African-American Film Critics Association Awards 2014 Explained

Below are the winners for the 2014 African-American film Critics Associations.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Winners

• Best Picture:

1. Selma (Winner)
2. The Imitation Game
3. Theory of Everything
4. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
5. Belle
6. Top Five
7. Unbroken
8. Dear White People
9. Get On Up
10. Black or White

Category	Recipient	Film
Best Actor		Selma
Best Actress		Belle
Best Director		Selma
Best Screenplay		Beyond the Lights
Best Supporting Actor		Gone Girl
		Whiplash
Best Supporting Actress		Black or White
Best Ensemble		Get on Up
Breakthrough Performance		Dear White People
Best Independent Film		Dear White People
Best Animated Feature		The Boxtrolls
Best World Cinema		Timbuktu
Best Music	John Legend & Common (Glory)	Selma
Best Documentary		Life Itself

Special categories

• Special Achievement: Donna Langley, Stephanie Allain, Franklin Leonard
• Ashley Boone Award: Debra Martin Chase
• Roger Ebert Award: Justin Chang^[5]

See also

• 2014 in film

Notes and References

1. Web site: African-American Film Critics Association Lauds 'Selma' . . . December 8, 2014 . January 6, 2015 . Kilday, Gregg.
2. Web site: AAFCA 14 . . imdb.com . January 6, 2015.
3. Web site: African-American Film Critics Association Names ‘Selma’ Top Film of 2014 . . variety.com . December 9, 2014 . January 6, 2015 . Zumberge, Marianne.
4. Web site: 'Selma’ is the African-American Film Critics Association’s top film of 2014 . . hitfix.com . December 9, 2014 . January 6, 2015 . Patches, Matt.
5. Web site: ‘12 Years a Slave,’ Variety’s Justin Chang Feted At AAFCA Awards. Seikaly. Andrea . February 1, 2014 . Variety. 12 May 2017.