Ruth Negga acted in Loving.
Loving (2016 film) . Joel Edgerton stars as Richard Loving , with Ruth Negga co-starring as Mildred Loving . Ruth Negga . For her portrayal of Mildred Loving in Loving ( 2016 ) , Negga was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress , Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama , Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead and Critics ' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress , as well as the BAFTA Rising Star Award .