List of accolades received by Manchester by the Sea (film) explained

List of accolades received by Manchester by the Sea

Casey Affleck received various awards and nominations for his performance in the film.
Accolades Award Won Nominated Standing AACTA International Awards AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Awards Academy Awards ACE Eddie Awards African-American Film Critics Association Alliance of Women Film Journalists Art Directors Guild Awards Belgian Film Critics Association Austin Film Critics Association Black Reel Awards Boston Society of Film Critics British Academy Film Awards British Independent Film Awards Chicago Film Critics Association Critics' Choice Awards Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Detroit Film Critics Society Directors Guild of America Awards Dorian Awards Empire Awards Florida Film Critics Circle Georgia Film Critics Association Golden Globe Awards Golden Tomato Awards Gotham Awards Hollywood Film Awards Houston Film Critics Society Independent Spirit Awards IndieWire Critics Poll Irish Film & Television Awards Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival Location Managers Guild Awards London Film Critics Circle Los Angeles Film Critics Association Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild National Board of Review National Society of Film Critics New York Film Critics Circle New York Film Critics Online Online Film Critics Society Palm Springs International Film Festival Producers Guild of America Rome Film Festival San Diego Film Critics Society San Francisco Film Critics Circle Santa Barbara International Film Festival Satellite Awards Screen Actors Guild Awards St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Stockholm International Film Festival Toronto Film Critics Association Toronto International Film Festival Vancouver Film Critics Circle Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Women Film Critics Circle Writers Guild of America Awards
Total number of awards and nominations
References

Manchester by the Sea is a 2016 American drama film written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan. Starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler and Lucas Hedges, the film focuses on the uncle who has to look after his teenage nephew after the boy's father dies.^[1] The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2016^[2] and began a limited release on November 18, 2016, before going wide on December 16, 2016.^[3] The film was released to universal acclaim, with Rotten Tomatoes gave an approval rating of 96%, based on 356 reviews, with an average rating of 8.8/10^[4] and Metacritic gave a score of 96 out of 100, based on 53 reviews.^[5]

Manchester by the Sea won Best Actor for Affleck and Best Original Screenplay and nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Hedges, Best Supporting Actress for Williams and Best Director at Academy Awards. The film won Best Actor in a Leading Role for Affleck and Best Original Screenplay and nominated for Best Film, Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Williams, Best Direction and Best Editing at British Academy Film Awards. The film won Best Actor for Affleck, Best Young Performer for Hedges and Best Original Screenplay and nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor for Hedges, Best Supporting Actress for Williams and Best Acting Ensemble at Critics' Choice Awards. The film won Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for Affleck and nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for Williams, Best Director and Best Screenplay at Golden Globe Awards. The film won Best Film and Best Director and nominated for Best Actor for Affleck, Best Supporting Actor for Hedges, Best Supporting Actress for Williams, Best Original Screenplay and Best Original Score at Satellite Awards.

