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Directed by Damien Chazelle, the musical love story of an
aspiring actress and a jazz musician set in Los Angeles is
considered an Oscar front-runner this year.
Casey Affleck picked up Best Actor for his portrayal of a man
who becomes the reluctant guardian for his teenage nephew after
his brother dies, in the film "Manchester by the Sea".
"Well, I've been singled out by this organization before in a
less flattering way, but you got to take your lumps, you know,
if you're going to enjoy the sugar ... So it's nice to be in
this room and to know that at least a majority of them
appreciated the job I did in this movie, if not all of them,"
Affleck said.
French actress Isabelle Huppert was recognized as Best Actress
for her work in the drama films "Elle" and Things To Come".
"I feel like I have twins, it's great, it's really great ... and
I think both films speak in a very honest way about a woman's
condition in a very contemporary way", she said.
Best Supporting Actress went to Michelle Williams for her roles
in "Manchester by the Sea" and "Certain Women".
"Moonlight", which follows a young black man growing up in a
tough Miami neighborhood, picked up multiple trophies.
Mahershala Ali snagged Best Supporting Actor for his depiction
of a crack dealer, while Barry Jenkins was named Best Director
and James Laxton Best Cinematographer.
Founded in 1935, the New York Film Critics Circle is among the
oldest critics groups in the United States, and its awards are
seen as a bellwether for the Oscars.
(Reporting by Reuters Television; Writing by Karishma Singh;
Editing by Paul Tait)
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