In spite of being the nomination leader, La La Land went home empty-handed. Meanwhile, Moonlight made out like a bandit, scoring six awards including Bet Picture. As things go, there isn’t anything particular noteworthy about their selections.

Awards Tallies

(6) Moonlight
(3) Arrival
(2) Elle, The Handmaiden

The Awards

Best Picture

Moonlight

Best Animated

Zootopia

Best Director

Barry Jenkins – Moonlight

Best Actor

Casey Affleck – Manchester by the Sea

Best Actress

Isabelle Huppert – Elle

Best Supporting Actor

Mahershala Ali – Moonlight

Best Supporting Actress

Viola Davis – Fences

Best Screenplay

Moonlight

Best Original Score

Arrival

Best Film Editing

Moonlight

Best Cinematography

Arrival

Best Production Design

The Handmaiden

Best Costume Design

The Handmaiden

Best Visual Effects

TIE:
Arrival
Doctor Strange

Best Foreign Language

Elle

Best Documentary

O.J.: Made In America

Best Ensemble

Moonlight

Best Youth Performance

Anya Taylor-Joy – The Witch

Best Villain

Howard Stambler – 10 Cloverfield Lane – portrayed by John Goodman

Seattle Film Critics Society Data

First (Reboot) Awards: 2016 (1)