The Nevada Film Critics Society announced today its 2016 award winners for achievement in film.  Taking top honors as best film of 2016 was the modern day western, Hell or High Water.  In addition, Hell or High Water was honored with three other awards including Ben Foster for Best Supporting Actor, David Mackenzie for Best Director, and Taylor Sheridan for Original Screenplay. 


In other major categories, Casey Affleck won Best Actor for Manchester by the Sea and Annette Bening won Best Actress for 20th Century Women.



Below is the complete list of NFCS's award winners in each category:


Best Film - Hell or High Water

Best Actor - Casey Affleck - Manchester by the Sea

Best Actress - Annette Bening - 20th Century Women

Best Supporting Actor - Ben Foster - Hell or High Water

Best Supporting Actress - Greta Gerwig - 20th Century Women

Best Youth Performance - Alex Hibbert - Moonlight

Best Director - David Mackenzie - Hell or High Water

Best Original Screenplay - Taylor Sheridan- Hell or High Water

Best Adapted Screenplay - Eric Heisserer - Arrival

Best Ensemble - Moonlight

Best Documentary - O.J. Made in America


Best Animated Movie - Moana

Best Production Design - David Wasco and Sandy Reynold-Wasco - La La Land

Best Cinematography - Linus Sandgren - La La Land

Best Visual Effects - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story