Moonlight has built up significant momentum this awards season, garnering critics awards for best picture from the Boston Society of Film Critics, the Chicago Film Critics Association, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the National Board of Review and the New York Film Critics Circle.
A National Society of Film Critics best picture award by itself is not necessarily a great indicator that a movie should be considered a favorite for best picture.
Moonlight is up for best drama at the Golden Globes tonight and if it should win that trophy it will take on even greater momentum as the Academy Awards creep nearer.
The Academy Award nominations are set to be announced Jan. 24, 2017.