 By Matt Neglia The Houston Film Critics Society (HFCS) have announced their nominations for the best in film this year. Click below to see the nominees. Reviews are highlighted in yellow. BEST PICTURE: Arrival, Paramount The Handmaiden, Amazon Studios/CJ Entertainment Hell or High Water, Lionsgate/CBS Films Jackie, Fox Searchlight La La Land, Summit Entertainment Lion, The Weinstein Company Manchester by the Sea, Amazon Studios/Roadside Attractions Moonlight, A24 The Nice Guys, Warner Bros. Nocturnal Animals, Focus Features BEST DIRECTION OF A MOTION PICTURE: Barry Jenkins, Moonlight David MacKenzie, Hell or High Water Damien Chazelle, La La Land Denis Villeneuve, Arrival Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE: Andrew Garfield, Hacksaw Ridge Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea Denzel Washington, Fences Jake Gyllenhaal, Nocturnal Animals Ryan Gosling, La La Land Viggo Mortensen, Captain Fantastic BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: Amy Adams, Arrival Emma Stone, La La Land Isabelle Huppert, Elle Natalie Portman, Jackie Rebecca Hall, Christine BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Ben Foster, Hell or High Water Dev Patel, Lion Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water Lucas Hedges, Manchester by the Sea Michael Shannon, Nocturnal Animals BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Greta Gerwing, 20th Century Women Michelle Williams, Manchester by the Sea Naomi Harris, Moonlight Octavia Spencer, Hidden Figures Viola Davis, Fences BEST SCREENPLAY: Barry Jenkins & Tarrell McCraney, Moonlight Damien Chazelle, La La Land Eric Heisserer, Arrival Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea Taylor Sheridan, Hell or High Water BEST ANIMATED FILM: Finding Dory, Disney/PIXAR Kubo and the Two Strings, LAIKA Moana, Disney Sausage Party, Sony Zootopia, Disney BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Bradford Young, Arrival James Laxton, Moonlight Linus Sandgren, La La Land Seamus McGarvey, Nocturnal Animals Stephane Fontane, Jackie BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: 13th, Netflix O.J.: Made in America, ESPN Films Tower, Kino-Lorber Weiner, IFC Films Zero Days, Magnolia BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: Elle, Sony Pictures Classics The Handmaiden, CJ Entertainment/Amazon Studios A Man Called Ove, Music Box Films Neruda, 20th Century Fox/The Orchard Toni Erdmann, Sony Pictures Classics BEST ORIGINAL SCORE: Abel Korzeniowski, Nocturnal Animals Johann Johannsson, Arrival Justin Hurwitz, La La Land Mica Levi, Jackie Nicholas Britell, Moonlight BEST ORIGINAL SONG: “Audition (The Fools Who Dream),” music by Justin Hurwitz, lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, La La Land “City of Stars,” music by Justin Hurwitz, lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, La La Land “Drive It Like You Stole It,” music & lyrics by Gary Clark, Sing Street “How Far I’ll Go,” music & lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Moana “Runnin’,” music & lyrics by Pharrell Williams, Hidden Figures TEXAS INDEPENDENT FILM AWARD: Krisha Slash A Song For You Southwest of Salem Tower BEST POSTER Captain Fantastic – Theatrical Poster Jackie – Theatrical Poster Hunt for the Wilderpeople – Theatrical Poster La La Land – Theatrical Poster Moonlight – Theatrical Poster TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT: Doctor Strange – Visual Effects The Jungle Book – Visual Effects La La Land – Production Design WORST FILM OF THE YEAR: Gods of Egypt, Summit Entertainment Independence Day: Resurgence, 20th Century Fox Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, 20th Century Fox Yoga Hosers, Invincible Pictures Zoolander 2, Paramount You can follow Matt and hear more of his thoughts on the Oscars and Film on Twitter at @NextBestPicture
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