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Ayo Edebiri, Wendell Pierce, ‘Genius: MLK/X’ Among 2024 AAFCA TV Honors Winners
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has announced the winners of this year’s AAFCA TV Honors, which recognizes achievements in TV and streaming. Black Twitter: A People’s History won the best documentary prize, while best ensemble went to Masters of the Air and best limited series/special was awarded to Genius: MLK/X. The Bear‘s Ayo […]
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Jeffrey Wright Jokes He Will Never Again Mock Critics While Honored at African American Film Critics Awards
On Wednesday night, the African American Film Critics Association honored the top actors, directors and films of the year at the 15th annual AAFCA Awards, in a Los Angeles ceremony hosted by Roy Wood Jr. One of night’s top honors — which were announced in advance — went to American Fiction star Jeffrey Wright, who […]
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Delta, African American Film Critics Association Team for Curated In-Flight Film Collection Celebrating Black History Month
The African American Film Critics Association revealed on Thursday that it has teamed up with Delta Air Lines to curate a collection of films celebrating Black History Month. The movies in the collection include If Beale Street Could Talk, The Five Heartbeats, Dreamgirls, Shaft, The Best Man, School Daze, Friday, Dear White People, Crooklyn, The […]
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African American Film Critics Awards: ‘American Fiction,’ ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘Origin’ Top Winners
The African American Film Critics Association on Monday announced the winners of the 15th annual AAFCA Awards as well as the organization’s picks for the 10 best films of the year. Neon’s Origin, Amazon Studios’ American Fiction and Warner Bros.’ The Color Purple all won multiple honors, with American Fiction and The Color Purple leading […]
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African American Film Critics Association to Honor Jamie Foxx, Datari Turner and More With Special Achievement Awards
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has revealed its 2024 Special Achievement honorees, who will be celebrated at the organization’s 7th annual AAFCA Special Achievement Award luncheon on March 3 at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Killers of the Flower Moon will receive the Stanley & Karen Kramer Social Justice Award for “shining a […]
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Jennifer Hudson, Delroy Lindo, ‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘Ted Lasso’ Receive Top AAFCA TV Honors
The Hotel Casa Del Mar in Santa Monica was an emotional scene on Sunday afternoon as the African American Film Critics Association honored Black-led TV shows, writers, actors and directors for their work on the silver screen. Jennifer Hudson, who received one of the top awards during the fifth annual AAFCA TV Honors, belted out […]
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Niecy Nash-Betts, Quinta Brunson and ‘P-Valley’ Among Winners at African American Film Critics Association’s TV Honors
Niecy Nash-Betts, Quinta Brunson and P-Valley are among the winners at the African American Film Critics Association’s fifth annual TV Honors, recognizing achievements in streaming and broadcast television. Brunson was recognized for her writing on ABC’s Abbott Elementary, Nash-Betts for her performance in Netflix’s Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story and actors J. Alphonse Nicholson […]
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Jennifer Hudson, ‘Ted Lasso,’ Marla Gibbs to Be Honored at 2023 AAFCA TV Awards (Exclusive)
The African American Film Critics Association revealed on Friday the artists, actors and TV shows that will be honored at the 5th annual AAFCA TV Honors. Among the special achievement recipients this year are classic TV legend Marla Gibbs, known for sitcoms 227 and The Jeffersons, who will receive AAFCA’s Legend Award. Delroy Lindo, known […]
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African American Film Critics Association Reveals 2023 AAFCA Award Winners
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) revealed the winners of the 14th annual AAFCA Awards on Monday. The Woman King, Till, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery each scored two AAFCA Awards: The Woman King won best picture and best director for Gina Prince-Bythewood, Till won best actress for […]
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African American Film Critics Association Names ‘The Woman King’ as Best Film of 2022
The African American Film Critics Association has released its list of the best films of 2022, topped by The Woman King. The Gina Prince-Bythewood film stars Viola Davis and tells the story of the Agojie all-female army of fierce warriors. The movie also stars John Boyega, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim and Thuso Mbedu. The Black […]
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‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘Ozark’ Top AAFCA TV Awards (Exclusive)
The African American Film Critics Association has announced the main competition winners for its 4th annual AAFCA TV Honors, which will be presented at an in-person luncheon on Aug. 20 at the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles. ABC’s Abbott Elementary and Netflix’s Ozark lead the pack as best comedy and best drama, respectively, with Abbott […]
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Charlamagne Tha God, Alesha Renee to Host 2022 AAFCA Awards (Exclusive)
Charlamagne Tha God (The Breakfast Club) and Alesha Reneé (The Rich & the Ruthless) will host the 13th AAFCA Awards on March 2, the African-American Film Critics Association announced on Wednesday. The in-person awards show will mark its first live gathering since 2020. The AAFCA will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2023. Winners of this […]
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