From November through February, the best movies of 2016 are getting recognized by critics, press, fans, and members of the film industry from all over, in a number of award competitions. Before the big Oscar Awards strike, here is a look at which movies head the awarded-list so far based on all the major award wins for the movies released in 2016.
LA LA LAND
66 wins
- LFCC – Film of the Year
- Golden Globes – Picture, Musical/Comedy
- Golden Globes – Actor, Musical/Comedy
- Golden Globes – Actress, Musical/Comedy
- Golden Globes – Best Director
- Golden Globes – Best Original Screenplay
- Golden Globes – Best Original Song
- Golden Globes – Best Original Score
- HFCS – Best Picture
- HFCS – Best Director
- HFCS – Best Cinematography
- HFCS – Best Original Score
- HFCS – Best Original Song
- HFCS – Technical Achievement
- HFCS – Best Poster
- LVFCS – Best Picture
- LVFCS – Best Director
- LVFCS – Best Original Screenplay
- LVFCS – Best Cinematography
- LVFCS – Best Score
- LVFCS – Best Song
- LVFCS – Best Art Direction
- CFCA – Best Cinematography
- CFCA – Best Film Editing
- Critics’ Choice – Best Picture
- Critics’ Choice – Best Director
- Critics’ Choice – Best Original Screenplay
- Critics’ Choice – Best Cinematography
- Critics’ Choice – Best Production Design
- Critics’ Choice – Best Editing
- Critics’ Choice – Best Song
- Critics’ Choice – Best Score
- BSFC – Best Picture
- BSFC – Best Director
- BSFC – Best Film Editing
- NYFCO – Best Use of Music
- AFI Top 10
- WAFCA – Best Film
- WAFCA – Best Director
- WAFCA – Best Original Screenplay
- WAFCA – Best Production Design
- WAFCA – Best Cinematography
- WAFCA – Best Editing
- WAFCA – Best Original Score
- LAFCA – Best Music Score
- NYFCC – Best Film
- DFW Film Critics – Best Cinematography
- DFW Film Critics – Best Musical Score
- DFCS – Best Film
- DFCS – Best Director
- DFCS – Best Actress
- DFCS – Best Screenplay
- NFCS – Best Production Design
- NFCS – Best Cinematography
- PFCS – Best Picture
- PFCS – Best Director
- PFCS – Best Actress in a Leading Role
- PFCS – Best Original Song
- PFCS – Best Original Score
- PFCS – Best Cinematography
- PFCS – Best Production Design
- SDFCS – Best Costume Design
- FFCC – Best Director
- FFCC – Best Cinematography
- FFCC – Best Art Direction/Production
- FFCC – Best Score
MOONLIGHT
58 wins
- LFCC – Supporting Actor of the Year
- LFCC – Supporting Actress of the Year
- Golden Globes – Best Picture, Drama
- NSFC – Best Picture
- NSFC – Best Supporting Actor
- NSFC – Best Director
- NSFC – Best Cinematography
- LVFCS – Best Film Editing
- LVFCS – Breakout Filmmaker
- CFCA – Best Picture
- CFCA – Best Director
- CFCA – Best Supporting Actor
- TFCA – Best Picture
- TFCA – Best Supporting Actor
- Critics’ Choice – Best Supporting Actor
- Critics’ Choice – Best Acting Ensemble
- BSFC – Best Supporting Actor
- BSFC – Best Ensemble Cast
- NYFCO – Best Picture
- NYFCO – Best Director
- NYFCO – Best Screenplay
- NYFCO – Best Supporting Actor
- NYFCO – Best Cinematography
- NYFCO – Best Ensemble
- SFFCC – Best Picture
- SFFCC – Best Director
- SFFCC – Best Supporting Actor
- SFFCC – Best Screenplay, Original
- SFFCC – Best Cinematography
- SFFCC – Best Film Editing
- AFI Top 10
- WAFCA – Best Supporting Actor
- BIFA – Best Intl. Independent Film
- LAFCA – Best Picture
- LAFCA – Best Director
- LAFCA – Best Supporting Actor
- LAFCA – Best Cinematography
- NYFCC – Best Director
