"Straight Outta Compton" was not without controversy but ultimately was a critical and popular smash that has garnered over $200 million in the box office, by far the highest grossing music biopic of all time. With awards season beginning, the accolades are starting to pour in.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) named "Straight Outta Compton" Best Picture of 2015. The film also scored the AAFCA's awards for Best Ensemble Cast and Best Supporting Actor for Jason Mitchell’s portrayal of Eazy-E.
Other honorees include "Creed" & Spike Lee's controversial film "Chi-Raq." Check out the AAFCA's Top 10 Films of 2015 below.
1. Straight Outta Compton
2. Creed
3. Mad Max: Fury Road
4. Beasts of No Nation
5. The Martian
6. 3-1/2 Minutes / Dope
7. Chi-Raq
8. Carol
9. The Big Short
10. The Danish Girl
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