Archives for : La La Land
Performance by an actor in a leading role
- Casey Affleck in “Manchester by the Sea”
- Andrew Garfield in “Hacksaw Ridge”
- Ryan Gosling in “La La Land”
- Viggo Mortensen in “Captain Fantastic”
- Denzel Washington in “Fences”
Will Win: Casey Affleck
Could Win: Denzel Washington
Want to Win: Casey Affleck
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
- Mahershala Ali in “Moonlight”
- Jeff Bridges in “Hell or High Water”
- Lucas Hedges in “Manchester by the Sea”
- Dev Patel in “Lion”
- Michael Shannon in “Nocturnal Animals”
Will Win: Mahershala Ali
Could Win: Dev Patel
Want to Win: Mahershala Ali, Dev Patel, or Michael Shannon
Performance by an actress in a leading role
- Isabelle Huppert in “Elle”
- Ruth Negga in “Loving”
- Natalie Portman in “Jackie”
- Emma Stone in “La La Land”
- Meryl Streep in “Florence Foster Jenkins”
Will Win: Emma Stone
Could Win: Natalie Portman
Want to Win: Natalie Portman or Emma Stone
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
- Viola Davis in “Fences”
- Naomie Harris in “Moonlight”
- Nicole Kidman in “Lion”
- Octavia Spencer in “Hidden Figures”
- Michelle Williams in “Manchester by the Sea”
Will Win: Viola Davis
Could Win: No Contest
Want to Win: Viola Davis
Best animated feature film of the year
- “Kubo and the Two Strings” Travis Knight and Arianne Sutner
- “Moana” John Musker, Ron Clements and Osnat Shurer
- “My Life as a Zucchini” Claude Barras and Max Karli
- “The Red Turtle” Michael Dudok de Wit and Toshio Suzuki
- “Zootopia” Byron Howard, Rich Moore and Clark Spencer
Will Win: Zootopia
Could Win: Moana
Want to Win: Zootopia
Achievement in cinematography
- “Arrival” Bradford Young
- “La La Land” Linus Sandgren
- “Lion” Greig Fraser
- “Moonlight” James Laxton
- “Silence” Rodrigo Prieto
Will Win: La La Land
Could Win: Arrival
Want to Win: La La Lan
Achievement in costume design
- “Allied” Joanna Johnston
- “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” Colleen Atwood
- “Florence Foster Jenkins” Consolata Boyle
- “Jackie” Madeline Fontaine
- “La La Land” Mary Zophres
Will Win: Jackie
Could Win: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Want to Win: Jackie
Achievement in directing
- “Arrival” Denis Villeneuve
- “Hacksaw Ridge” Mel Gibson
- “La La Land” Damien Chazelle
- “Manchester by the Sea” Kenneth Lonergan
- “Moonlight” Barry Jenkins
Will Win: La La Land
Could Win: Moonlight
Want to Win: Manchester by the Sea
Best documentary feature
- “Fire at Sea” Gianfranco Rosi and Donatella Palermo
- “I Am Not Your Negro” Raoul Peck, Rémi Grellety and Hébert Peck
- “Life, Animated” Roger Ross Williams and Julie Goldman
- “O.J.: Made in America” Ezra Edelman and Caroline Waterlow
- “13th” Ava DuVernay, Spencer Averick and Howard Barish
Will Win: OJ: Made in America
Could Win: I Am Not Your Negro
Want to Win: OJ: Made in America
Best documentary short subject
- “Extremis” Dan Krauss
- “4.1 Miles” Daphne Matziaraki
- “Joe’s Violin” Kahane Cooperman and Raphaela Neihausen
- “Watani: My Homeland” Marcel Mettelsiefen and Stephen Ellis
- “The White Helmets” Orlando von Einsiedel and Joanna Natasegara
Blind Guess: The White Helmets
Achievement in film editing
- “Arrival”Joe Walker
- “Hacksaw Ridge” John Gilbert
- “Hell or High Water” Jake Roberts
- “La La Land” Tom Cross
- “Moonlight” Nat Sanders and Joi McMillon
Will Win: La La Land
Could Win: Moonlight
Want to Win: La La Land
Best foreign language film of the year
- “Land of Mine” Denmark
- “A Man Called Ove” Sweden
- “The Salesman” Iran
