# List of accolades received by Moonlight (2016 film)

Moonlight is a 2016 American drama film directed by Barry Jenkins. It is an adaptation of Tarell Alvin McCraney's play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue. Produced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Adele Romanski, it focuses on the life of Chiron, an African-American homosexual man struggling with his sexuality and identity while growing up in Miami, Florida. Moonlight stars Trevante Rhodes as Adult Chiron and André Holland as Adult Kevin, Chiron's closest friend. Naomie Harris, Mahershala Ali, and Janelle Monáe feature in supporting roles as Paula (Chiron's mother who suffers with drug addiction), Juan (a drug dealer), and Teresa (Juan's girlfriend) respectively. Moonlight premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2016. It also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2016, and the New York Film Festival on October 2, 2016. The film is the first produced by A24, which provided an initial limited release on October 21 before expanding to a wide release on November 18 at more than 600 theaters. It grossed a worldwide total of over $65 million at the box office on a $1.5 million budget. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 392 reviews and judged 98% to be positive.
Moonlight garnered awards and nominations in a variety of categories with particular praise for its direction and the performances of Ali and Harris. At the 89th Academy Awards, the film received eight nominations including Best Picture, Best Director for Jenkins and Best Supporting Actress for Harris. It went on to win Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Ali, and Best Adapted Screenplay. At the ceremony, romantic musical La La Land was incorrectly announced as the winner of Best Picture after the presenters had been given the wrong envelope. Moonlight was both the first film with an all-Black cast and the first LGBT-themed film to win Best Picture and Ali's win was the first for a Muslim actor in Academy Awards history. The film garnered six nominations at the 74th Golden Globe Awards and won Best Motion Picture – Drama. At the 70th British Academy Film Awards, Moonlight earned four nominations including Best Film, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Ali, and Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Harris.
At the 32nd Independent Spirit Awards, the film won six awards including Best Film, Best Director for Jenkins, and Best Screenplay. Moonlight garnered three nominations at the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards with Ali winning for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role. It also received a nomination at the 69th Directors Guild of America Awards and 28th Producers Guild of America Awards. At the 22nd Critics' Choice Awards, Moonlight earned ten nominations including Best Picture, Best Director for Jenkins, and Best Supporting Actress for Harris. It went on to win Best Supporting Actor for Ali and Best Acting Ensemble. The American Film Institute included the film in their top ten movies of 2016.

## Accolades

| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| AACTA International Awards | January 8, 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Nominated | |
| AACTA International Awards | January 8, 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | February 26, 2017 | Best Picture | Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Adele Romanski | Won | |
| Academy Awards | February 26, 2017 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | February 26, 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | |
| Academy Awards | February 26, 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | February 26, 2017 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney | Won | |
| Academy Awards | February 26, 2017 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | February 26, 2017 | Best Film Editing | Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | February 26, 2017 | Best Original Score | Nicholas Britell | Nominated | |
| African-American Film Critics Association | February 9, 2017 | Best Picture | Moonlight | Won | |
| African-American Film Critics Association | February 9, 2017 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Won | |
| African-American Film Critics Association | February 9, 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | |
| African-American Film Critics Association | February 9, 2017 | Breakout Performance | Janelle Monáe (also for Hidden Figures) | Won | |
| African-American Film Critics Association | February 9, 2017 | Best Independent Film | Moonlight | Won | |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | December 21, 2016 | Best Film | Moonlight | Won | [17] [18] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | December 21, 2016 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Won | [17] [18] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | December 21, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | [17] [18] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | December 21, 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Nominated | [17] [18] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | December 21, 2016 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Barry Jenkins | Won | [17] [18] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | December 21, 2016 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Won | [17] [18] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | December 21, 2016 | Best Editing | Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders | Won | [17] [18] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | December 21, 2016 | Best Ensemble Cast – Casting Director | Yesi Ramirez | Won | [17] [18] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | December 21, 2016 | Best Breakthrough Performance | Janelle Monáe (also for Hidden Figures) | Nominated | [17] [18] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | December 21, 2016 | Bravest Performance | Naomie Harris | Nominated | [17] [18] |
| American Cinema Editors | January 27, 2017 | Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic | Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders | Nominated | |
