2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards – Best Male Lead Winner and Nominees

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Michael Keaton

A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.

Jimi: All Is by My Side

André Benjamin

Love Is Strange

John Lithgow

Nightcrawler

Jake Gyllenhaal

Selma

David Oyelowo