Gay and Lesbian Critics Name British Drama 'Weekend' Best Film of the Year

'Weekend' film still

Andrew Haigh’s Weekend, a British film about the relationship that develops between two men during the course of a brief hook-up, has been named both best film of the year and best LGBT film of the year by the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association.

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American Horror Story and Modern Family were selected best TV drama and TV comedy respectively. Modern Family also earned kudos as best LGBT-themed TV show of the year.

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