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Moonlight

2016

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Barry Jenkins

2016·R·United StatesUnited States
Award tierGold
Metascore
DramaIndie

A young African-American man grapples with his identity and sexuality while experiencing the everyday struggles of childhood, adolescence, and burgeoning adulthood.

Cast

Mahershala Ali·Naomie Harris·Alex R. Hibbert·Trevante Rhodes

Producers

Sarah Esberg·Dede Gardner·Andrew Hevia·Jeremy Kleiner·Tarell Alvin McCraney

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

10 wins · 11 nominations

Wins (10)

Best Picture

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (2017)

Best Film

Gotham Awards (2016)

Best Feature

Dede GardnerJeremy KleinerBarry JenkinsAdele Romanski
Golden Globes, USA (2017)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (2016)

Best Picture

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2017)

Best Feature

Dede GardnerJeremy KleinerAdele Romanski
British Independent Film Awards (2016)

Best International Independent Film

Best Director

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (2016)

Best Director

Barry Jenkins
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (2016)

Best Director

Barry Jenkins
Film Independent Spirit Awards (2017)

Best Director

Barry Jenkins

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (2017)

Best Original Screenplay

Barry JenkinsTarell Alvin McCraney

Nominations (11)

Best Picture

PGA Awards (2017)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Dede GardnerJeremy KleinerAdele Romanski
BAFTA Awards (2017)

Best Film

Dede GardnerJeremy KleinerAdele Romanski
London Critics Circle Film Awards (2017)

Film of the Year

Critics Choice Awards (2016)

Best Picture

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (2017)

Best Achievement in Directing

Barry Jenkins
Directors Guild of America, USA (2017)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film

Barry Jenkins
London Critics Circle Film Awards (2017)

Director of the Year

Barry Jenkins
Golden Globes, USA (2017)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Barry Jenkins
Critics Choice Awards (2016)

Best Director

Barry Jenkins

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (2017)

Best Screenplay (Original)

Barry Jenkins
Golden Globes, USA (2017)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Barry Jenkins