9. Idris Elba For Beasts of No Nation
Cary Joji Fukunaga is not the only person snubbed for their role in Beasts of No Nation. Idris Elba didn’t earn any award-talk with his performance as Nelson Mandela, and his role as Commandant in Beasts of No Nation is also unfortunately failing to garner the praise that it deserved. His performance in the film is truly uncompromising, and while the character is a monster, he is completely captivating. Elba has come a long way since Russell “Stringer” Bell on The Wire and he is definitely one of the best actors working today. He came to the U.S. to find work because he wasn’t getting any work in the U.K., and while he has earned some success here, it looks like some still do not recognize his raw talent.
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