| Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Screenplay | |
|---|---|
 The 2024 recipient: Azazel Jacobs | |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | The Gotham Film & Media Institute |
| First awarded | 2015 |
| Currently held by | Azazel Jacobs for His Three Daughters (2023) |
| Website | awards |
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