La La Land, Moonlight Lead Phoenix Film Critics Society's 2016 Award Nominations

Phoenix (December 13, 2016) The 2016 nominations for the Phoenix Film Critics Society’s annual awards have been announced. "La La Land" led the field with 13 nominations, including best film, best director, best original screenplay and lead acting nominations for Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. "Moonlight" garnered 9 nominations including best film and best director, while "Manchester by the Sea" and "Hacksaw Ridge" tied for 8 nominations each. The ten films nominated for best picture are: "A Monster Calls," "Arrival," "Florence Foster Jenkins," "Hacksaw Ridge," "Hell or High Water," "La La Land," "Manchester By The Sea," "Moonlight," "Nocturnal Animals" and "Sing Street." The nominees for Best Actor in a Leading Role are Andrew Garfield for "Hacksaw Ridge," Casey Affleck in "Manchester By The Sea," Denzel Washing