Black actors and films chosen this year were chosen because they were worthy. In other years there were some fine black films and they were either close or just not quite worthy. Sure there are always snubs and misses and the last couple of years maybe there were a couple of black snubs and misses. This year there were none and all were worthy in any year and the best since 12 Years a Slave. But this will be the year of La La Land a truly great film and virtually all white. That's the way it is. But it doesn't take away from the black nominations and Mahershala Ali  is well placed to win as is Viola Davis. Naomie Harris was great in Moonlight as well.