- “Tanna” Australia
- “Toni Erdmann” Germany
Will Win: The Salesman
Could Win: A Man Called Ove
Want to Win: The Salesman
Achievement in makeup and hairstyling
- “A Man Called Ove” Eva von Bahr and Love Larson
- “Star Trek Beyond” Joel Harlow and Richard Alonzo
- “Suicide Squad” Alessandro Bertolazzi, Giorgio Gregorini and Christopher Nelson
Will Win: Star Trek Beyond
Could Win: A Man Called Ove
Want to Win: Star Trek Beyond
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
- “Jackie” Mica Levi
- “La La Land” Justin Hurwitz
- “Lion” Dustin O’Halloran and Hauschka
- “Moonlight” Nicholas Britell
- “Passengers” Thomas Newman
Will Win: La La Land
Could Win: Moonight or Lion
Want to Win: La La Land or Lion
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
- “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” from “La La Land”
Music by Justin Hurwitz; Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul - “Can’t Stop The Feeling” from “Trolls”
Music and Lyric by Justin Timberlake, Max Martin and Karl Johan Schuster - “City Of Stars” from “La La Land”
Music by Justin Hurwitz; Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul - “The Empty Chair” from “Jim: The James Foley Story”
Music and Lyric by J. Ralph and Sting - “How Far I’ll Go” from “Moana”
Music and Lyric by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Will Win: City of Stars
Could Win: How Far I’ll Go
Want to Win: How Far I’ll Go
Best motion picture of the year
- “Arrival” Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Aaron Ryder and David Linde, Producers
- “Fences” Scott Rudin, Denzel Washington and Todd Black, Producers
- “Hacksaw Ridge” Bill Mechanic and David Permut, Producers
- “Hell or High Water” Carla Hacken and Julie Yorn, Producers
- “Hidden Figures” Donna Gigliotti, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Pharrell Williams and Theodore Melfi, Producers
- “La La Land” Fred Berger, Jordan Horowitz and Marc Platt, Producers
- “Lion” Emile Sherman, Iain Canning and Angie Fielder, Producers
- “Manchester by the Sea” Matt Damon, Kimberly Steward, Chris Moore, Lauren Beck and Kevin J. Walsh, Producers
- “Moonlight” Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, Producers
Will Win: Moonlight
Could Win: La La Land or Hidden Figures
Want to Win: Manchester by the Sea or Hidden Figures
Achievement in production design
- “Arrival” Production Design: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Paul Hotte
- “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
- “Hail, Caesar!” Production Design: Jess Gonchor; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
- “La La Land” Production Design: David Wasco; Set Decoration: Sandy Reynolds-Wasco
- “Passengers” Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Set Decoration: Gene Serdena
Will Win: La La Land
Could Win: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Want to Win: La La Land
Best animated short film
- “Blind Vaysha” Theodore Ushev
- “Borrowed Time” Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj
- “Pear Cider and Cigarettes” Robert Valley and Cara Speller
- “Pearl” Patrick Osborne
- “Piper” Alan Barillaro and Marc Sondheimer
Will Win: Piper
Could Win: Pearl
Want to Win: Pearl
Best live action short film
- “Ennemis Intérieurs” Sélim Azzazi
- “La Femme et le TGV” Timo von Gunten and Giacun Caduff
- “Silent Nights” Aske Bang and Kim Magnusson
- “Sing” Kristof Deák and Anna Udvardy
- “Timecode” Juanjo Giménez
Will Win: Sing
Could Win: Ennemis Interieurs
Want to Win: Sing
Achievement in sound editing
