Okay, here’s one more precursor before I call it a night. The North Carolina Film Critics have announced their picks for the best of 2016. You can check out the nominees here and the winners below!
Best Narrative Film — La La Land
Best Documentary — OJ: Made in America
Best Animated Film — Zootopia
Best Foreign Language Film — The Handmaiden
Best Director — Damen Chazelle — La La Land
Best Special Effects — Doctor Strange
Best Actor — Casey Affleck, Manchester By The Sea
Best Supporting Actor — Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water
Best Actress — Emma Stone, La La Land
Best Supporting Actress — Viola Davis, Fences
Best Original Screenplay — Taylor Sheridan, Hell or High Water
Best Adapted Screenplay — Eric Heisserer, Arrival
Ken Hanke Memorial Tarheel Award — Jeff Nichols