'Straight Outta Compton' Named Best Film Of 2015 By Black Film Critics

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has named "Straight Outta Compton" as the best picture of 2015.

The N.W.A biopic has already taken the spot as the highest-grossing movie by a black director, F. Gary Gray, and now it will be honored as the top prize winner at the 8th Annual AAFCA Awards.

Other award winners include: Ryan Coogler as best director for "Creed," Will Smith as best actor for "Concussion" and Teyonah Parris as best actress for "Chi-Raq."

The AAFCA, consists of journalists who cover cinematic arts, regularly reviews films with an emphasis on those that cover the black experience.

Gil Robertson, the AAFCA president, said in a press release sent to The Huffington Post that the films released this year helped give "a voice to communities who have generally been underserved and marginalized."

The awards will be distributed at a ceremony on Feb. 10, in Los Angeles.

Read the full list of award winners submitted to HuffPost below:

The following is a complete list of 2015 AAFCA Awards winners.

Best Picture: "Straight Outta Compton" (Universal Pictures)

Best Director: Ryan Coogler -- “Creed” (Warner Bros.)

Best Ensemble: "Straight Outta Compton" (Universal Pictures)

Best Actor: Will Smith "Concussion" (Sony)

Best Actress: Teyonah Parris "Chi-Raq" (Amazon Studios & Roadside Attractions)

Best Supporting Actor: Jason Mitchell "Straight Outta Compton" (Universal Pictures)

Best Supporting Actress: Tessa Thompson "Creed" (Warner Bros.)

Best Independent Film: "Chi-Raq” (Amazon Studios & Roadside Attractions)

Best Screenplay: Rick Famuyiwa, “Dope” (Open Road Films)

Breakout Performance: Michael B. Jordan “Creed” (Warner Bros.)

Best Animation: "The Peanuts Movie" (20 Century Fox)

Best Documentary: "A Ballerina’s Tale" (Sundance Selects)

Best Song: "See You Again" Furious 7 (Atlantic Records)

Best TV Comedy: "Black-ish" (ABC)

Best TV Drama: “How to Get Away with Murder" (ABC)

Best Cable/New Media TV Show: "Survivor's Remorse" (Starz)

AAFCA Top Ten Films of 2015 are as follows in order of distinction:

1. "Straight Outta Compton" (Universal Pictures)
2. "Creed" (Warner Bros.)
3. "Mad Max: Fury Road" (Warner Bros.)
4. "Beasts of No Nation" (Netflix)
5. "The Martian" (20 Century Fox)
6. "3-1/2 Minutes/Dope" (HBO/Open Road Films)
7. "Chi-Raq" (Amazon Studios & Roadside Attractions)
8. "Carol" (Weinstein Co.)
9. "The Big Short" (Paramount Pictures)
10. "The Danish Girl" (Focus Features)

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