FENCES, Denzel Washington Top Winners of 2016 Black Film Critics Circle Awards
By: Caryn Robbins Dec. 20, 2016
The Black Film Critics Circle today announced the winners of their 2016 annual awards. Among the honorees were FENCES co-stars Denzel Washington and Viola Davis. The film also received a nod for Best Ensemble, while playwright August Wilson picked up a prize for his adapted screenplay.
Commented BFCC Co-president Gary Sargent, "This has been a year of progress for cinema of color, though politically it may seem we may be moving backwards. The recent announcement from BAFTA and the changes behind the scenes in Hollywood and the global film industry have been represented in this year's slate of films. Their successes at the box office and acknowledgement by fellow awards organizations denote the significance of the global black experience as captured on film." A complete list of winners follows: Best FilmMoonlight Best Director
Barry Jenkins, Moonlight Best Actor
Denzel Washington, Fences Best Actress
Ruth Negga, Loving Best Supporting Actor
Mahershala Ali, Moonlight Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis, Fences Best Original Screenplay
Barry Jenkins, Moonlight Best Adapted Screenplay
August Wilson, Fences Best Cinematography
James Laxton, Moonlight Best Foreign Film
Elle, from France Best Documentary
13th Best Animated Film
Zootopia
Fences
Source: Deadline
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