The AAFCA (African American Film Critics Association) honors excellence in cinema by creating awareness for films with universal appeal to black communities, while emphasizing films about the black experience and those produced written, directed and starring performers of African descent. It will hold its awards ceremony February 10 in Hollywood.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Best Picture
Straight Outta Compton (Universal Pictures)
Straight Outta Compton (Universal Pictures)
Best Director
Ryan Coogler,Creed (Warner Bros.)
Ryan Coogler,Creed (Warner Bros.)
Best Ensemble
Straight Outta Compton (Universal Pictures)
Straight Outta Compton (Universal Pictures)
Best Actor
Will Smith, Concussion (Sony)
Will Smith, Concussion (Sony)
Best Actress
Teyonah Parris, Chi-Raq (Roadside Attractions/Amazon Studios)
Teyonah Parris, Chi-Raq (Roadside Attractions/Amazon Studios)
Best Supporting Actor
Jason Mitchell – Straight Outta Compton (Universal Pictures)
Jason Mitchell – Straight Outta Compton (Universal Pictures)
Best Supporting Actress
Tessa Thompson, Creed (Warner Bros.)
Tessa Thompson, Creed (Warner Bros.)
Best Independent Film
Chi-Raq (Roadside Attractions/Amazon Studios)
Chi-Raq (Roadside Attractions/Amazon Studios)
Best Screenplay
Rick Famuyiwa – Dope (Open Road Films)
Rick Famuyiwa – Dope (Open Road Films)
Breakout Performance
Michael B. Jordan, Creed (Warner Bros.)
Michael B. Jordan, Creed (Warner Bros.)
Best Animation
The Peanuts Movie (20thCentury Fox)
The Peanuts Movie (20thCentury Fox)
Best Documentary
A Ballerina’s Tale (Sundance Selects)
A Ballerina’s Tale (Sundance Selects)
Best Song
“See You Again”, Furious 7 (Atlantic Records)
“See You Again”, Furious 7 (Atlantic Records)
Best TV Comedy
Black-ish (ABC)
Black-ish (ABC)
Best TV Drama
How to Get Away with Murder (ABC)
How to Get Away with Murder (ABC)
Best Cable/New Media TV Show
Survivor’s Remorse (Starz)
Survivor’s Remorse (Starz)
AAFCA Top Ten Films of 2015 in order of distinction:
1. Straight Outta Compton (Universal Pictures)
2. Creed (Warner Bros.)
3. Mad Max: Fury Road (Warner Bros.)
4. Beasts of No Nation (Netflix)
5. The Martian (20th Century Fox)
6. 3-1/2 Minutes/Dope (HBO/Open Road Films)
7. Chi-Raq (Roadside Attractions/Amazon Studios)
8. Carol (Weinstein Co.)
9. The Big Short (Paramount Pictures)
10. The Danish Girl (Focus Features)
2. Creed (Warner Bros.)
3. Mad Max: Fury Road (Warner Bros.)
4. Beasts of No Nation (Netflix)
5. The Martian (20th Century Fox)
6. 3-1/2 Minutes/Dope (HBO/Open Road Films)
7. Chi-Raq (Roadside Attractions/Amazon Studios)
8. Carol (Weinstein Co.)
9. The Big Short (Paramount Pictures)
10. The Danish Girl (Focus Features)