the jury members who chose this award were Tom Gilroy, Scot Hornbacher, Loras Knudsen, Alia Shawkat, and Lily Taylor. And the 2015 Independent Film Award for a breakthrough series long form goes to Mr. Robot, Sam Esmail. I have no idea what to say. We weren't... I know all the other nominees were great. I got to thank the IFP. Got to thank the other nominees. I got to thank the cast and crew, USA, UCP, Steve Going, Anonymous Content, Chad Hamilton, Rami Malek, Christian Slater, my lovely Emmy who recommended Rami to me. Actually, I got it. I got to drop that. Do you want to say something? I remember starting out in Los Angeles, and I met a prolific casting director named Mally Finn. And I didn't have anything, you know, to my name. And she said, Join IFP. That's the one thing you can do. It's a place that will nurture and educate you and allow you to grow as an actor and as an artist. And these guys and everybody I

work with has allowed our show and myself to do the same. It's a platform that probably shouldn't be where it is, but it exists, and people have gravitated to it because it's a unique thing that is independent as a TV show and as a film. And this is what you know as it has an effect on people that is very special and unique, and I'm privileged to be a part of it and privileged to work with these men and women and USA Network and this man and UCP. Steve Golan has been the man for us. I appreciate this. We do appreciate this. Thank you. Thank you so much. And Sam, he just gave us a phenomenal script and did a phenomenal job directing it. Next season's can direct all 10 episodes, and it's really, I mean, overwhelming to see a young guy like this come on the scene and breakthrough. So it's just overwhelming. Thank you. He's the man. Sam as Mel.

MR. ROBOT winning the Breakthrough Series - Long Form 2015 Gotham Award

MR. ROBOT winning the Breakthrough Series - Long Form 2015 Gotham Award