Boston Online Film Critics Association (BOFCA) Picks Moonlight as Best Picture

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Moonlight has picked up another Best Picture win, this time with the Boston Online Film Critics Association (BOFCA). The film also won prizes for its Ensemble and for Supporting Actor Mahershala Ali, his fourth so far this season. Many other repeat winners included Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams (Manchester by the Sea) and Isabelle Huppert (Elle). Damien Chazelle (La La Land) picked up his second Best Director win after DC critics chose him last week.

The group did, however, come through with some inspired wins, including Cameraperson in Best Documentary and Best Editing, Jackie for Best Original Score and The Neon Demon for Best Cinematography.

Here are the full list of winner plus the group’s Top 10 films.

BEST PICTURE
MOONLIGHT

BEST DIRECTOR
Damien Chazelle – LA LA LAND

BEST ACTOR
Casey Affleck – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

BEST ACTRESS
Isabelle Huppert – ELLE

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Mahershala Ali – MOONLIGHT

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Michelle Williams – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

BEST ENSEMBLE
MOONLIGHT

BEST SCREENPLAY
Kenneth Lonergan – MANCHESTER BY THE SEA

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
THE HANDMAIDEN

BEST DOCUMENTARY
CAMERAPERSON

BEST ANIMATED FILM
KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Natasha Braier – THE NEON DEMON

BEST EDITING
Nels Bangerter – CAMERAPERSON

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Mica Levi – JACKIE

TEN BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR
MOONLIGHT
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
LA LA LAND
PATERSON
HELL OR HIGH WATER
GREEN ROOM
SILENCE
CERTAIN WOMEN
THE HANDMAIDEN
ELLE

The Boston Online Film Critics Association was established in May of 2012 in order to foster a community of web-based film critics and provide them with a supportive group of colleagues and a professional platform for their voices to be heard. In addition, we seek to become active members of the Boston film community by sponsoring screenings, supporting local film festivals, offering educational outreaches, and celebrating the achievements of individuals who make Boston a haven for cinephiles.

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