Accolades

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s) and nominee(s)	Result
AACTA International Awards	January 8, 2017	Best Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[6]
		Best Direction
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Screenplay
AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Awards	February 6, 2017	Best Picture	Manchester by the Sea		^[7] ^[8]
		Best Director
		Best Screenwriter
Academy Awards	February 26, 2017	Best Picture	, Matt Damon, Chris Moore, Kimberly Steward and Kevin J. Walsh		^[9] ^[10]
		Best Director
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Original Screenplay
ACE Eddie Awards	January 27, 2017	Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic			^[11]
African-American Film Critics Association	February 8, 2017	Top 10 Films	Manchester by the Sea		^[12]
Alliance of Women Film Journalists	December 21, 2016	Best Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[13] ^[14]
		Best Director
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Screenplay, Original
		Best Cinematography
		Best Editing
		Best Ensemble Cast – Casting Director
Art Directors Guild Awards	February 11, 2017	Excellence in Production Design for a Contemporary Film			^[15]
Austin Film Critics Association	December 28, 2016	Best Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[16] ^[17]
		Best Director
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Original Screenplay
Australian Film Critics Association	March 13, 2018	Best International Film (English Language)	Manchester by the Sea		^[18]
Belgian Film Critics Association	January 7, 2018	Grand Prix	Manchester by the Sea		^[19]
Black Reel Awards	February 16, 2017	Outstanding Film	, Matt Damon, Chris Moore, Kimberly Steward and Kevin J. Walsh		^[20]
Boston Society of Film Critics	December 11, 2016	Best Actor			^[21] ^[22]
		Best Director
		Best Screenplay
British Academy Film Awards	February 12, 2017	Best Film	, Matt Damon, Chris Moore, Kimberly Steward and Kevin J. Walsh		^[23]
		Best Actor in a Leading Role
		Best Actress in a Supporting Role
		Best Direction
		Best Original Screenplay
		Best Editing
British Independent Film Awards	December 4, 2016	Best Foreign Independent Film	, Matt Damon, Kenneth Lonergan, Chris Moore, Kimberly Steward and Kevin J. Walsh		^[24]
Chicago Film Critics Association	December 15, 2016	Best Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[25]
		Best Director
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Original Screenplay
		Best Editing
		Most Promising Performer
Critics' Choice Awards	December 11, 2016	Best Picture	Manchester by the Sea		^[26]
		Best Director
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Young Performer
		Best Original Screenplay
		Best Acting Ensemble	The cast of Manchester by the Sea
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association	December 13, 2016	Best Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[27]
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Director
		Best Screenplay
Detroit Film Critics Society	December 19, 2016	Best Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[28]
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Director
		Best Screenplay
		Best Breakthrough	(actor)
		Best Ensemble	The cast of Manchester by the Sea
Directors Guild of America Awards	February 4, 2017	Outstanding Directing – Feature Film			^[29]
Dorian Awards	January 26, 2017	Film of the Year	Manchester by the Sea		^[30]
		Director of the Year
		Film Performance of the Year – Actor
		Screenplay of the Year
Empire Awards	March 19, 2017	Best Actor			^[31]
Florida Film Critics Circle	December 23, 2016	Best Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[32]
		Best Director
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Ensemble	The cast of Manchester by the Sea
		Best Original Screenplay
		FCC Breakout Award
Georgia Film Critics Association	January 13, 2017	Best Picture	Manchester by the Sea		^[33]
		Best Director
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Original Screenplay
		Best Ensemble	The cast of Manchester by the Sea
		Breakthrough Award
Golden Globe Awards	January 8, 2017	Best Motion Picture – Drama	Manchester by the Sea		^[34]
		Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
		Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
		Best Director
		Best Screenplay
Golden Tomato Awards	January 12, 2017	Best Wide Release 2016	Manchester by the Sea		^[35]
		Best Drama Movie 2016	Manchester by the Sea
Gotham Awards	November 28, 2016	Best Feature	Manchester by the Sea		^[36]
		Best Actor
		Best Screenplay
		Breakthrough Actor
		Audience Award	Manchester by the Sea
Hollywood Film Awards	November 6, 2016	Hollywood Screenwriter Award			^[37]
Houston Film Critics Society	January 6, 2017	Best Picture	Manchester by the Sea		^[38] ^[39]
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Director
		Best Screenplay
Independent Spirit Awards	February 25, 2017	Best Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[40]
		Best Male Lead
		Best Supporting Male
		Best Screenplay
		Best Editing
IndieWire Critics Poll	December 19, 2016	Best Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[41]
		Best Director
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Supporting Actor
		Best Screenplay	Manchester by the Sea
