Female Actor In a Leading Role

2. Emayatzy Corinealdi, “Middle of Nowhere”

In her first leading role, Corinealdi bursts onto the scene as Ruby, a young woman who drops out of medical school when her husband is sent to prison. Though her spouse begs her not to sacrifice everything she’s worked for, Ruby is stalwart in her determination to stand by her man. As her story unfolds, she must face some hard truths about life and the people she loves most. It’s a journey worth taking with the luminous Corinealdi.

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