Kansas City Film Critics Circle Winners: Manchester by Sea is Best Film, Director, Actor

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Manchester by the Sea won Best Film from the Kansas City Film Critics Circle, the 2nd oldest critics group in the United States. It’s Manchester‘s first since its win at National Board of Review, which is, incidentally, the oldest awards-giving organization. They also matched up in Supporting Actor with Jeff Bridges in Hell or High Water. Natalie Portman picked up another Best Actress win for Jackie and Viola Davis (Fences) and Naomie Harris (Moonlight) tied for Best Supporting Actress.

Here is the full list of winners:

Best Film: Manchester by the Sea

Robert Altman Award for Best Director: Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea)

Best Actor: Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea)

Best Actress: Natalie Portman (Jackie)

Best Supporting Actress: Viola Davis (Fences) & Naomie Harris (Moonlight)

Best Supporting Actor: Jeff Bridges (Hell or High Water)

Best Adapted Screenplay: Arrival

Best Original Screenplay: Hell or High Water

Best Foreign Language Film: The Handmaiden

Best Documentary: O.J.: Made in America

Best Animated Film: Zootopia

The Vince Koehler Award for Best SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Film: Arrival

Tom Poe Award for Best LGBT Film: Moonlight

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