Charlize Theron and Lizzie Olsen at Gotham Awards Pictures

The 2011 Gotham Independent Film Awards helped kick off the season of red-carpet gowns, acceptance speeches, and star-studded celebrations in NYC yesterday. Award season is officially around the corner, and the action will really start heating up when the nominations for the Film Independent Spirit Awards come out later this morning. At last night's party, Charlize Theron wowed in a revealing Gucci dress as she joined her Young Adult costar Patton Oswalt on stage. Elizabeth Olsen wore Valentino and was a nominee in the Best Breakthrough Actor category for her role in Martha Marcy May Marlene, though the statue went to Like Crazy's Felicity Jones in the end. The big winners during the show were The Tree of Life and Beginners, which tied for Best Feature. Check out all the Gotham Awards winners on Hollywood Reporter.

Check out pictures from the event including images of Zachary Quinto, Vera Farmiga, Jones, and more.