2017 Academy Awards Motion Picture Series

Nominated Picture: Arrival
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Paramount Distribution
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Producers: Dan Levine, Shawn Levy, David Linde, Aaron Ryder
Screenplay By: Eric Heisserer
Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Tzi Ma
Duration: 116 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 12 January 2017
Nominations in 2017 Academy Awards:
Best Cinematography - Bradford Young
Best Directing - Denis Villeneuve
Best Film Editing - Joe Walker
Best Production Design - Patrice Vermette (Production Design); Paul Hotte (Set Decoration)
Best Sound Editing - Sylvain Bellemare
Best Sound Mixing - Bernard Gariépy Strobl and Claude La Haye
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Eric Heisserer

Nominated Picture: Fences
Genre: Drama
Country: United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Paramount Distribution
Director: Denzel Washington
Producers: Todd Black, Scott Rudin, Denzel Washington
Screenplay By: August Wilson
Starring: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis
Duration: 139 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: N/A
Nominations in 2017 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in Leading Role - Denzel Washington
Best Actress in Supporting Role - Viola Davis
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - August Wilson

Nominated Picture: Hacksaw Ridge
Genres: Drama, History, War
Countries: United States, Australia
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Lionsgate
Director: Mel Gibson
Producers: Terry Benedict, Paul Currie, Bruce Davey, William D. Johnson, Bill Mechanic, Brian Oliver, David Permut
Screenplay By: Robert Schenkkan, Andrew Knight
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, Vince Vaughn
Duration: 139 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 1 December 2016
Nominations in 2017 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in Leading Role - Andrew Garfield
Best Directing - Mel Gibson
Best Film Editing - John Gilbert
Best Sound Editing - Robert Mackenzie and Andy Wright
Best Sound Mixing - Kevin O'Connell, Andy Wright, Robert Mackenzie and Peter Grace

Nominated Picture: Hell or High Water
Genres: Crime, Drama, Western
Country: United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Lionsgate
Director: David Mackenzie
Producers: Peter Berg, Carla Hacken, Sidney Kimmel, Julie Yorn
Screenplay By: Taylor Sheridan
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Gil Birmingham
Duration: 102 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 6 April 2017
Nominations in 2017 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in Supporting Role - Jeff Bridges
Best Film Editing - Jake Roberts
Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Taylor Sheridan

Nominated Picture: Hidden Figures
Genres: Biography, Drama, History
Country: United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: 20th Century Fox
Director: Theodore Melfi
Producers: Peter Chernin, Donna Gigliotti, Theodore Melfi, Jenno Topping, Pharrell Williams
Screenplay By: Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi
Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Jim Parsons
Duration: 127 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 2 February 2017
Nominations in 2017 Academy Awards:
Best Actress in Supporting Role - Octavia Spencer
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi

Nominated Picture: La La Land
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Lionsgate
Director: Damien Chazelle
Producers: Fred Berger, Jordan Horowitz, Marc Platt, Gary Gilbert
Screenplay By: Damien Chazelle
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt
Duration: 128 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 26 January 2017
Nominations in 2017 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in Leading Role - Ryan Gosling
Best Actress in Leading Role - Emma Stone
Best Cinematography - Linus Sandgren
Best Costume Design - Mary Zophres
Best Directing - Damien Chazelle
Best Film Editing - Tom Cross
Best Music (Original Score) - Justin Hurwitz
Best Music (Original Song) - "Audition (The Fools Who Dream)", Music by Justin Hurwitz; Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Best Music (Original Song) - "City of Stars", Music by Justin Hurwitz; Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
Best Production Design - David Wasco (Production Design); Sandy Reynolds-Wasco (Set Decoration)
Best Sound Editing - Ai-Ling Lee and Mildred Iatrou Morgan
Best Sound Mixing - Andy Nelson, Ai-Ling Lee and Steve A. Morrow
Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Damien Chazelle

Nominated Picture: Lion
Genre: Drama
Countries: Australia, United States, United Kingdom
Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali
Distributor in United States: The Weinstein Company
Director: Garth Davis
Producers: Iain Canning, Angie Fielder, Emile Sherman
Screenplay By: Luke Davies
Starring: Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham, Nicole Kidman, Abhishek Bharate, Divian Ladwa, Priyanka Bose, Deepti Naval, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sunny Pawar
Duration: 118 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 23 February 2017
Nominations in 2017 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in Supporting Role - Dev Patel
Best Actress in Supporting Role - Nicole Kidman
Best Cinematography - Greig Fraser
Best Music (Original Score) - Dustin O'Halloran and Hauschka
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Luke Davies

Nominated Picture: Manchester by the Sea
Genre: Drama
Country: United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: Roadside Attractions
Director: Kenneth Lonergan
Producers: Lauren Beck, Matt Damon, Chris Moore, Kimberly Steward, Kevin J. Walsh
Screenplay By: Kenneth Lonergan
Starring: Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Gretchen Mol, Lucas Hedges
Duration: 137 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 23 February 2017
Nominations in 2017 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in Leading Role - Casey Affleck
Best Actor in Supporting Role - Lucas Hedges
Best Actress in Supporting Role - Michelle Williams
Best Directing - Kenneth Lonergan
Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Kenneth Lonergan

Nominated Picture: Moonlight
Genre: Drama
Country: United States
Language: English
Distributor in United States: A24
Director: Barry Jenkins
Producers: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adele Romanski
Screenplay By: Barry Jenkins
Starring: Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Ashton Sanders, Jharrel Jerome, Naomie Harris, Mahershala Ali, Alex Hibbert
Duration: 111 Minutes
Release Date in Hong Kong: 23 February 2017
Nominations in 2017 Academy Awards:
Best Actor in Supporting Role - Mahershala Ali
Best Actress in Supporting Role - Naomie Harris
Best Cinematography - James Laxton
Best Directing - Barry Jenkins
Best Film Editing - Nat Sanders and Joi McMillon
Best Music (Original Score) - Nicholas Britell
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) - Barry Jenkins

Conclusion:
26 February 2017
Which Will Win Likely: La La Land
Which May Be Alternates: Moonlight, Arrival
14 February 2017
Which Will Win Likely: La La Land
Which May Be Alternates: Moonlight, Lion
7 February 2017
Which Will Win Likely: La La Land
Which May Be Alternates: Moonlight, Arrival
1 February 2017
Which Will Win Likely: La La Land
Which May Be Alternates: Moonlight, Arrival
25 January 2017
Which Will Win Likely: La La Land
Which May Be Alternates: Moonlight, Arrival

Which Should Win: La La Land
Which Got Snubbed: Jackie, Loving
Personal Favorite: Arrival
Which Wins? Moonlight