Moonlight and La La Land were neck-and-neck for this year’s Georgia Film Critics awards with Moonlight ultimately topping La La Land with the top prize. These are following a fairly set pattern this year.

Awards Tallies

(6) Moonlight
(5) La La Land

The Awards

Best Picture

Moonlight

Best Animated Feature

Zootopia

Best Director

Damien Chazelle – La La Land

Best Actor

Casey Affleck – Manchester by the Sea

Best Actress

Natalie Portman – Jackie

Best Supporting Actor

Mahershala Ali – Moonlight

Best Supporting Actress

Viola Davis – Fences

Best Original Screenplay

La La Land

Best Adapted Screenplay

Moonlight

Best Original Score

La La Land

Best Original Song

“City of Stars” – La La Land

Best Cinematography

Moonlight

Best Production Design

La La Land

Best Foreign Film

Elle

Best Documentary

O.J.: Made in America

Best Ensemble

Moonlight

Breakthrough Award

Mahershala Ali – Free State of Jones, Hidden Figures, Kicks, Moonlight

Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema

The Nice Guys

Georgia Film Critics Association Data

Year Founded: 2011
First Awards: 2011 (6)