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14 Award-Worthy Performances by Non-White Actors the Academy Overlooked (Photos)

From Idris Elba in ”Beasts of No Nation“ to Mya Taylor in ”Tangerine,“ these roles prove the Oscars needn’t be so white

| January 14, 2016 @ 8:20 AM
Netflix

Idris Elba, "Beasts of No Nation"

Abraham Attah in Beasts of No Nation
Netflix

Abraham Attah, "Beasts of No Nation"

Magnolia Pictures

Mya Taylor, "Tangerine"

Tangerine
Magnolia Pictures

Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, "Tangerine"

Universal

Jason Mitchell, "Straight Outta Compton"

Sony

Will Smith, "Concussion"

Sony

Gugu Mbatha-Raw, "Concussion"

Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed
Warner Bros.

Michael B. Jordan, "Creed"

Warner Bros.

Tessa Thompson, "Creed"

Benicio del Toro in Sicario
Lionsgate

Benicio del Toro, "Sicario"

A24

Oscar Isaac, "Ex Machina"

Star Wars the Force Awakens
Disney

John Boyega, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"

The Weinstein Company

Samuel L. Jackson, "The Hateful Eight"

Open Road

Shameik Moore, "Dope"

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