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Here Are the AFI AWARDS 2015 Official Selections

It’s once again time for AFI AWARDS, an annual celebration of outstanding achievements in the moving image arts that recognizes the year’s most culturally and artistically significant works of both film and television. And what a stellar year it has been.

AFI AWARDS aren’t like other accolades about the art form — they acknowledge the importance of the collaborative nature of film and TV production and bring together the community’s creative teams, both in front of and behind the camera.

As chosen by the jury, the 10 most outstanding movies and 10 most outstanding television programs of 2015 are:

MOVIES OF THE YEAR THE BIG SHORT

BRIDGE OF SPIES

CAROL

INSIDE OUT

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

THE MARTIAN

ROOM

SPOTLIGHT

STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON TV PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR THE AMERICANS

BETTER CALL SAUL

BLACK-ISH

EMPIRE

FARGO

GAME OF THRONES

HOMELAND

MASTER OF NONE

MR. ROBOT

UNREAL AFI SPECIAL AWARD MAD MEN

The landmark series MAD MEN, which aired its final episodes this year, has been recognized with an AFI Special Award for its contributions to America’s cultural legacy. During its run, the series made the AFI AWARDS list a total of seven times — more than any other TV program in the history of the awards.

Honorees will gather on January 8, 2016 at the AFI AWARDS private luncheon, a noncompetitive and intimate event where AFI will reveal the jury rationales for each selection.