- “Arrival” Sylvain Bellemare
- “Deepwater Horizon” Wylie Stateman and Renée Tondelli
- “Hacksaw Ridge” Robert Mackenzie and Andy Wright
- “La La Land” Ai-Ling Lee and Mildred Iatrou Morgan
- “Sully” Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
Will Win: Hacksaw Ridge
Could Win: La La Land
Want to Win: Sully
Achievement in sound mixing
- “Arrival” Bernard Gariépy Strobl and Claude La Haye
- “Hacksaw Ridge” Kevin O’Connell, Andy Wright, Robert Mackenzie and Peter Grace
- “La La Land” Andy Nelson, Ai-Ling Lee and Steve A. Morrow
- “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” David Parker, Christopher Scarabosio and Stuart Wilson
- “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Mac Ruth
Will Win: La La Land
Could Win: Hacksaw Ridge
Want to Win: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Achievement in visual effects
- “Deepwater Horizon” Craig Hammack, Jason Snell, Jason Billington and Burt Dalton
- “Doctor Strange” Stephane Ceretti, Richard Bluff, Vincent Cirelli and Paul Corbould
- “The Jungle Book” Robert Legato, Adam Valdez, Andrew R. Jones and Dan Lemmon
- “Kubo and the Two Strings” Steve Emerson, Oliver Jones, Brian McLean and Brad Schiff
- “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” John Knoll, Mohen Leo, Hal Hickel and Neil Corbould
Will Win: The Jungle Book
Could Win: Doctor Strange
Want to Win: The Jungle Book or Doctor Strange
Adapted screenplay
- “Arrival” Screenplay by Eric Heisserer
- “Fences” Screenplay by August Wilson
- “Hidden Figures” Screenplay by Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi
- “Lion” Screenplay by Luke Davies
- “Moonlight” Screenplay by Barry Jenkins; Story by Tarell Alvin McCraney
Will Win: Moonlight
Could Win: Hidden Figures
Want to Win: Moonlight
Original screenplay
- “Hell or High Water” Written by Taylor Sheridan
- “La La Land” Written by Damien Chazelle
- “The Lobster” Written by Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou
- “Manchester by the Sea” Written by Kenneth Lonergan
- “20th Century Women” Written by Mike Mills
Will Win: Manchest by the Sea
Could Win: The Lobster
Want to Win: Manchester by the Sea, 20th Century Women or The Lobster (JUST NOT LA LA LAND)
We will see how many of my predictions are right…Watch the 89th Academy Awards Sunday, February 26, 2017- on ABC. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel!
Performance by an actor in a leading role
- Casey Affleck in “Manchester by the Sea”
- Andrew Garfield in “Hacksaw Ridge”
- Ryan Gosling in “La La Land”
- Viggo Mortensen in “Captain Fantastic”
- Denzel Washington in “Fences”
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
- Mahershala Ali in “Moonlight”
- Jeff Bridges in “Hell or High Water”
- Lucas Hedges in “Manchester by the Sea”
- Dev Patel in “Lion”
- Michael Shannon in “Nocturnal Animals”
Performance by an actress in a leading role
- Isabelle Huppert in “Elle”
- Ruth Negga in “Loving”
- Natalie Portman in “Jackie”
- Emma Stone in “La La Land”
- Meryl Streep in “Florence Foster Jenkins”
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
- Viola Davis in “Fences”
- Naomie Harris in “Moonlight”
- Nicole Kidman in “Lion”
- Octavia Spencer in “Hidden Figures”
- Michelle Williams in “Manchester by the Sea”
Best animated feature film of the year
- “Kubo and the Two Strings” Travis Knight and Arianne Sutner
- “Moana” John Musker, Ron Clements and Osnat Shurer
- “My Life as a Zucchini” Claude Barras and Max Karli
- “The Red Turtle” Michael Dudok de Wit and Toshio Suzuki
