a winner, so they “chose to honor both.’’

“The Tree of Life,’’ starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn, also won the Palm d’Or at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. “Beginners’’ was released last year and stars Ewan McGregor and Christopher Plummer.