Moonlight is a 2016 American drama film written and directed by Barry Jenkins, based on Tarell Alvin McCraney's unpublished semi-autobiographical play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue. It stars Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe in her first film appearance, Ashton Sanders, Jharrel Jerome in his feature film debut, Naomie Harris, and Mahershala Ali. Best Picture at the 89th Academy Awards, February 26, 2017 — hosted by Jimmy Kimmel at Dolby Theatre. 33.00 million US viewers. Most awards that night: La La Land. Wiki link Wiki link Poster: TMDB (this product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB).