The North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA), of which I am a member, voted late last month to honor the best films of 2016. As an organization, the NTFCA is proud to call attention to outstanding achievements in the craft of filmmaking. I consider movies to be not only entertainment, but in the best examples, they are also art. They teach us about the human condition. Here are the winners for each category in which we voted:
2016 Awards:
Best Picture:
La La Land
Best Director:
Damien Chazelle for La La Land
Best Actress:
Natalie Portman for Jackie
Best Actor:
Casey Affleck for Manchester by the Sea
Best Supporting Actress:
Michelle Williams for Manchester by the Sea
Best Supporting Actor:
Michael Shannon for Nocturnal Animals
Best Cinematography:
Linus Sandgren for La La Land
Best Animated Film:
Zootopia
Best Documentary:
Gleason
Best Foreign Language Film:
Elle
For a full list of runners-up in each category, visit our "Best of 2016" page.