2016 Criddic's Picks (The BKM Movie Awards)
BEST PICTURE
Hacksaw Ridge
Hidden Figures
**La La Land**
Moonlight
Silence
BEST ACTOR
Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea
Andrew Garfield, Hacksaw Ridge
Ryan Gosling, La La Land
Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool
Denzel Washington, Fences
Affleck was a supporting winner in 2007 (The Assassination of Jesse James ...), as was Garfield in 2010 (The Social Network). Gosling was nominated in lead for Drive in 2011. Reynolds is making his debut here for an unusual genre role. Washington won twice before, in support in 1989 (Glory) and in lead 1996 (Courage Under Fire). He now ties Anthony Hopkins for most acting wins with 3.
BEST ACTRESS
Isabelle Huppert, Elle
Natalie Portman, Jackie
Emma Stone, La La Land
Meryl Streep, Florence Foster Jenkins
Henson has two prior nominations, in support (2005, Hustle & Flow; 2008, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button). Huppert is debuting. Portman won here in 2010 (Black Swan). Streep is on her 9th overall nomination, having won twice (2008, Doubt; 2009, Julie & Julia). Stone, a previous nominee in support for Birdman, wins for a musical.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water
Dev Patel, Lion
Hugh Grant, Florence Foster Jenkins
Issey Ogata, Silence
In a very competitive race, newbie Patel wins over the field. Ali is new here. Bridges has two prior nods and a win in lead (2009, Crazy Heart). Grant, after years of solid performances going back to 1987's Maurice, finally makes it to the nomination circle. Ogata is also on his first.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Naomie Harris, Moonlight
Janelle Monáe, Hidden Figures
Octavia Spencer, Hidden Figures
Sigourney Weaver, A Monster Calls
Harris and Monáe are on their first nods. Spencer has two prior nods here (2011, The Help; 2013, Fruitvale Station). Weaver returns after an 18 year absence; she has 3 prior nods (1995 support, Copycat; 1997 support, The Ice Storm; 1999 lead, A Map of the World). Davis, a winner in 2008 for Doubt, captures the prize again.
BEST DIRECTOR
Mel Gibson, Hacksaw Ridge
Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
David MacKenzie, Hell or High Water
Martin Scorsese, Silence
Chazelle won a screenplay award in 2014 for Whiplash. Gibson won here in 2004 for The Passion of the Christ. MacKenzie sneaks in as the odd-man out nominee. Scorsese is on his 7th nod in this category, and won twice before (1990, GoodFellas; 2011, Hugo). Jenkins, on his first, wins.
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The Edge of Seventeen
Hell or High Water
La La Land
Manchester by the Sea
The Nice Guys
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Fences
Hidden Figures
Julieta
Moonlight
Silence
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Arrival
La La Land
Lion
Moonlight
Silence
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
The Dressmaker
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Florence Foster Jenkins
Jackie
Silence
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Hail, Caesar!
The Handmaiden
La La Land
Passengers
BEST MAKEUP
Hacksaw Ridge
A Man Called Ove
Star Trek Beyond
Suicide Squad
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Jackie
La La Land
Lion
A Monster Calls
Moonlight
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
"Audition (The Fools Who Dream)" – La La Land
"Can't Stop the Feeling!" – Trolls
"City of Stars" – La La Land
"Drive It Like You Stole It" – Sing Street
"How Far I'll Go" - Moana
BEST FILM EDITING
Arrival
Hacksaw Ridge
La La Land
Moonlight
Patriot's Day
BEST SOUND MIXING
Arrival
Deepwater Horizon
Hacksaw Ridge
La La Land
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
BEST SOUND EDITING
Deepwater Horizon
Hacksaw Ridge
The Jungle Book
La La Land
Sully
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Doctor Strange
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
The Jungle Book
Kubo and the Two Strings
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
BEST ANIMATED FILM
Kubo and the Two Strings
Moana
The Red Turtle
Zooptopia
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
13th
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
The Eagle Huntress
Fire at Sea
O.J.: Only in America
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Julieta (Spain)
A Man Called Ove (Sweden)
My Life as a Zucchini (Switzerland)
The Salesman (Iran)
Under the Shadow (United Kingdom)
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD (voted on by the public)
La La Land
TALLY
La La Land = 5 wins, plus 1 special (11 nominations)
Hacksaw Ridge = 2 wins (7 noms)
Kubo & the Two Strings = 2 wins (2 noms)
Moonlight = 2 wins (7 noms)