| American Film Institute | December 7, 2016 | Top Ten Movies of the Year | Moonlight | Won | |
| American Society of Cinematographers | February 4, 2017 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | James Laxton | Nominated | |
| Atlantic Film Festival | September 26, 2016 | Audience Award | Moonlight | Won | |
| Austin Film Critics Association | December 28, 2016 | Best Film | Moonlight | Won | [23] [24] |
| Austin Film Critics Association | December 28, 2016 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Won | [23] [24] |
| Austin Film Critics Association | December 28, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | [23] [24] |
| Austin Film Critics Association | December 28, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Trevante Rhodes | Nominated | [23] [24] |
| Austin Film Critics Association | December 28, 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Nominated | [23] [24] |
| Austin Film Critics Association | December 28, 2016 | Best Original Screenplay | Barry Jenkins | Won | [23] [24] |
| Austin Film Critics Association | December 28, 2016 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Nominated | [23] [24] |
| Austin Film Critics Association | December 28, 2016 | Breakthrough Artist Award | Barry Jenkins (director and screenwriter) | Nominated | [23] [24] |
| Austin Film Critics Association | December 28, 2016 | Breakthrough Artist Award | Trevante Rhodes (actor) | Nominated | [23] [24] |
| Austin Film Critics Association | December 28, 2016 | Special Honorary Award | Yesi Ramirez and the cast of Moonlight for excellence as an ensemble | Won | [23] [24] |
| Austin Film Critics Association | December 28, 2016 | Special Honorary Award | A24 for excellence in production and distribution (also for Green Room, Swiss Army Man, The Lobster, The Witch, and 20th Century Women) | Won | [23] [24] |
| Australian Film Critics Association | March 13, 2018 | Best International Film (English Language) | Moonlight | Won | |
| Balinale | September 30, 2017 | Best Feature Film – Audience Choice Award | Moonlight | Won | |
| BET Awards | June 25, 2017 | Best Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | [27] [28] |
| BET Awards | June 25, 2017 | Best Movie | Moonlight | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| BFI London Film Festival | October 16, 2016 | Best Film | Moonlight | Nominated | |
| Black Reel Awards | February 16, 2017 | Outstanding Film | Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Adele Romanski | Won | [30] [31] |
| Black Reel Awards | February 16, 2017 | Outstanding Director | Barry Jenkins | Won | [30] [31] |
| Black Reel Awards | February 16, 2017 | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | [30] [31] |
| Black Reel Awards | February 16, 2017 | Outstanding Supporting Actor | André Holland | Nominated | [30] [31] |
| Black Reel Awards | February 16, 2017 | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Ashton Sanders | Nominated | [30] [31] |
| Black Reel Awards | February 16, 2017 | Outstanding Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Nominated | [30] [31] |
| Black Reel Awards | February 16, 2017 | Outstanding Supporting Actress | Janelle Monáe | Nominated | [30] [31] |
| Black Reel Awards | February 16, 2017 | Outstanding Screenplay, Adapted or Original | Barry Jenkins | Won | [30] [31] |
| Black Reel Awards | February 16, 2017 | Outstanding Ensemble | The cast of Moonlight | Won | [30] [31] |
| Black Reel Awards | February 16, 2017 | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male | Alex Hibbert | Nominated | [30] [31] |
| Black Reel Awards | February 16, 2017 | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male | Trevante Rhodes | Won | [30] [31] |
| Black Reel Awards | February 16, 2017 | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male | Ashton Sanders | Nominated | [30] [31] |
| Black Reel Awards | February 16, 2017 | Outstanding Original Score | Nicholas Britell | Won | [30] [31] |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | December 11, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | December 11, 2016 | Best Cast | The cast of Moonlight | Won | |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 12, 2017 | Best Film | Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Adele Romanski | Nominated | |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 12, 2017 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Mahershala Ali | Nominated | |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 12, 2017 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Naomie Harris | Nominated | |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 12, 2017 | Best Original Screenplay | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | |
| British Independent Film Awards | December 4, 2016 | Best Foreign Independent Film | Dede Gardner, Barry Jenkins, Jeremy Kleiner, Tarell Alvin McCraney, and Adele Romanski | Won | |
| Camerimage | November 19, 2016 | Golden Frog Award for Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Nominated | |
| Casting Society of America | January 19, 2017 | Feature Low Budget – Comedy or Drama | Yesi Ramirez | Won | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2016 | Best Film | Moonlight | Won | [37] [38] |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2016 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Won | [37] [38] |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | [37] [38] |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Trevante Rhodes | Nominated | [37] [38] |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Nominated | [37] [38] |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2016 | Best Original Screenplay | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | [37] [38] |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2016 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Nominated | [37] [38] |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2016 | Best Editing | Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders | Nominated | [37] [38] |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2016 | Best Original Score | Nicholas Britell | Nominated | [37] [38] |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2016 | Most Promising Performer | Trevante Rhodes | Nominated | [37] [38] |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2016 | Most Promising Performer | Janelle Monáe (also for Hidden Figures) | Nominated | [37] [38] |
