The Birth of a Nation (2016)

Set against the antebellum South, THE BIRTH OF A NATION follows Nat Turner (Nate Parker), a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer), accepts an offer to use Nat’s preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities – against himself and his fellow slaves – Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.
Nate Parker
Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Penelope Ann Miller, Jackie Earle Haley
09 Sep 2016 (USA)
2 wins & 2 nominations.