		Best Editing	Manchester by the Sea
Irish Film & Television Awards	April 8, 2017	International Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[42]
		International Actor
Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival	November 13, 2016	Jaeger – LeCoultre Best Film Award	Manchester by the Sea		^[43]
Location Managers Guild Awards	April 8, 2017	Outstanding Locations in Contemporary Film	and Kai Quinlan		^[44]
London Film Critics Circle	January 22, 2017	Film of the Year	Manchester by the Sea		^[45]
		Director of the Year
		Actor of the Year
		Supporting Actress of the Year
		Screenwriter of the Year
Los Angeles Film Critics Association	December 4, 2016	Best Actor			^[46]
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Screenplay
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild	February 19, 2017	Feature-Length Motion Picture – Contemporary Make-Up	and Sherryn Smith		^[47]
National Board of Review	January 4, 2017	Best Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[48]
		Best Actor
		Best Original Screenplay
		Breakthrough Male Performance
National Society of Film Critics	January 7, 2017	Best Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[49]
		Best Director
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Screenplay
New York Film Critics Circle	December 1, 2016	Best Actor			^[50]
		Best Supporting Actress	(also for Certain Women)
		Best Screenplay
New York Film Critics Online	December 11, 2016	Best Actor			^[51]
		Top 12 Films	Manchester by the Sea
Online Film Critics Society	January 3, 2017	Best Picture	Manchester by the Sea		^[52]
		Best Director
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Original Screenplay
Palm Springs International Film Festival	January 2, 2017	Desert Palm Achievement Award for Best Actor			^[53]
Producers Guild of America	January 28, 2017	Best Theatrical Motion Picture	, Matt Damon, Chris Moore, Kimberly Steward and Kevin J. Walsh		^[54]
Rome Film Festival	October 23, 2016	BNL People's Choice Award	Manchester by the Sea		^[55]
San Diego Film Critics Society	December 12, 2016	Best Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[56] ^[57]
		Best Director
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Original Screenplay
		Breakthrough Artist
San Francisco Film Critics Circle	December 11, 2016	Best Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[58] ^[59]
		Best Director
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Original Screenplay
		Best Film Editing
Santa Barbara International Film Festival	February 5, 2017	Cinema Vanguard Award	and Michelle Williams		^[60]
Satellite Awards	February 19, 2017	Best Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[61]
		Best Director
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Original Screenplay
		Best Original Score
Screen Actors Guild Awards	January 29, 2017	Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role			^[62]
		Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
		Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
		Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	The cast of Manchester by the Sea
St. Louis Film Critics Association	December 18, 2016	Best Picture	Manchester by the Sea		^[63]
		Best Director
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Original Screenplay
		Best Scene	"Lee (Casey Affleck) and Randi (Michelle Williams) meet on the street"
Stockholm International Film Festival	November 20, 2016	Bronze Horse	Manchester by the Sea		^[64]
Toronto Film Critics Association	December 11, 2016	Best Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[65]
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Screenplay
Vancouver Film Critics Circle	December 20, 2016	Best Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[66]
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Director
		Best Screenplay
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association	December 5, 2016	Best Film	Manchester by the Sea		^[67]
		Best Director
		Best Actor
		Best Supporting Actor
		Best Supporting Actress
		Best Youth Performance
		Best Ensemble	The cast of Manchester by the Sea
		Best Original Screenplay
Women Film Critics Circle	December 19, 2016	Best Actor			^[68]
Writers Guild of America Awards	February 19, 2017	Best Original Screenplay			^[69]

Notes and References

1. News: Manchester by the Sea review: Kenneth Lonergan's morose echo of Margaret . Lanre . Bakare . . January 24, 2016 . December 26, 2016.
2. Web site: Manchester by The Sea. Sundance Film Festival. September 3, 2016.
3. Web site: Amazon, Roadside Partner on 'Manchester by the Sea' Oscar Season Release (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. March 16, 2016. March 16, 2016. Brent. Lang.
4. Web site: Manchester by the Sea (2016) . . December 20, 2016.
5. Web site: Manchester by the Sea reviews. Metacritic. January 2, 2017.
6. News: Australian Academy Unveils Nominees for AACTA International Awards . December 13, 2016 . December 14, 2016 . . . THR Staff.
7. Web site: Denzel Washington's 'Fences' Leads Nominations for AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards . Abid . Rahman . . December 15, 2016 . December 26, 2016.
8. 'Loving' Wins Best Movie for Grownups Award for 2016 . Bill . Newcott . . January 4, 2017 . January 4, 2017.