| Chicago International Film Festival | October 27, 2016 | Audience Award | Moonlight | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | December 11, 2016 | Best Picture | Moonlight | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | December 11, 2016 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | December 11, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | [40] [41] |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | December 11, 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | December 11, 2016 | Best Acting Ensemble | The cast of Moonlight | Won | [40] [41] |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | December 11, 2016 | Best Young Performer | Alex Hibbert | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | December 11, 2016 | Best Original Screenplay | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | December 11, 2016 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | December 11, 2016 | Best Editing | Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | December 11, 2016 | Best Original Score | Nicholas Britell | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 13, 2016 | Best Film | Moonlight | Won | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 13, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 13, 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | 2nd Place | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 13, 2016 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Won | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 13, 2016 | Best Screenplay | Barry Jenkins | 2nd Place | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 13, 2016 | Russell Smith Award | Moonlight | Won | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 19, 2016 | Best Film | Moonlight | Nominated | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 19, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Nominated | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 19, 2016 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 19, 2016 | Best Screenplay | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 19, 2016 | Best Breakthrough | Mahershala Ali (actor, also for Hidden Figures) | Nominated | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 19, 2016 | Best Breakthrough | Barry Jenkins (director and screenwriter) | Nominated | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 19, 2016 | Best Breakthrough | Trevante Rhodes (actor) | Nominated | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 19, 2016 | Best Ensemble | The cast of Moonlight | Nominated | |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | February 4, 2017 | Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | |
| Dorian Awards | January 26, 2017 | Film of the Year | Moonlight | Won | [45] [46] |
| Dorian Awards | January 26, 2017 | Director of the Year | Barry Jenkins | Won | [45] [46] |
| Dorian Awards | January 26, 2017 | Film Performance of the Year – Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | [45] [46] |
| Dorian Awards | January 26, 2017 | Film Performance of the Year – Actor | Trevante Rhodes | Nominated | [45] [46] |
| Dorian Awards | January 26, 2017 | Screenplay of the Year | Barry Jenkins | Won | [45] [46] |
| Dorian Awards | January 26, 2017 | LGBTQ Film of the Year | Moonlight | Won | [45] [46] |
| Dorian Awards | January 26, 2017 | Visually Striking Film of the Year | Moonlight | Nominated | [45] [46] |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 23, 2016 | Best Film | Moonlight | Nominated | [47] [48] |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 23, 2016 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | [47] [48] |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 23, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Nominated | [47] [48] |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 23, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | André Holland | Nominated | [47] [48] |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 23, 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Nominated | [47] [48] |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 23, 2016 | Best Ensemble | The cast of Moonlight | Runner-up | [47] [48] |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 23, 2016 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney | Runner-up | [47] [48] |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 23, 2016 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Nominated | [47] [48] |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 23, 2016 | Best Score | Moonlight | Nominated | [47] [48] |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 23, 2016 | FCC Breakout Award | Barry Jenkins | Won | [47] [48] |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 23, 2016 | Golden Orange (Outstanding Contribution to Film in Florida) | The cast and crew of Moonlight | Won | [47] [48] |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 13, 2017 | Best Picture | Moonlight | Won | |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 13, 2017 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 13, 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 13, 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Nominated | |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 13, 2017 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Barry Jenkins | Won | |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 13, 2017 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Won | |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 13, 2017 | Best Original Score | Nicholas Britell | Nominated | |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 13, 2017 | Best Ensemble | The cast of Moonlight | Won | |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 13, 2017 | Breakthrough Award | Mahershala Ali (actor, also for Free State of Jones, Hidden Figures and Kicks.) | Won | |
