After suffering a catastrophic loss, Lee (Casey Affleck) deals with life the best he can. Being made legal guardian of his nephew (Lucas Hedges) shakes his carefully built bubble of self-protection. "The character has a lot to feel guilty about", writer/director Kenneth Lonergan told us. "More than most people could bear." Manchester By The Sea was nominated in four more categories: Casey Affleck- Best Actor, Motion Picture-Drama; Michelle Williams- Best Supporting Actress; Best Director and Best Screenplay- Kenneth Lonergan.