By Matt Neglia Thanks to Will Mavity for tipping us off with the Detroit Film Critics Society (DFCS) Nominations for 2016. The winners will be announced on December 19th.
​Click below to see the nominees. Reviews are highlighted in yellow BEST PICTURE
The Edge of Seventeen
Hell or High Water
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight
La La Land
BEST DIRECTOR
Damien Chazelle – La La Land
Barry Jenkins – Moonlight
Kenneth Longergan – Manchester by the Sea
David Mackenzie – Hell or High Water
Denzel Washington – Fences
BEST ACTOR
Casey Affleck – Manchester by the Sea
Joel Edgerton – Loving
Andrew Garfield – Hacksaw Ridge
Ryan Gosling – La La Land
Denzel Washington – Fences
BEST ACTRESS
Amy Adams – Arrival
Annette Bening – 20th Century Women
Rebecca Hall – Christine
Ruth Negga – Loving
Natalie Portman – Jackie
Emma Stone – La La Land
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Mahershala Ali – Moonlight
Jeff Bridges – Hell or High Water
Alden Ehrenreich – Hail, Caesar!
Ralph Fiennes – A Bigger Splash
Lucas Hedges – Manchester by the Sea
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Viola Davis – Fences
Elle Fanning – 20th Century Women
Greta Gerwig – 20th Century Women
Felicity Jones – A Monster Calls
Michelle Williams – Manchester by the Sea
BEST ENSEMBLE
20th Century Women
Everybody Wants Some!!
Hell or High Water
Manchester by the Sea
Moonlight
BEST BREAKTHROUGH
Mahershala Ali – Moonlight, Hidden Figures – Actor
Kelly Fremon Craig – Edge of Seventeen – Director/Writer
Lucas Hedges – Manchester by the Sea – Actor
Barry Jenkins – Moonlight – Director/Writer
Trevante Rhodes – Moonlight – Actor
Trey Edward Shults – Krisha – Director/Writer
BEST SCREENPLAY
Damien Chazelle – La La Land
Eric Heisserer – Arrival
Barry Jenkins – Moonlight
Kenneth Lonergan – Manchester by the Sea
Taylor Sheridan – Hell or High Water
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BEST DOCUMENTARY
13th
Gleason
Life, Animated
O.J.: Made in America
Tickled
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