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'La La Land,' 'Moonlight,' 'Manchester by the Sea' and 'Jackie' win top Critics' Choice Awards for film

By Karen Butler
Emma Stone, who stars in best picture-winning "La La Land," attends the 22nd annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California on Sunday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
1 of 3 | Emma Stone, who stars in best picture-winning "La La Land," attends the 22nd annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California on Sunday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- The contemporary, movie musical La La Land was the big winner at the Critics' Choice Awards ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday night.

In addition to taking the top film prize of best picture, it also won the awards for best director for Damien Chazelle, cinematography, production design, editing and score. The movie tied in the best original screenplay category with Manchester by the Sea, as well.

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Manchester also earned the honors for best actor for Casey Affleck and best young actor/actress for Lucas Hedges.

The best acting ensemble title went to Moonlight, with cast member Mahershala Ali winning for best supporting actor.

Jackie scored the award for best actress for Natalie Portman, as well as the statuettes for best costumes, and hair and makeup.

Arrival was deemed best sci-fi/horror movie and won the prize for best adapted screenplay.

Hacksaw Ridge was voted best action movie and its star Andrew Garfield the best actor in an action movie. Suicide Squad co-star Margot Robbie was named best actress in an action movie.

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Ryan Reynolds garnered the honors for entertainer of the year and best actor in a comedy for Deadpool, which was also elected best comedy.

Fences standout Viola Davis was recognized as best supporting actress and the best actress in a comedy accolade went to Meryl Streep for Florence Foster Jenkins.

Zootopia was recognized as the year's best animated movie.

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