| GLAAD Media Awards | April 1, 2017 | Outstanding Film – Wide Release | Moonlight | Won | |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 8, 2017 | Best Motion Picture – Drama | Moonlight | Won | [51] [52] |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 8, 2017 | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Mahershala Ali | Nominated | [51] [52] |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 8, 2017 | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Naomie Harris | Nominated | [51] [52] |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 8, 2017 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | [51] [52] |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 8, 2017 | Best Screenplay | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | [51] [52] |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 8, 2017 | Best Original Score | Nicholas Britell | Nominated | [51] [52] |
| Golden Trailer Awards | June 6, 2017 | Best Drama | Moonlight | Nominated | [53] [54] |
| Golden Trailer Awards | June 6, 2017 | Best Original Score | Moonlight Trailer | Nominated | [53] [54] |
| Golden Trailer Awards | June 6, 2017 | Best Graphics in a TV Spot (for a Feature Film) | "Mama" | Won | [53] [54] |
| Golden Trailer Awards | June 6, 2017 | Best Independent TV Spot (for a Feature Film) | "Mama" | Won | [53] [54] |
| Golden Trailer Awards | June 6, 2017 | Best Music TV Spot (for a Feature Film) | "Timeless" | Nominated | [53] [54] |
| Golden Trailer Awards | June 6, 2017 | Best Drama Poster | "Domestic One Sheet" | Nominated | [53] [54] |
| Golden Trailer Awards | June 6, 2017 | Best Independent Poster | "Domestic One Sheet" | Won | [53] [54] |
| Gotham Awards | November 28, 2016 | Best Feature | Moonlight | Won | |
| Gotham Awards | November 28, 2016 | Best Screenplay | Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney | Won | |
| Gotham Awards | November 28, 2016 | Audience Award | Moonlight | Won | |
| Gotham Awards | November 28, 2016 | Special Jury Award – Ensemble Performance | The cast of Moonlight | Won | |
| Guldbagge Awards | January 22, 2018 | Best Foreign Film | Moonlight | Nominated | [56] [57] |
| Hawaii International Film Festival | November 11, 2016 | Best Narrative Feature | Moonlight | Won | |
| Hollywood Film Awards | November 6, 2016 | Hollywood Breakout Actress Award | Naomie Harris (also for Collateral Beauty) | Won | |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 17, 2016 | Best Original Score – Feature Film | Nicholas Britell | Won | |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 6, 2017 | Best Picture | Moonlight | Nominated | |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 6, 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Nominated | |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 6, 2017 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 6, 2017 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Nominated | |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 6, 2017 | Best Original Score | Nicholas Britell | Nominated | |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 6, 2017 | Best Screenplay | Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney | Nominated | |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 6, 2017 | Best Poster | Moonlight | Nominated | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 25, 2017 | Best Film | Moonlight | Won | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 25, 2017 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Won | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 25, 2017 | Best Screenplay | Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney | Won | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 25, 2017 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Won | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 25, 2017 | Best Editing | Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders | Won | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 25, 2017 | Robert Altman Award | Barry Jenkins, Yesi Ramirez, Mahershala Ali, Patrick Decile, Naomie Harris, Alex Hibbert, André Holland, Jharrel Jerome, Janelle Monáe, Jaden Piner, Trevante Rhodes and Ashton Sanders | Won | |
| International Film Festival Rotterdam | February 3, 2017 | Warsteiner Audience Award | Moonlight | Won | |
| International Film Music Critics Association | February 23, 2017 | Best Original Score for a Drama Film | Nicholas Britell | Nominated | |
| Irish Film & Television Awards | April 8, 2017 | International Film | Moonlight | Won | |
| London Film Critics Circle | January 22, 2017 | Film of the Year | Moonlight | Nominated | [66] [67] |
| London Film Critics Circle | January 22, 2017 | Director of the Year | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | [66] [67] |
| London Film Critics Circle | January 22, 2017 | Supporting Actor of the Year | Mahershala Ali | Won | [66] [67] |
| London Film Critics Circle | January 22, 2017 | Supporting Actress of the Year | Naomie Harris | Won | [66] [67] |
| London Film Critics Circle | January 22, 2017 | Screenwriter of the Year | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | [66] [67] |
| London Film Critics Circle | January 22, 2017 | British/Irish Actress of the Year | Naomie Harris (also for Collateral Beauty and Our Kind of Traitor) | Nominated | [66] [67] |
| London Film Critics Circle | January 22, 2017 | Technical Achievement | Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders (editing) | Nominated | [66] [67] |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | December 4, 2016 | Best Film | Moonlight | Won | |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | December 4, 2016 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Won | |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | December 4, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | December 4, 2016 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Won | |
| Mar del Plata International Film Festival | November 27, 2016 | Best Feature Film | Moonlight | Nominated | [69] [70] |
| Mar del Plata International Film Festival | November 27, 2016 | Best Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | [69] [70] |
| Mill Valley Film Festival | October 16, 2016 | U.S. Cinema: Audience Favorite | Barry Jenkins | Won | |
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | May 7, 2017 | Best Kiss | Ashton Sanders and Jharrel Jerome | Won | |
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | May 7, 2017 | Tearjerker | Paula (Naomie Harris) tells Chiron (Trevante Rhodes) that she loves him | Nominated | |
