The Los Angeles Film Critics have announced their winners for the best of 2016. Moonlight performed strongly with La La Land coming in second frequently. Adam Driver and Lily Gladstone received surprise citations while The Handmaiden makes a strong play in Best Foreign Language Film and Best Production Design.

Award Tallies

(4) Moonlight
(2) The Handmaiden

The Awards

Best Picture

Moonlight (Runner-Up: La La Land)

Best Animated Film

Your Name. (Runner-Up: The Red Turtle)

Best Director

Barry Jenkins – Moonlight (Runner-Up: Damien Chazell – La La Land)

Best Actor

Adam Driver – Paterson (Runner-Up: Casey Affleck – Manchester by the Sea)

Best Actress

Isabelle Huppert – Elle; Things to Come (Runner-Up: Rebecca Hall – Christine)

Best Supporting Actor

Mahershala Ali – Moonlight (Runner-Up: Issey Ogata – Silence)

Best Supporting Actress

Lily Gladstone – Certain Women (Runner-Up: Michelle Williams – Manchester by the Sea)

Best Screenplay

The Lobster (Runner-Up: Manchester by the Sea)

Best Music Score

La La Land (Runner-Up: Jackie)

Best Editing

O.J.: Made in America (Runner-Up: La La Land)

Best Cinematography

Moonlight (Runner-Up: La La Land)

Best Production Design

The Handmaiden (Runner-Up: La La Land)

Best Foreign Film

The Handmaiden (Runner-Up: Toni Erdmann)

Best Documentary

I Am Not Your Negro (Runner-Up: O.J.: Made in America)

Independent / Experimental Film / Video:

The Illinois Parables

New Generation Award:

Trey Edward Shults, Krish Fairchild – Krisha

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Data

Year Founded: 1975
First Awards: 1975 (42)