- NYFCC – Best Supporting Actor
- NYFCC – Best Cinematographer
- NBR – Best Director
- NBR – Best Supporting Actress
- Gotham Independent – Best Feature
- Gotham Independent – Best Screenplay
- Gotham Independent – Audience Award
- Gotham Independent – Ensemble
- DFW Film Critics – Best Picture
- DFW Film Critics – Best Supporting Actor
- DFW Film Critics – Best Director
- DFW Film Critics – Russell Smith Award
- KCFCC – Best Supporting Actress
- KCFCC – Best LGBT Film
- NFCS – Best Youth Performance
- NFCS – Best Ensemble
- PFCS – Best Performance by a Youth
- VFCC – Best Supporting Actor
- FFCC – Breakout Award
- FFCC – Golden Orange
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA
50 wins
- LFCC – Screenwriter of the Year
- LFCC – Actor of the Year
- Golden Globes – Best Actor
- NSFC – Best Actor
- NSFC – Best Supporting Actress
- NSFC – Best Screenplay
- HFCS – Best Actor
- LVFCS – Best Actor
- LVFCS – Youth in Film
- CFCA – Best Actor
- CFCA – Best Supporting Actress
- CFCA – Best Original Screenplay
- CFCA – Most Promising Newcomer
- TFCA – Best Supporting Actress
- TFCA – Best Screenplay
- Critics’ Choice – Best Actor
- Critics’ Choice – Best Young Actor/Actress
- Critics’ Choice – Best Original Screenplay
- BSFC – Best Actor
- BSFC – Best Screenplay
- NYFCO – Best Actor
- SFFCC – Best Screenplay, Original
- AFI Top 10
- WAFCA – Best Actor
- WAFCA – Best Youth Performance
- NYFCC – Best Screenplay
- NYFCC – Best Actor
- NYFCC – Best Supporting Actress
- NBR – Best Film
- NBR – Best Actor
- NBR – Best Original Screenplay
- NBR – Best Breakthrough Performance
- Gotham Independent – Best Actor
- DFW Film Critics – Best Actor
- DFW Film Critics – Best Screenplay
- DFCS – Best Actor
- KCFCC – Best Picture
- KCFCC – Best Director
- KCFCC – Best Actor
- NFCS – Best Actor
- PFCS – Best Actor in a Leading Role
- SDFCS – Best Actor, Male
- SDFCS – Best Supporting Actor, Female
- VFCC – Best Film
- VFCC – Best Actor
- VFCC – Best Supporting Actress
- VFCC – Best Director
- VFCC – Best Screenplay
- FFCC – Best Actor
- FFCC – Best Supporting Actress
HELL OR HIGH WATER
22 wins
- HFCS – Best Screenplay
- HFCS – Best Supporting Actor
- AFI Top 10
- WAFCA – Best Acting Ensemble
- NBR – Best Supporting Actor
- DFCS – Best Supporting Actor
- KCFCC – Best Supporting Actor
- KCFCC – Best Original Screenplay
- NFCS – Best Film
- NFCS – Best Supporting Actor
- NFCS – Best Director
- NFCS – Best Original Screenplay
- PFCS – Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- PFCS – Best Ensemble Acting
- PFCS – Best Original Screenplay
- SDFCS – Best Picture
- SDFCS – Best Director
- SDFCS – Best Supporting Actor, Male
- SDFCS – Best Ensemble
- SDFCS – Best Original Screenplay
- SDFCS – Best Cinematography
- FFCC – Best Supporting Actor
ELLE
15 wins
- Golden Globes – Best Actress
- Golden Globes – Foreign Language Picture
- NSFC – Best Actress
- Critics’ Choice – Best Foreign Language Film
- BSFC – Best Actress
- NYFCO – Best Actress
- SFFCC – Best Actress
- WAFCA – Best Foreign Language Film
- LAFCA – Best Actress
- NYFCC – Best Actress
- Gotham Independent – Best Actress
- PFCS – Best Foreign Language Film
- VFCC – Best Actress
- FFCC – Best Actress
- FFCC – Best Foreign Language Film
THE HANDMAIDEN (AH-GA-SSI)
14 wins
- HFCS – Best Foreign Film
- LVFCS – Best Foreign Film
- CFCA – Best Adapted Screenplay
- CFCA – Best Art Direction/Production Design
