On Monday, June 1, the Gotham Film & Media Institute announced the winners of the third annual Gotham Television Awards at a ceremony held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
The Gotham celebrates and nurtures independent film and media creators, providing career-building resources, access to industry influencers, and pathways to wider recognition.
This year, four alumni and faculty won a 2026 Gotham TV Award. See the Tisch winners below, and the full list of Gotham Television Award winners here.
Breakthrough Drama Series
Pluribus
Vince Gilligan ’89 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV), creator; executive producer
Breakthrough Nonfiction Series
Katrina: Come Hell and High Water
Professor Spike Lee ’82 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film)/Hon. '98, Artistic Director, Dean's Council, executive producer
Emeritus Professor Sam Pollard, executive producer
Breakthrough Comedy Series
I Love LA
Rachel Sennott ’18 (BFA, Drama), creator; executive producer
*We apologize for omissions! Please send edits or additions to tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu.