| 100% | NATE | 4 | ___ Parker, director and star of 2016's "The Birth of a Nation" |
| 65% | NATE | 4 | Parker who directed the 2016 movie "The Birth of a Nation" |
| 51% | GERVAIS | 7 | Ricky —, director, writer and star of 2016 film comedy David Brent: Life on the Road |
| 49% | LILLIANGISH | 11 | "The Birth of a Nation" star who is the only silent era actor to win the AFI Life Achievement Award: 2 wds. |
| 47% | LALA | 4 | "___ Land," 2016 musical starring Emma Stone which is the story of a jazz musician and an aspiring actress |
| 47% | LAKEBELL | 8 | Director and star of "In a World..." |
| 46% | TATI | 4 | Director and star of the 1958 Best Foreign Language Film |
| 46% | ANGRYBIRDS | 10 | Original title of a 2016 animated film starring the voice talent of Jason Sudeikis and Josh Gad |
| 45% | ANGRY | 5 | & 8D UK title of a 2016 animated film starring the voice talent of Jason Sudeikis and Josh Gad |
| 45% | NIAVARDALOS | 11 | Director, writer, and star of the 2009 romantic comedy "I Hate Valentine's Day" (2 wds.) |
| 44% | OLIVERREED | 10 | Actor whose first name is the title of a Best Picture he co-starred in, and whose last name is that film's director |
| 44% | JULIOTORRES | 11 | Writer, director, and star of the 2023 film “Problemista” |
| 44% | KKK | 3 | "The Birth of a Nation" grp. |
| 44% | KLAN | 4 | "The Birth of a Nation" group |
| 44% | UNION | 5 | "The Birth of a Nation" actress Gabrielle |
| 44% | REID | 4 | "The Birth of a Nation" actor Wallace |
| 43% | AJA | 3 | "The Birth of a Nation" actress ___ Naomi King |
| 43% | AJA | 3 | "The Birth of a Nation" actress __ Naomi King |
| 43% | ELI | 3 | Filmmaker Roth who's a member of the "Splat Pack" of directors and producers |
| 43% | OSBOURNE | 8 | Family name of Ozzy and Jack, the stars of A&E's "World Detour" |
| 43% | PELE | 4 | Athlete central to the 2016 documentary Birth of a Legend |
| 43% | LUC | 3 | "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" director Besson |
| 43% | GEOCENTRISM | 11 | Earthling's bias, and a feature of the starred answers |
| 43% | DANE | 4 | "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" star DeHaan |
| 42% | MAY | 3 | "To Whom It ___ Concern," 2016 film starring Wilmer Valderrama ... or the start of a New Year's wish highlighted in this puzzle |
| 42% | KEVINCOSTNER | 12 | Director and star of 1990's "Dances With Wolves": 2 wds. |
| 42% | KEANU | 5 | Cat in the title of a 2016 movie starring Key & Peele |
| 42% | AJA | 3 | Actress ___ Naomi King of "The Birth of a Nation" |
| 42% | ROBERTREDFORD | 13 | Director and star of "The Horse Whisperer" (2 wds.) |