‘Moonlight’ Takes Best Film Honors From Southeastern Film Critics Association

Moonlight, Barry Jenkins’ expressive coming-of-age film centering around a poor, sexually conflicted young black man growing up outside of Miami, continues to be a dominant force with critics. The film added to its already impressive awards showing today by picking up top honors from the Southeastern Film Critics Association.

Check out their full list of Best of 2016 awards below:

  • BEST PICTURE: Moonlight
  • BEST DIRECTOR: (tie) Damien Chazelle, La La Land; Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
  • BEST ACTOR: Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea (runner-up: Denzel Washington, Fences)
  • BEST ACTRESS: Natalie Portman, Jackie (runner-up: Ruth Negga, Loving)
  • BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Mahershala Ali, Moonlight (runner-up: Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water)
  • BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Viola Davis, Fences (runner-up: Noamie Harris, Moonlight)
  • BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY: Manchester by the Sea (runner-up: Hell or High Water)
  • BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY: Moonlight (runner-up: Arrival)
  • BEST ANIMATED FEATURE: Zootopia (runner-up: Kubo and the Two Strings)
  • BEST DOCUMENTARY: I Am Not Your Negro (runner-up: O.J.: Made in America)
  • BEST FOREIGN FILM: The Handmaiden (runner-up: Elle)
  • BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: La La Land (runner-up: Moonlight)
  • BEST ENSEMBLE: Moonlight (runner-up: Manchester by the Sea)
  • GENE WYATT AWARD: Loving (runner-up: Moonlight)

Top 10 Films of 2016

  1. Moonlight
  2. Manchester by the Sea
  3. La La Land
  4. Hell or High Water
  5. Loving
  6. Arrival
  7. (tie) Fences; Jackie
  8. Nocturnal Animals
  9. Hidden Figures
James Tisch: Managing Editor, mxdwn Movies || Writer. Procrastinator. Film Lover. Sparked by the power of the movies (the films of Alfred Hitchcock served as a pivotal gateway drug during childhood), James began ruminating and essaying the cinema at a young age and forged forward as a young blogger, contributor and eventual editor for mxdwn Movies. Outside of mxdwn, James served as a film programmer for one of the busiest theaters in the greater Los Angeles area and frequently works on the local film festival circuit. He resides in Los Angeles. james@mxdwn.com
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