- “Zootopia” Byron Howard, Rich Moore and Clark Spencer
Achievement in cinematography
- “Arrival” Bradford Young
- “La La Land” Linus Sandgren
- “Lion” Greig Fraser
- “Moonlight” James Laxton
- “Silence” Rodrigo Prieto
Achievement in costume design
- “Allied” Joanna Johnston
- “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” Colleen Atwood
- “Florence Foster Jenkins” Consolata Boyle
- “Jackie” Madeline Fontaine
- “La La Land” Mary Zophres
Achievement in directing
- “Arrival” Denis Villeneuve
- “Hacksaw Ridge” Mel Gibson
- “La La Land” Damien Chazelle
- “Manchester by the Sea” Kenneth Lonergan
- “Moonlight” Barry Jenkins
Best documentary feature
- “Fire at Sea” Gianfranco Rosi and Donatella Palermo
- “I Am Not Your Negro” Raoul Peck, Rémi Grellety and Hébert Peck
- “Life, Animated” Roger Ross Williams and Julie Goldman
- “O.J.: Made in America” Ezra Edelman and Caroline Waterlow
- “13th” Ava DuVernay, Spencer Averick and Howard Barish
Best documentary short subject
- “Extremis” Dan Krauss
- “4.1 Miles” Daphne Matziaraki
- “Joe’s Violin” Kahane Cooperman and Raphaela Neihausen
- “Watani: My Homeland” Marcel Mettelsiefen and Stephen Ellis
- “The White Helmets” Orlando von Einsiedel and Joanna Natasegara
Achievement in film editing
- “Arrival”Joe Walker
- “Hacksaw Ridge” John Gilbert
- “Hell or High Water” Jake Roberts
- “La La Land” Tom Cross
- “Moonlight” Nat Sanders and Joi McMillon
Best foreign language film of the year
- “Land of Mine” Denmark
- “A Man Called Ove” Sweden
- “The Salesman” Iran
- “Tanna” Australia
- “Toni Erdmann” Germany
Achievement in makeup and hairstyling
- “A Man Called Ove” Eva von Bahr and Love Larson
- “Star Trek Beyond” Joel Harlow and Richard Alonzo
- “Suicide Squad” Alessandro Bertolazzi, Giorgio Gregorini and Christopher Nelson
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
- “Jackie” Mica Levi
- “La La Land” Justin Hurwitz
- “Lion” Dustin O’Halloran and Hauschka
- “Moonlight” Nicholas Britell
- “Passengers” Thomas Newman
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
- “Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” from “La La Land”
Music by Justin Hurwitz; Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul - “Can’t Stop The Feeling” from “Trolls”
Music and Lyric by Justin Timberlake, Max Martin and Karl Johan Schuster - “City Of Stars” from “La La Land”
Music by Justin Hurwitz; Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul - “The Empty Chair” from “Jim: The James Foley Story”
Music and Lyric by J. Ralph and Sting - “How Far I’ll Go” from “Moana”
Music and Lyric by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Best motion picture of the year
- “Arrival” Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Aaron Ryder and David Linde, Producers
- “Fences” Scott Rudin, Denzel Washington and Todd Black, Producers
- “Hacksaw Ridge” Bill Mechanic and David Permut, Producers
- “Hell or High Water” Carla Hacken and Julie Yorn, Producers
- “Hidden Figures” Donna Gigliotti, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Pharrell Williams and Theodore Melfi, Producers
- “La La Land” Fred Berger, Jordan Horowitz and Marc Platt, Producers
- “Lion” Emile Sherman, Iain Canning and Angie Fielder, Producers
- “Manchester by the Sea” Matt Damon, Kimberly Steward, Chris Moore, Lauren Beck and Kevin J. Walsh, Producers
- “Moonlight” Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, Producers
Achievement in production design
- “Arrival” Production Design: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Paul Hotte
- “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” Production Design: Stuart Craig; Set Decoration: Anna Pinnock
- “Hail, Caesar!” Production Design: Jess Gonchor; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh
- “La La Land” Production Design: David Wasco; Set Decoration: Sandy Reynolds-Wasco
- “Passengers” Production Design: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Set Decoration: Gene Serdena
Best animated short film
- “Blind Vaysha” Theodore Ushev
- “Borrowed Time” Andrew Coats and Lou Hamou-Lhadj
- “Pear Cider and Cigarettes” Robert Valley and Cara Speller
- “Pearl” Patrick Osborne
- “Piper” Alan Barillaro and Marc Sondheimer
Best live action short film
- “Ennemis Intérieurs” Sélim Azzazi
- “La Femme et le TGV” Timo von Gunten and Giacun Caduff
- “Silent Nights” Aske Bang and Kim Magnusson
- “Sing” Kristof Deák and Anna Udvardy
- “Timecode” Juanjo Giménez
Achievement in sound editing
- “Arrival” Sylvain Bellemare
- “Deepwater Horizon” Wylie Stateman and Renée Tondelli
- “Hacksaw Ridge” Robert Mackenzie and Andy Wright
- “La La Land” Ai-Ling Lee and Mildred Iatrou Morgan
- “Sully” Alan Robert Murray and Bub Asman
Achievement in sound mixing
- “Arrival” Bernard Gariépy Strobl and Claude La Haye
- “Hacksaw Ridge” Kevin O’Connell, Andy Wright, Robert Mackenzie and Peter Grace
- “La La Land” Andy Nelson, Ai-Ling Lee and Steve A. Morrow
- “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” David Parker, Christopher Scarabosio and Stuart Wilson
- “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Mac Ruth
Achievement in visual effects
- “Deepwater Horizon” Craig Hammack, Jason Snell, Jason Billington and Burt Dalton
- “Doctor Strange” Stephane Ceretti, Richard Bluff, Vincent Cirelli and Paul Corbould
- “The Jungle Book” Robert Legato, Adam Valdez, Andrew R. Jones and Dan Lemmon
- “Kubo and the Two Strings” Steve Emerson, Oliver Jones, Brian McLean and Brad Schiff
- “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” John Knoll, Mohen Leo, Hal Hickel and Neil Corbould
Adapted screenplay
- “Arrival” Screenplay by Eric Heisserer
- “Fences” Screenplay by August Wilson
- “Hidden Figures” Screenplay by Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi
- “Lion” Screenplay by Luke Davies
- “Moonlight” Screenplay by Barry Jenkins; Story by Tarell Alvin McCraney
Original screenplay
- “Hell or High Water” Written by Taylor Sheridan
- “La La Land” Written by Damien Chazelle
- “The Lobster” Written by Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou
- “Manchester by the Sea” Written by Kenneth Lonergan
- “20th Century Women” Written by Mike Mills
10. The Edge of Seventeen
As a fan of John Hughes and really any High School teen angst film, this movie was always going to be my cup of tea. But, what’s so refreshing about The Edge of Seventeen is its more realistic take on an extremely socially awkward girl who’s struggling to get through High School. As embarrassing and uncomfortable some of the scenes might be, they never veer into non-genuine territory.
9. La La Land
I’m always a sucker for a story that is about following your dreams. La La Land is a whimsical movie that takes an overused plot and turns it into a vibrant and colorful musical. It is a wonderful reminiscence of the once popular classic musical genre. But it’s the always magnetic chemistry between Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, who nail their on-screen romance for a third time that makes the film what it is–A True Hollywood Delight.