9. News: Oscars: 'La La Land' Ties Record With 14 Nominations . Kimberly . Nordyke . . January 24, 2017 . January 24, 2017 .
10. Oscar Nominations: Complete List . . January 24, 2017 . January 24, 2017.
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12. Web site: 'Moonlight' Named Best Picture by the African American Film Critics Association . Kimberly . Nordyke . . December 12, 2016 . December 12, 2016.
13. News: 2016 AWFJ EDA Award Nominees . Jennifer . Merin . . December 16, 2016 . December 17, 2016.
14. News: 'Arrival', 'La La Land', 'Hell or High Water' Among The Nominees for the 2016 AWFJ EDA Awards . Michelle . McCue . WeAreMovieGeeks.com . December 16, 2016 . December 17, 2016.
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16. Web site: Austin Film Critics Association (AFCA) Nominations: The Handmaiden Lands Top Mentions, Trevante Rhodes Double Nominated . Erik . Anderson . AwardsWatch.com . December 15, 2016 . December 15, 2016.
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19. Web site: Grand Prix UCC 2018: cinq finalistes issus de quatre pays, le Cavens à Home. 6néma. December 22, 2017. December 27, 2017. French.
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23. Web site: BAFTA Awards: 'La La Land' Leads Nominations . Alex . Ritman . January 9, 2017 . . January 10, 2017.
24. Web site: I, Daniel Blake leads British independent film award nominations. Evans. Alan. The Guardian. November 1, 2016. November 1, 2016.
25. Web site: The 2016 Chicago Film Critics Association Award Nominees . December 11, 2016 . . December 12, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220200944/http://www.chicagofilmcritics.org/component/content/article/148-cfca-nominees-2016 . December 20, 2016 .
26. Web site: La La Land Leads with 12 Nominations for the 22nd Annual Critics' Choice Awards . Critics' Choice . December 1, 2016 . December 1, 2016.
27. Web site: DFW Film Critics Name 'Moonlight' Best Film of 2016 . . December 13, 2016. December 13, 2016.
28. News: Local critics: 'Moonlight', 'Manchester' best of 2016 . Adam . Graham . . December 14, 2016. December 15, 2016.
29. Web site: Hipes. Patrick. DGA TV Awards Nominations: 'Stranger Things', 'Westworld' & 'Atlanta' On List; Docus Include 'OJ: Made In America'. Deadline. January 11, 2017.
30. Web site: 'Moonlight' Leads Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics' Dorian Award Nominations . Gregg . Kilday . . January 12, 2017. January 16, 2017.
31. Web site: Star Wars: Rogue One Leads Empire Awards 2017 Nominations . Danny . Pape . Flickreel.com . February 7, 2017 . March 3, 2017.
32. Web site: 'MOONLIGHT' LEADS 2016 FLORIDA FILM CRITICS AWARDS NOMINATIONS . Florida Film Critics Circle . December 21, 2016 . December 21, 2016.
33. Web site: 2016 Awards. Georgia Film Critics Association. January 12, 2017. March 5, 2020.
34. Web site: Golden Globes 2017: The Complete List of Nominations . . December 12, 2016. December 12, 2016.
35. Web site: Golden Tomato Awards – Best of 2016. Rotten Tomatoes. January 12, 2017.
36. Web site: The 2016 Palm Dog Posthumously Awarded to Nellie, The Dog From Jim Jarmusch's 'Paterson' . May 20, 2016 . May 20, 2016 . Vikram Murthi . Indiewire.
37. Web site: Tom Ford, Marc Platt & Kenneth Lonergan to be Honored . October 19, 2016. Hollywood Film Awards. November 2, 2016.
38. Web site: Houston Film Critics Nominations for 2016 Films . MovieAwardsPlus.com . December 13, 2016 . December 15, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220202407/https://movieawardsplus.com/2016/12/13/houston-film-critics-nominations/ . December 20, 2016 . dead .
39. Web site: Houston Film Critics Society Nominations – 'The Nice Guys' and Rebecca Hall Get a Deserved Boost . AwardsCircuit.com . December 13, 2016 . December 15, 2016 . December 20, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220151632/http://www.awardscircuit.com/2016/12/13/houston-film-critics-society-nominations-nice-guys-rebecca-hall-get-deserved-boost/ . dead .