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | May 7, 2017 | Best American Story | Moonlight | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 11, 2017 | Outstanding Motion Picture | Moonlight | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 11, 2017 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Mahershala Ali | Won | |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 11, 2017 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Trevante Rhodes | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 11, 2017 | Outstanding Independent Picture | Moonlight | Won | |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 11, 2017 | Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture | Barry Jenkins | Won | |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 11, 2017 | Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture | Barry Jenkins | Won | |
| National Board of Review | January 4, 2017 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Won | |
| National Board of Review | January 4, 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Won | |
| National Society of Film Critics | January 7, 2017 | Best Film | Moonlight | Won | |
| National Society of Film Critics | January 7, 2017 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Won | |
| National Society of Film Critics | January 7, 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | |
| National Society of Film Critics | January 7, 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | 3rd Place | |
| National Society of Film Critics | January 7, 2017 | Best Screenplay | Barry Jenkins | 2nd Place | |
| National Society of Film Critics | January 7, 2017 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Won | |
| New York Film Critics Circle | December 1, 2016 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Won | |
| New York Film Critics Circle | December 1, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | |
| New York Film Critics Circle | December 1, 2016 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Won | |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 11, 2016 | Best Picture | Moonlight | Won | |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 11, 2016 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Won | |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 11, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 11, 2016 | Best Screenplay | Barry Jenkins | Won | |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 11, 2016 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Won | |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 11, 2016 | Best Ensemble Cast | The cast of Moonlight | Won | |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 3, 2017 | Best Picture | Moonlight | Won | [78] [79] |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 3, 2017 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Won | [78] [79] |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 3, 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | [78] [79] |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 3, 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Won | [78] [79] |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 3, 2017 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney | Nominated | [78] [79] |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 3, 2017 | Best Editing | Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders | Nominated | [78] [79] |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 3, 2017 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Nominated | [78] [79] |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | January 2, 2017 | Breakthrough Performance Award | Mahershala Ali | Won | |
| Producers Guild of America | January 28, 2017 | Best Theatrical Motion Picture | Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Adele Romanski | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | December 12, 2016 | Best Film | Moonlight | Nominated | [82] [83] |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | December 12, 2016 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | [82] [83] |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | December 12, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | [82] [83] |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | December 12, 2016 | Best Original Screenplay | Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney | Nominated | [82] [83] |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | December 12, 2016 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Runner-up | [82] [83] |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | December 12, 2016 | Best Ensemble | The cast of Moonlight | Nominated | [82] [83] |
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | December 11, 2016 | Best Film | Moonlight | Won | [84] [85] |
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | December 11, 2016 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Won | [84] [85] |
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | December 11, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | [84] [85] |
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | December 11, 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Nominated | [84] [85] |
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | December 11, 2016 | Best Original Screenplay | Barry Jenkins | Won | [84] [85] |
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | December 11, 2016 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Won | [84] [85] |
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | December 11, 2016 | Best Original Score | Nicholas Britell | Nominated | [84] [85] |
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | December 11, 2016 | Best Film Editing | Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders | Won | [84] [85] |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | February 3, 2017 | Virtuosos Award | Naomie Harris | Won | |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | February 3, 2017 | Virtuosos Award | Mahershala Ali | Won | |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | February 3, 2017 | Virtuosos Award | Janelle Monáe (also for Hidden Figures) | Won | |
| Satellite Awards | February 19, 2017 | Best Film | Moonlight | Nominated | [87] [88] |