8. Sully
Initially when I heard this film was being made, I thought, “Why?! What’s the point?” Given, that this is the story of Chelsey Sullenberg, the pilot who landed his damaged plane in the Hudson River and saved everyone on board. It hardly seemed like an exciting story to tell. Well, thank goodness, this film was made! Clint Eastwood (My favorite director of the year) brilliantly recounts the events by scattering the plane’s crash throughout the film using flashbacks. Through this edit, the film never feels slow or boring. But more importantly, it’s uplifting to see a movie based on a true “almost tragedy” where no one dies, there’s no shooting, and no explosions. Sully is a reminder that there are heroes, and believe it or not, there is positive news in the media.
7. 20th Century Women
Annette Bening truly shines as a leading lady in this film. Along with this amazing ensemble cast, 20th Century Women is another great addition to the coming-of-age genre. A tender, introspective film about a young boy and the three women who influenced his life.
6. Deadpool
Let’s put aside the fact that this was Ryan Reynolds passion project, and it’s the first R-rated Marvel movie. What’s so great about Deadpool is how self-aware it is (i.e. the opening credits). He is the only Marvel character who breaks the fourth wall and talks to the audience, allowing him to make fun of the film. And oh, how funny this film is. Deadpool was a risk that fully paid off and thoroughly entertained.
5. Nocturnal Animals
Designer Tom Ford’s shockingly deep and clever screenplay still amazes me. Featuring some of the best performances by Jake Gyllehaal, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Ford uses his gift of striking visuals to create a sexy, mesmerizing story about past loves, regrets, aspirations, and revenge.
4. Zootopia
For those who haven’t seen Zootopia yet, the film is much more than the trailer perceives. Though the big picture theme of going after impossible goals will have kids entertained, adults young and old can appreciate the message of fighting stereotypes and other social issues of today that are so well represented in this charming animated feature.
3. Captain America: Civil War
There is so much to admire about Captain America: Civil War. There are many layers to this thought-provoking story, which still has me debating whose right and whose wrong. Should superheroes be above the law? Is defeating a villain worth an innocent life? The execution of this premise brilliantly told through a smart script, and a well-focused direction is why Captain America: Civil War stands out above other superhero movies.
2. Manchester by the Sea
Though we’ve seen a few films take on the subject matter of someone becoming the guardian of a kid after their parents’ passing, we have yet to see it done so masterfully. Manchester by the Sea is a gut-wrenching story about painful losses, that’s cut with elements of humor and laughter. The film is enhanced by its rich and well developed characters. Casey Affleck gives his best performance yet, which is sure to earn him an Oscar nod and a very likely deserving win.
1. Don’t Think Twice
It was tough to pick this top spot, but ultimately, I went with the film that hit close to home and had me crying during and after the movie was over. Don’t Think Twice is a dark comedy about a group of best friends who preform improv together at a popular New York City comedy club. They are all chasing after the same goal, to become part of New York’s hit sketch comedy series, Weekend Live. But when only one of them lands a spot on the TV show, it not only changes the group dynamic but also puts everyone else’s life in perspective, questioning whether or not everyone in the group is capable of achieving their dream job. It’s a relatable story for anyone who struggles to have a career in what they are passionate about.
It was tough to pick this top spot, but ultimately, I went with the film that hit close to home and had me crying during and after the movie was over. Don’t Think Twice is a dark comedy about a group of best friends who preform improv together at a popular New York City comedy club. They are all chasing after the same goal, to become part of New York’s hit sketch comedy series, Weekend Live. But when only one of them lands a spot on the TV show, it not only changes the group dynamic but also puts everyone else’s life in perspective, questioning whether or not everyone in the group is capable of achieving their dream job. It’s a relatable story for anyone who struggles to have a career in what they are passionate about.
The Rest of the Films that Deserve Recognition:
11. Captain Fantastic
12. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
13. The Handmaiden
14. The Jungle Book
15. Moana
16. A Monster Calls
17. The Invitation
18. The Magnificent Seven
19. My Blind Brother
20. Arrival
Top 5 Worst Films of 2016
5. American Honey – Too long and too much of nothing.
4. Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk – Vin Diesel’s performance alone made this film beyond cringe-worthy.
