

Netflix
Idris Elba, "Beasts of No Nation"

Netflix
Abraham Attah, "Beasts of No Nation"

Magnolia Pictures
Mya Taylor, "Tangerine"

Magnolia Pictures
Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, "Tangerine"

Universal
Jason Mitchell, "Straight Outta Compton"

Sony
Will Smith, "Concussion"

Sony
Gugu Mbatha-Raw, "Concussion"

Warner Bros.
Michael B. Jordan, "Creed"

Warner Bros.
Tessa Thompson, "Creed"

Lionsgate
Benicio del Toro, "Sicario"

A24
Oscar Isaac, "Ex Machina"

Disney
John Boyega, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"

The Weinstein Company
Samuel L. Jackson, "The Hateful Eight"

Open Road
Shameik Moore, "Dope"