| Satellite Awards | February 19, 2017 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | [87] [88] |
| Satellite Awards | February 19, 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Nominated | [87] [88] |
| Satellite Awards | February 19, 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Won | [87] [88] |
| Satellite Awards | February 19, 2017 | Best Original Screenplay | Barry Jenkins | Won | [87] [88] |
| Satellite Awards | February 19, 2017 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Nominated | [87] [88] |
| Satellite Awards | February 19, 2017 | Best Film Editing | Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders | Nominated | [87] [88] |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | January 29, 2017 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Mahershala Ali | Won | [89] [90] |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | January 29, 2017 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Naomie Harris | Nominated | [89] [90] |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | January 29, 2017 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The cast of Moonlight | Nominated | [89] [90] |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 5, 2017 | Best Picture of the Year | Moonlight | Won | [91] [92] |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 5, 2017 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Won | [91] [92] |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 5, 2017 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Mahershala Ali | Won | [91] [92] |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 5, 2017 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Naomie Harris | Nominated | [91] [92] |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 5, 2017 | Best Screenplay | Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney | Won | [91] [92] |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 5, 2017 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Nominated | [91] [92] |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 5, 2017 | Best Film Editing | Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders | Won | [91] [92] |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 5, 2017 | Best Original Score | Nicholas Britell | Nominated | [91] [92] |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 5, 2017 | Best Youth Performance | Alex Hibbert | Nominated | [91] [92] |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 5, 2017 | Best Ensemble Cast | The cast of Moonlight | Won | [91] [92] |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 18, 2016 | Best Film | Moonlight | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 18, 2016 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 18, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 18, 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 18, 2016 | Best Original Screenplay | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 18, 2016 | Best Editing | Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 18, 2016 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 18, 2016 | Best Music/Score | Nicholas Britell | Nominated | |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | December 11, 2016 | Best Film | Moonlight | Won | [94] [95] |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | December 11, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | [94] [95] |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | December 11, 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Runner-up | [94] [95] |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | December 11, 2016 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Runner-up | [94] [95] |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | December 11, 2016 | Best Screenplay | Barry Jenkins | Runner-up | [94] [95] |
| Toronto International Film Festival | September 18, 2016 | Platform Prize | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | |
| USC Scripter Awards | February 11, 2017 | Best Screenplay | Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney | Won | |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | December 20, 2016 | Best Film | Moonlight | Nominated | [98] [99] |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | December 20, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | [98] [99] |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | December 20, 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Nominated | [98] [99] |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | December 20, 2016 | Best Screenplay | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | [98] [99] |
| Village Voice Film Poll | December 21, 2016 | Best Film | Moonlight | Won | |
| Village Voice Film Poll | December 21, 2016 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Won | |
| Village Voice Film Poll | December 21, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 5, 2016 | Best Film | Moonlight | Nominated | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 5, 2016 | Best Director | Barry Jenkins | Nominated | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 5, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Mahershala Ali | Won | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 5, 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomie Harris | Nominated | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 5, 2016 | Best Original Screenplay | Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney | Nominated | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 5, 2016 | Best Ensemble | The cast of Moonlight | Nominated | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 5, 2016 | Best Cinematography | James Laxton | Nominated | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 5, 2016 | Best Editing | Joi McMillon and Nat Sanders | Nominated | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 5, 2016 | Best Score | Nicholas Britell | Nominated | |
| Women Film Critics Circle | December 19, 2016 | Josephine Baker Award | Moonlight | Nominated | |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | February 19, 2017 | Best Original Screenplay | Barry Jenkins and Tarell Alvin McCraney | Won | |
| Young Artist Awards | March 17, 2017 | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Teen Actor | Alex Hibbert | Nominated | |