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89th Dossier

The 2016 file for 89th Academy Awards: winners first, ballot trails on demand, and the films that shaped the ceremony.

Year 2016
Best Picture Moonlight
Winner Record 46/27
Top Winner La La Land
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Annual Thesis

Moonlight took Picture; La La Land controlled the board.

This dossier opens with the four races readers check first: Picture, Director, Actor, and Actress. 4 of 4 major races have winners recorded, with 24 major-field records feeding into the full 46/27 ceremony ledger below.

4major races 24major-field records 4/4winners recorded
Full Ballot Winner Circle All Ceremonies Best Picture Best Director Best Actor Best Actress

Ceremony Snapshot

A live, winner-driven snapshot of this ceremony.

Best Picture went to Moonlight. The winning leader is La La Land with 6 wins.

La La Land 6 wins | 14 nominations
Moonlight 3 wins | 8 nominations
Hacksaw Ridge 2 wins | 6 nominations
Manchester by the Sea 2 wins | 6 nominations
Arrival 1 wins | 8 nominations
Winner Record 46/27

Categories settled and marked as winners in the ledger.

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Best Picture Nominees

The shortlist most readers look for first: 9 Best Picture nominees from this ceremony.

144Nominations
46Wins
27Categories
1927/28-2025Ledger span

Major Races

The Four Races That Shape the Night

A fast editorial scan of Picture, Director, Actor, and Actress before the full ceremony ledger opens out below.

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Best Picture Winner

Moonlight

Adele Romanski | Dede Gardner | Jeremy Kleiner

Best Picture anchors a 9-nominee field.

Nominee Field
  • Arrival Shawn Levy | Dan Levine | Aaron Ryder | David Linde
  • Fences Scott Rudin | Denzel Washington | Todd Black
  • Hacksaw Ridge Bill Mechanic | David Permut
  • Hell or High Water Carla Hacken | Julie Yorn
  • Hidden Figures Donna Gigliotti | Peter Chernin | Jenno Topping | Pharrell Williams | Theodore Melfi
  • La La Land Fred Berger | Jordan Horowitz | Marc Platt
  • Lion Emile Sherman | Iain Canning | Angie Fielder
  • Manchester by the Sea Matt Damon | Kimberly Steward | Chris Moore | Lauren Beck | Kevin J. Walsh
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Complete Ceremony Ledger

Fast view shows every category and winner first, with nominee groups linked to the full ballot when you need the deep ledger.

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24 categories 144 records 46 winners Nominees summarized for speed

Category

Best Picture

1 winner / 9 records

8 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

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Best Director

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

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Best Actress

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

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Best Actor

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 3 records

2 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

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COSTUME DESIGN

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

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CINEMATOGRAPHY

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

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FILM EDITING

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

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VISUAL EFFECTS

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

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SOUND EDITING

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

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SOUND MIXING

1 winner / 5 records

4 nominees summarized Open Full Category Ballot

Ceremony Highlights

Poster-first highlights from this ceremony, led by winners and the titles that defined the night.

Categories in this ceremony

Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actress ANIMATED FEATURE FILM Production Design Best Picture CINEMATOGRAPHY COSTUME DESIGN Best Director DOCUMENTARY (Feature) DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject) FILM EDITING HONORARY AWARD INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING MUSIC (Original Score) MUSIC (Original Song) SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AWARD (Scientific and Engineering Award) SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL AWARD (Technical Achievement Award) SHORT FILM (Animated) SHORT FILM (Live Action) SOUND EDITING SOUND MIXING VISUAL EFFECTS WRITING (Adapted Screenplay) WRITING (Original Screenplay)

Winner Circle

A category-by-category winner roll call generated directly from the ceremony ledger.

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