Some naysayers claimed that the fancy folk wouldn't come to Brooklyn's old Steiner Studios for the Gotham Awards, but the place is packed tonight. Below, the mob scene on the red carpet as the parade of celebs goes on.

Below: Emile Hirsch, star of "Into the Wild," dishes with press along the carpet.

During the cocktail party before the awards show, a black curtain quite theatrically moved up revealing the banquet area beyond.

Below: the banquet begins prior to the bestowal of awards.