Moonlight

Name: Moonlight
Director: Barry Jenkins
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016

2016

IMDb

Barry Jenkins

2016·R·

United States

Award tierGold

Metascore

Drama Indie

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

Languages

English

Major Awards

10 wins · 11 nominations

Wins (10)

Best Picture

Golden Globes, USA (2017)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (2017)

Best Original Screenplay

Other

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (2017)

Best Film

Gotham Awards (2016)

Best Feature

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (2016)

Best Director

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (2016)

Best Picture

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (2016)

Best Director

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2017)

Best Director

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2017)

Best Feature

British Independent Film Awards (2016)

Best International Independent Film

Nominations (11)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (2017)

Best Film

Critics Choice Awards (2016)

Best Picture

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (2017)

Best Achievement in Directing

Directors Guild of America, USA (2017)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film

Golden Globes, USA (2017)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Critics Choice Awards (2016)

Best Director

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (2017)

Best Screenplay (Original)

Golden Globes, USA (2017)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Other

PGA Awards (2017)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

London Critics Circle Film Awards (2017)

Director of the Year

London Critics Circle Film Awards (2017)

Film of the Year