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Awards Leaderboard: Top Movies of 2016
We help you keep track of the awards season 2016/2017.
TAGGED AS: 2016, Awards, Best and Worst, Oscars, Winners
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. To keep track of all that, and help you make educated decisions when you place your Oscar bets, we put together a ranking of movies by number of awards won, and their respective categories, including all the major professional guild awards and the critics groups that qualify for membership on Rotten Tomatoes. Read on to find out where your favorite movies stand, and who is leading the pack. And make sure to come back after each award event for an updated list.
La La Land (2016) 91%
80 wins
- Oscars – Best Director
- Oscars – Best Actress
- Oscars – Achievement in Cinematography
- Oscars – Best Original Score
- Oscars – Best Original Song
- Oscars – Achievement in Production Design
- BAFTA – Best Original Music
- BAFTA – Best Cinematography
- BAFTA – Best Leading Actress
- BAFTA – Best Director
- BAFTA – Best Film
- SAG – Actress in a Leading Role
- PGA – Producer in a Motion Picture
- Golden Tomato – Best Musical/Music Film
- 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 (2016) 98%
72 wins
- Oscars – Best Picture
- Oscars – Best Supporting Actor
- Oscars – Best Adapted Screenplay
- Indie Spirit – Best Feature
- Indie Spirit – Best Director
- Indie Spirit – Best Screenplay
- Indie Spirit – Best Ensemble
- Indie Spirit – Best Cinematography
- Indie Spirit – Best Editing
- WGA – Original Screenplay
- NAACP – Outstanding Independent Picture
- NAACP – Outstanding Supporting Actor
- SAG – Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Golden Tomato – Best Drama
- 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 (2016) 96%
55 wins
- Oscars – Best Actor
- Oscars – Best Original Screenplay
- Indie Spirit – Best Actor
- BAFTA – Best Leading Actor
- BAFTA – Best Original Screenplay
- 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 (2016) 97%
24 wins
- Indie Spirit – Best Supporting Actor
- Golden Tomato – Best Thriller
- 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
Fences (2016) 92%
19 wins
- Oscars – Best Supporting Actress
- BAFTA – Best Supporting Actress
- NAACP – Outstanding Supporting Actress
- NAACP – Outstanding Actor
- SAG – Actor in a Leading Role
- SAG – Best Supporting Actress
- 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
Elle (2016) 91%
16 wins
- Indie Spirit – Best Actress
- 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
Arrival (2016) 94%
15 wins
- Oscars – Achievement in Sound Editing
- WGA – Adapted Screenplay
- BAFTA – Best Sound
- Golden Tomato – Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
- 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 (2016) 100%
15 wins
- Oscars – Best Documentary Feature
- Indie Spirit – Best Documentary
- PGA – Producer of Documentary Picture
- 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
The Handmaiden (2016) 96%
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
Jackie (2016) 88%
14 wins
- BAFTA – Best Costume Design
- 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
Hacksaw Ridge (2016) 84%
12 wins
- Oscars – Achievement in Film Editing
- Oscars – Achievement in Sound Mixing
- BAFTA – Best Editing
- SAG – Best Action Ensemble
- Golden Tomato – Best Movie > Australia
- Golden Tomato – Best Action Movie
- 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
Zootopia (2016) 98%
12 wins
- Oscars – Best Animated Feature
- PGA – Producer of Animated Picture
- Golden Tomato – Best Wide Release
- Golden Tomato – Best Animated Movie
- 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 Jungle Book (2016) 94%
11 wins
- Oscars – Achievement in Visual Effects
- BAFTA – Best Special Visual Effects
- VES – Effects Simulations, Photoreal Feature
- VES – Compositing, Photoreal Feature
- VES – Virtual Cinematography, Photoreal Project
- VES – Animated Performance, Photoreal Feature
- VES – Visual Effects, Photoreal Feature
- Golden Tomato – Best Kids/Family Movie
- LVFCS – Best Visual Effects
- Critics’ Choice – Best Visual Effects
- SDFCS – Best Visual Effects
The Witch (2015) 90%
11 wins
- Indie Spirit – Best First Feature
- Indie Spirit – Best First Screenplay
- Golden Tomato – Best Horror
- 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 (2016) 97%
Toni Erdmann (2016) 93%
American Honey (2016) 80%
Hidden Figures (2016) 93%
Love & Friendship (2016) 96%
5 wins
- Golden Tomato – Best Comedy
- LFCC – Supporting Actor of the Year
- LFCC – British/Irish Actress of the Year
- SDFCS – Best Adapted Screenplay
- FFCC – Best Adapted Screenplay
13TH (2016) 97%
Cameraperson (2016) 99%
Certain Women (2016) 92%
I, Daniel Blake (2016) 92%
Krisha (2015) 95%
4 wins
- LAFCA – New Generation
- NYFCC – Best First Film
- NBR – Best Directorial Debut
- Gotham Independent – Breakthrough Director
Under the Shadow (2016) 99%
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) 74%
20th Century Women (2016) 88%
The Edge of Seventeen (2016) 94%
The Lobster (2015) 87%
Moana (2016) 95%
Nocturnal Animals (2016) 74%
3 wins
- Golden Globes – Best Supporting Actor
- LVFCS – Best Supporting Actor
- LVFCS – Best Adapted Screenplay
Tower (2016) 99%
3 wins
- HFCS – Texas Independent Award
- BSFC – Best Animated Film
- DFW Film Critics – Best Documentary
Things to Come (2016) 99%
3 wins
- Golden Tomato – Best Foreign Language
- LFCC – Actress of the Year
- BSFC – Best Actress
A Monster Calls (2016) 86%
Captain America: Civil War (2016) 91%
2 wins
- Golden Tomato – Best Comic Book/Graphic Novel
- LVFCS – Best Action Film
Deepwater Horizon (2016) 82%
Doctor Strange (2016) 89%
Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) 88%
2 wins
- BAFTA – Best Make Up & Hair
- Critics’ Choice – Best Actress in a Comedy
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) 97%
2 wins
- Golden Tomato – Best Limited Release
- LVFCS – Best Family Film
Sing Street (2016) 95%
Suicide Squad (2016) 26%
2 wins
- Oscars – Achievement in Makeup & Hairstyling
- Critics’ Choice – Best Actress in an Action Movie
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