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The film won in eight of the 11 categories in which it was
nominated, cementing its status as an early front-runner in the
Hollywood awards season.
Casey Affleck was named Best Actor for his role as the reluctant
guardian of a 16-year-old nephew in "Manchester by the Sea".
Best Actress went to Natalie Portman for her portrayal of former
first lady Jacqueline Kennedy in "Jackie", which blends factual
events with fiction in depicting the week after the 1963
assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Viola Davis' reprisal of her Broadway role as a concerned mother
and wife in the film adaptation of August Wilson's play "Fences"
garnered her the Best Supporting Actress award.
Mahershala Ali won Best Supporting Actor for his depiction of a
crack dealer in the drama "Moonlight".
Accolades were also given to the top television series and stars
in several categories. "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American
Crime Story" was recognized as the Best Movie Made For
Television or Limited Series.
The Critics' Choice Awards are chosen by the more than 300
members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA).
Although its members are not usually part of the same guilds
that pick nominees and winners for most of Hollywood's awards
shows, the critics' awards help to build the buzz for potential
Oscar front-runners.
(Reporting by Reuters Television; Writing by Karishma Singh;
Editing by Darren Schuettler)
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