African American Film Critics Association Awards

Selma tops here, its first critical win!

Top Ten Films of 2014
1. Selma
2. The Imitation Game
3. Theory of Everything
4. Birdman
5. Belle
6. Top Five  
7.  Unbroken
8. Dear White People
9. Get On Up
10. Black or White

Best Actor
David Oyelowo "Selma"

Best Actress
Gugu Mbatha-Raw "Belle"

Best Supporting Actress
Octavia Spencer "Black or White"

Best Supporting Actor
(TIE) Tyler Perry "Gone Girl" and J.K. Simmons "Whiplash"

Best World Cinema
Timbuktu

Best Breakout Performance 
Tessa Thompson "Dear White People"

Best Director
Ava Duvernay "Selma"

Best Screenplay
Gina Prince-Bythewood "Beyond the Lights"

Best Music
John Legend/Common, “Glory” (Selma)

Best Ensemble
Get On Up

Best Independent Film
Dear White People

Best Animation 
The Boxtrolls (Focus)

Best Documentary
Life Itself