40. Web site: 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations Announced!. Warren. Matt. November 22, 2016. Independent Spirit Awards. November 22, 2016.
41. News: 2016 IndieWire Critics Poll: Full List of Results . Steve . Greene . . December 19, 2016 . December 27, 2016.
42. Web site: IFTA FILM & DRAMA NOMINEES 2017 . . April 10, 2017.
43. Web site: Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival Awards.
44. Web site: 'Hidden Figures,' 'La La Land' Among Location Managers Guild Award Nominees. February 22, 2017 . The Hollywood Reporter . February 22, 2017.
45. 'Moonlight' and 'Love and Friendship' Lead London Film Critics' Circle Nominations . December 20, 2016 . Variety . December 20, 2016.
46. Web site: 42nd Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2016 Winners . December 4, 2016 . . December 5, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221033342/http://lafca.net/years/2016.html . December 21, 2016 . dead .
47. News: 'Fantastic Beasts', 'La La Land' Among Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards Nominees. Petski. Denise. January 11, 2017. Deadline. en-US. January 11, 2017.
48. Web site: National Board of Review Announces 2016 Award Winners . . November 29, 2016 . November 29, 2016.
49. Web site: Awards for 2016. National Society of Film Critics. January 7, 2017. January 7, 2017.
50. Web site: New York Film Critics Circle Awards 2016. . December 1, 2016.
51. Web site: 'Moonlight' Named Best Picture by New York Film Critics Online Association . . December 11, 2016 . December 11, 2016.
52. Web site: 20th Annual Online Film Critics Society Awards Nominations . . December 27, 2016. December 27, 2016.
53. Web site: Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards Gala 2017 . . November 29, 2016.
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55. News: American cinema, and politics, take center stage at Rome Film Festival. Chang. Justin. October 23, 2016. LA Times. November 25, 2016.
56. Web site: 2016 San Diego Film Critics Society's Award Nominations . December 9, 2016 . December 9, 2016.
57. Web site: San Diego Film Critics Society's 2016 Award Winners . December 12, 2016 . December 12, 2016.
58. Web site: San Francisco Film Critics Circle Nominations! . Marshall . Flores . AwardsDaily.com . December 9, 2016 . December 10, 2016.
59. Web site: 'Moonlight' Named Best Picture by San Francisco Film Critics Circle . Kimberly . Nordyke . . December 12, 2016 . December 12, 2016.
60. Web site: 2017 Cinema Vanguard Award . December 11, 2016 . . December 15, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180306171627/http://sbiff.org/2017-cinema-vanguard-award/ . March 6, 2018 . dead .
61. Web site: Satellite Awards Nominees Revealed. Kilday. Gregg. The Hollywood Reporter. November 29, 2016. November 29, 2016.
62. Web site: SAG Awards 2017: The Complete List of Nominations . . December 14, 2016 . December 14, 2016.
63. Web site: 2016 StLFCA Annual Award Nominations . . December 12, 2016 . December 12, 2016.
64. Web site: This Year´s Winners at The Stockholm International Film Festival 2016. November 21, 2016. November 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161126133618/http://www.stockholmfilmfestival.se/en/news/2016/years-winners-stockholm-international-film-festival-2016. November 26, 2016. dead.
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66. Web site: 2017 Nominees Announced, 'Manchester by the Sea' Leads Vancouver Film Critics Circle International Nominations List with Six Nods . December 16, 2016 . . December 16, 2016.
67. Web site: The 2016 WAFCA Awards Nominations . December 3, 2016 . December 4, 2016.
68. Web site: Women Film Critics Circle Nominations: "Hidden Figures," "13th," & More . Women And Hollywood. December 15, 2016. December 19, 2016.
69. Web site: McNary. Dave. 'Deadpool,' 'Moonlight,' 'La La Land' Take Writers Guild Nominations. Variety. January 4, 2017.