BEST MOVIE
Winner: Selma
The historical drama, Selma, directed by Ava DuVernay, is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches lead by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., James Bevel, John Lewis, and Hosea Williams. The star-studded film earned four Golden Globe nominations for Best Motion Picture—Drama, Best Actor, Best Director, and won for Best Original Song. Selma also received nominations for Best Picture and Best Original Song at the 87th Academy Awards.
Runner-Up: Beyond The Lights
Beyond the Lights is a romantic drama that stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Nate Parker.The movie received popular reviews and was nominated for several awards including an Academy Award for Best Original Song. This movie could have easily fell into the typical chick-flick category but the fact that the love story between Kaz and Noni feels authentic and emotionally truthful is what bring the film to life. The attraction between the two is real and the intensity that the two characters struggle to handle can be felt by audience. The supporting characters, played by Minnie Driver and Danny Glover, played their roles well significantly adding to the drama of the movie. This film definitely shocked