- CFCA – Best Foreign-Language Film
- BSFC – Best Cinematography
- BSFC – Best Foreign-Language Film
- NYFCO – Best Foreign Language Picture
- SFFCC – Best Production Design
- SFFCC – Best Foreign Language Picture
- LAFCA – Best Production Design
- LAFCA – Best Foreign-Language Film
- DFW Film Critics – Best Foreign Language Film
- KCFCC – Best Foreign Language Film
FENCES
13 wins
- Golden Globes – Best Supporting Actress
- HFCS – Best Supporting Actress
- LVFCS – Best Supporting Actress
- Critics’ Choice – Best Supporting Actress
- NYFCO – Best Supporting Actress
- SFFCC – Best Actor
- SFFCC – Best Supporting Actress
- AFI Top 10
- WAFCA – Best Supporting Actress
- DFW Film Critics – Best Supporting Actress
- DFCS – Best Supporting Actress
- KCFCC – Best Supporting Actress
- PFCS – Best Actress in a Supporting Role
JACKIE
13 wins
- HFCS – Best Actress
- LVFCS – Best Actress
- CFCA – Best Actress
- CFCA – Best Original Score
- Critics’ Choice – Best Actress
- Critics’ Choice – Best Costume Design
- Critics’ Choice – Best Hair & Makeup
- BSFC – Best Original Score
- SFFCC – Best Original Score
- WAFCA – Best Actress
- WAFCA – Best Portrayal of Washington, DC
- DFW Film Critics – Best Actress
- KCFCC – Best Actress
ARRIVAL
11 wins
- Critics’ Choice – Best Adapted Screenplay
- Critics’ Choice – Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie
- SFFCC – Best Screenplay, Adapted
- SFFCC – Best Film Editing
- AFI Top 10
- WAFCA – Best Adapted Screenplay
- NBR – Best Actress
- KCFCC – Best Adapted Screenplay
- KCFCC – Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy or Horror
- NFCS – Best Adapted Screenplay
- FFCC – Best Visual Effects
O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA
12 wins
- NSFC – Best Non-Fiction Film
- HFCS – Best Documentary
- LVFCS – Best Documentary
- CFCA – Best Documentary
- BSFC – Best Documentary
- LAFCA – Best Editing
- NYFCC – Best Non-Fiction Film
- NBR – Best Documentary
- Gotham Independent – Best Documentary
- DFCS – Best Documentary
- KCFCC – Best Documentary
- NFCS – Best Documentary
ZOOTOPIA
8 wins
- Golden Globes – Best Animated Picture
- TFCA – Best Animated Feature
- Critics’ Choice – Best Animated Feature
- AFI Top 10
- NYFCC – Best Animated Film
- DFW Film Critics – Best Animated Film
- KCFCC – Best Animated Feature
- PFCS – Best Animated Film
THE WITCH
8 wins
- LVFCS – Best Costume
- LVFCS – Best Horror/Sci-Fi
- CFCA – Most Promising Filmmaker
- TFCA – Best First Feature
- BSFC – Best New Filmmaker
- NYFCO – Best Debut as Director
- Gotham Independent – Breakthrough Actor
- PFCS – Breakthrough Performance
KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS
8 wins
- HFCS – Best Animated Film
- LVFCS – Best Animated Film
- CFCA – Best Animated Feature
- NYFCO – Best Animated Feature
- WAFCA – Best Animated Feature
- NBR – Best Animated Feature
- SDFCS – Best Animated Film
- FFCC – Best Animated film
TONI ERDMANN
7 wins
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- LFCC – Best Foreign Language Film
- NSFC – Best Foreign Language Film
- TFCA – Best Actress
- TFCA – Best Director
- TFCA – Best Foreing-Language Film
- NYFCC – Best Foreign Film
HACKSAW RIDGE
6 wins
- LFCC – British/Irish Actor of the Year
- Critics’ Choice – Best Action Movie
- Critics’ Choice – Best Actor in an Action Movie
- AFI Top 10
- PFCS – Best Adapted Screenplay
- PFCS – Best Film Editing
Source: rottentomatoes.com