21st Gotham Independent Film Awards | Arrivals

Host Oliver Platt, executive director of the Independent Filmmaker Project, Joana Vicente and host Edie Falco attend the IFP’s 21st Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. “Beginners” and “Tree of Life” tied for the night’s top honor. (Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images)

Oct. 18, 2012 2:24 PM PT

“A Dangerous Method” director David Cronenberg. (Justin Lane / EPA)

“We Need to Talk About Kevin” actress Tilda Swinton. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“Like Crazy” actress Felicity Jones wears Proenza Schouler on the red carpet. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“Young Adult” actress Charlize Theron. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“The Descendants” actress Shailene Woodley wears Dolce & Gabbana. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“Higher Ground” and “Source Code” actress Vera Farmiga. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“The Descendants” director Alexander Payne, left, and “Moneyball” director Bennett Miller. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“Martha Marcy May Marlene” actress Elizabeth Olsen. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“Martha Marcy May Marlene” and New Year’s Eve” actress Sarah Paulson. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” actor Gary Oldman and wife Alexandra Edenborough. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“Dexter” actress Jennifer Carpenter. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“The Descendants” and “Two and a Half Men” actress Judy Greer. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“Martha Marcy May Marlene,” “Contagion” and “Higher Ground” actor John Hawkes. (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)

“Nurse Jackie” actress and host for the 2011 IFP Gotham Film Awards Edie Falco. (Evan Agostini /Associated Press)