3. Independence Day: Resurgence – Overflows with cheesy lines and just so, so stupid.
2. Jack Reacher: Never Go Back – A HORRID father/daughter subplot that overshadows the entire film.
1. Zoolander 2 – How dare this movie be made!
NORTH TEXAS FILM CRITICS NAME “LA LA LAND” AS BEST FILM OF 2016
The North Texas Film Critics Association voted the romantic musical LA LA LAND as the best film of 2016, according to the results of its annual critics’ poll. Completing list of the top 10 films of the year were MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (2), MOONLIGHT (3), HACKSAW RIDGE (4), LOVING (5), ARRIVAL (6), CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (7), NOCTURNAL ANIMALS (8), JACKIE (9) and THE BIRTH OF A NATION (10).
For Best Actor, the association named Casey Affleck for MANCHESTER BY THE SEA. Runners-up included Ryan Gosling for LA LA LAND (2), Denzel Washington for FENCES (3), Andrew Garfield for HACKSAW RIDGE (4) and Don Cheadle for MILES AHEAD (5).
Natalie Portman was voted Best Actress for JACKIE. Next in the voting were Emma Stone for LA LA LAND(2), Amy Adams for ARRIVAL (3), Emily Blunt for THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (4) and Ruth Negga for LOVING (5).
In the Best Supporting Actor category, the winner was Michael Shannon for NOCTURNAL ANIMALS. He was followed by Mahershala Ali for MOONLIGHT (2), Dev Patel for LION (3), Jeff Bridges for HELL OR HIGH WATER (4) and Lucas Hedges for MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (5).
For Best Supporting Actress, the association named Michelle Williams for MANCHESTER BY THE SEA. Runners-up included Viola Davis for FENCES (2), Naomie Harris for MOONLIGHT (3), Octavia Spencer for HIDDEN FIGURES (4) and Janelle Monáe for HIDDEN FIGURES (5).
Damien Chazelle was voted Best Director for LA LA LAND. Next in the voting were Barry Jenkins for MOONLIGHT (2), Mel Gibson for HACKSAW RIDGE (3), Denis Villeneuve for ARRIVAL (4) and Kenneth Lonergan for MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (5).
The association voted ELLE as the Best Foreign Language film of the year. Runners-up were THE HANDMAIDEN (2), THE HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE (3), TONI ERDMANN and THE SALESMAN tied for the last spot (4).
GLEASON won for Best Documentary over 13th (2), TOWER (3), WEINER (4) and THE EAGLE HUNTRESS (5).
ZOOTOPIA was named the Best Animated film of 2016, over KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS (2) and SING (3).
The award for Best Cinematography went to Linus Sandgren for LA LA LAND, followed by James Laxton for MOONLIGHT (2), Bradford Young for ARRIVAL and Simon Duggan for HACKSAW RIDGE tied for the next spot (3) and Stéphane Fontaine for JACKIE (5).
This year’s awards were dedicated to the memory of our past president, Gary Murray. In his honor, next year we will designate an award in perpetuity. The Gary Murray Award will honor the Best Newcomer in a film.
Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
- 20th Century Women
- Deadpool
- Florence Foster Jenkins
- La La Land
- Sing Street
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
- Annette Bening – 20th Century Women
- Lily Collins – Rules Don’t Apply
- Hailee Steinfeld – The Edge of Seventeen
- Emma Stone – La La Land
- Meryl Streep – Florence Foster Jenkins
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
- Colin Farrell – The Lobster
- Ryan Gosling – La La Land
- Hugh Grant – Florence Foster Jenkins
- Jonah Hill – War Dogs
- Ryan Reynolds – Deadpool
Best Motion Picture, Drama
- Hacksaw Ridge
- Hell or High Water
- Lion
- Manchester by the Sea
- Moonlight
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama
- Amy Adams – Arrival
- Jessica Chastain – Miss Sloane
- Isabelle Huppert – Elle
- Ruth Negga – Loving
- Natalie Portman – Jackie
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
- Casey Affleck – Manchester by the Sea
- Joel Edgerton – Loving
- Andrew Garfield – Hacksaw Ridge
- Viggo Mortensen – Captain Fantastic
- Denzel Washington – Fences
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
- Viola Davis – Fences
- Naomie Harris – Moonlight
- Nicole Kidman – Lion
- Octavia Spencer – Hidden Figures
- Michelle Williams – Manchester by the Sea
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
- Mahershala Ali – Moonlight
- Jeff Bridges – Hell or High Water
- Simon Helberg – Florence Foster Jenkins
- Dev Patel – Lion
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson – Nocturnal Animals
Best Director – Motion Picture
- Damien Chazelle – La La Land
- Tom Ford – Nocturnal Animals
- Mel Gibson – Hacksaw Ridge
- Barry Jenkins – Moonlight
- Kenneth Lonergan – Manchester by the Sea
Best Screenplay – Motion Picture
- La La Land
- Nocturnal Animals
- Moonlight
- Manchester By The Sea
- Hell or High Water
Best Animated Feature Film
- Kubo and the Two Strings
- Moana
- My Life as a Zucchini
- Sing
- Trolls
- Zootopia
Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language
- Divines
- Elle
- Neruda
- The Salesman
- Toni Erdmann
Best Original Score – Motion Picture
- Moonlight
- La La Land
- Arrival
- Lion
- Hidden Figures
Best Original Song – Motion Picture
- Cant Stop The Feeling – Trolls
- City Of Stars – La La Land
- Faith – Sing
- Gold – Gold
- How Far I’ll Go – Moana
Best TV Series, Comedy
- Black-ish
- Atlanta
- Transparent
- Mozart in the Jungle
- Veep
Best Actress in a TV Series, Comedy
- Rachel Bloom – Crazy Ex Girlfriend
- Sarah Jessica Parker – Divorce
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus – Veep
- Gina Rodriguez – Jane the Virgin
- Issa Rae – Insecure
- Tracee Ellis Ross – Black-ish
Best Actor in a TV Series, Comedy
- Anthony Anderson – Black-ish
- Gael Garcia Bernal – Mozart in the Jungle
- Donald Glover – Atlanta
- Nick Nolte – Graves
- Jeffrey Tambor – Transparent
Best TV Series, Drama
- The Crown
- Game of Thrones
- Stranger Things
- This Is Us
- Westworld
Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama
- Matthew Rhys – The Americans
- Rami Malek – Mr. Robot
- Billy Bob Thornton – Goliath
- Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul
- Liev Schreiber – Ray Donovan
Best Actress in a TV Series, Drama
- Caitriona Balfe – Outlander
- Claire Foy – The Crown
- Keri Russell – The Americans
- Winona Ryder – Stranger Things
- Evan Rachel Wood – Westworld
Best TV Movie or Limited-Series
- American Crime
- The Dresser
- The Night Manager
- The Night Of
- The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
Best Actor in a Limited-Series or TV Movie
- Riz Ahmed
- Bryan Cranston
- Tom Hiddleston
- John Turturro
- Courtney B. Vance
Best Actress in a Limited-Series or TV Movie
- Felicity Huffman
- Riley Keough
- Sarah Paulson
- Charlotte Rampling
- Kerry Washington
Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Limited-Series or TV Movie
- Sterling K. Brown – The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
- Hugh Laurie – The Night Manager
- John Lithgow – The Crown
- John Travolta – The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story
- Christian Slater – Mr. Robot
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Limited-Series or TV Movie
- Olivia Colman
- Lena Heady
- Chrissy Metz
- Mandy Moore
- Thandie Newton
The 74th Annual Golden Globes will air on NBC January 8th, hosted by Jimmy Fallon.
