Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead

Casey AffleckManchester by the Sea, Casey Affleck, Winner, Tim RothChronic, Tim Roth, Nominee, David HarewoodFree in Deed, David Harewood, Nominee, Jesse PlemonsOther People, Jesse Plemons, Nominee, Viggo MortensenCaptain Fantastic, Viggo Mortensen, Nominee, Abraham AttahBeasts of No Nation, Abraham Attah, Winner, Christopher AbbottJames White, Christopher Abbott, Nominee, Ben MendelsohnMississippi Grind, Ben Mendelsohn, Nominee, Koudous SeihunMediterranea, Koudous Seihun, Nominee, Jason SegelThe End of the Tour, Jason Segel, Nominee, Michael KeatonBirdman, Michael Keaton, Winner, Jake GyllenhaalNightcrawler, Jake Gyllenhaal, Nominee, John LithgowLove Is Strange, John Lithgow, Nominee, David OyelowoSelma, David Oyelowo, Nominee, André 3000Jimi: All Is by My Side, André 3000, Nominee, Matthew McConaugheyDallas Buyers Club, Matthew McConaughey, Winner, Oscar IsaacInside Llewyn Davis, Oscar Isaac, Nominee, Robert RedfordAll Is Lost, Robert Redford, Nominee, Michael B JordanFruitvale Station, Michael B Jordan, Nominee, Bruce DernNebraska, Bruce Dern, Nominee, Chiwetel Ejiofor12 Years a Slave, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nominee, John HawkesThe Sessions, John Hawkes, Winner, Thure LindhardtKeep the Lights On, Thure Lindhardt, Nominee, Jack BlackBernie, Jack Black, Nominee, Bradley CooperSilver Linings Playbook, Bradley Cooper, Nominee, Matthew McConaugheyKiller Joe, Matthew McConaughey, Nominee, Wendell PierceFour, Wendell Pierce, Nominee