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*LOS ANGELES – The African American Film Critics Association ( AAFCA) announced today the winners of the 14th annual AAFCA Awards honoring outstanding achievement in film. “The Woman King,” “Till,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” each won two AAFCA Awards with “The Woman King” taking Best Picture and […]

*The African American Film Critics Association ( AAFCA) is calling for original film shorts exploring social justice themes from emerging creatives for its inaugural AAFCA Social Justice Short Film Competition. Amplifying content that raises awareness, as well as offers solutions to wide-ranging issues that include criminal justice reform, climate change, sustainability, racism, animal rights […]

[…] esteemed list of 2024 Special Achievement Honorees chosen for their prolific contributions to the entertainment industry. These outstanding honorees will be celebrated at the organization’s 7th Annual AAFCA Special Achievement Awards luncheon, taking place on Feb. 21 in the Centennial Room at the Los Angeles Athletic Club in downtown Los Angeles. The intimate, invitation-only […]

Charlamagne Tha God – Alesha Renee – Getty *Los Angeles, CA – The African American Film Critics Association ( AAFCA) has announced that media king Charlamagne Tha God (The Breakfast Club) and actress Alesha Reneé (The Rich & the Ruthless) will host the 13th AAFCA Awards on March 2 in its first live gathering […]

*(Los Angeles) – The African American Film Critics Association ( AAFCA) is the subject of a special tribute appearing in the September 4th edition of Variety – the world’s leading trade publication covering film and television. The special spotlight features a comprehensive look at AAFCA’s evolution since its start in the fall of 2003 […]

Jason Blum *Los Angeles — The African American Film Critics Association ( AAFCA) today announced music icon Quincy Jones and prolific filmmaker Jason Blum among its 2019 Special Achievement honorees. The awards celebrating career excellence in and around the cinematic arts are given out annually by the association which represents the largest body of Black film critics […]

The AAFCA Podcast Celebrates Women’s History Month by Featuring Trailblazing “Harriet” producer Debra Martin Chase and “Black Panther” Production Designer and Oscar winner Hannah Beachler Among Others

[…] *Los Angeles – Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” earned four wins from the African American Film Critics Association, who today, announced the winners of its upcoming AAFCA TV Honors. The highly popular Netflix limited series about the infamous Central Park rape case that resulted in the arrest and false imprisonment of five black […]

*LOS ANGELES —  The African American Film Critics Association ( AAFCA) held the 13th Annual AAFCA Awards tonight in Los Angeles at the SLS Hotel.  As previously announced “King Richard” and “The Harder They Fall” each won four AAFCA Awards with “King Richard” taking top honors for Best Actor (Will Smith, whose award was […]

*Los Angeles, CA  – Movies that reflect the revolutionary undercurrent running through society dominated this year’s voting for the 7th AAFCA (African American Film Critics Association) Awards. “Straight Outta Compton,” the surprise summer box office hit centered on the 90’s rap group N.W.A., captured an overwhelming majority of the votes cast by members of the association. […]

Abbott Elementary / Getty *The African American Film Critics Association ( AAFCA) has announced the winners of its 4th Annual TV Honors, recognizing outstanding achievements in Television and Streaming with a special emphasis on entertainment representing the Black diaspora. Winners include “Abbott Elementary” for Best TV Comedy and the show’s creator/writer/producer, Quinta Brunson for […]

Courtesy Warner Bros. *LOS ANGELES –“King Richard” and “The Harder They Fall” each won four AAFCA Awards with “King Richard” taking top honors for Best Actor (Will Smith), Best Supporting Actress (Aunjanue Ellis), Breakout Actor (Saniyya Sidney) and Emerging Director (Reinaldo Marcus Green) and “The Harder They Fall” winning Best Picture, Best Ensemble, Best […]

[…] and Cherokee Bill, respectively. “Selections for this year’s Top 10 speak to history’s importance in informing who we are, as a people and as a community,” said AAFCA president and co-founder Gil Robertson.  “Although our top film ‘The Harder They Fall’ from Netflix is a fictionalized Western, it introduced the world to an incredible […]

David Oyelowo, Ruth Carter, Ava DuVernay *Marina Del Rey – The African American Film Critics Association ( AAFCA) handed out awards to seven outstanding individuals representing the best of the entertainment industry at the organization’s fifth annual AAFCA Special Achievement Awards luncheon at the California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey.  The intimate affair […]

Gil Robertson ( AAFCA President/co-founder) and Honorees of the 6th Annual Achievement Awards *On Saturday (04-08-23), the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) honored five innovators and icons representing the best of the entertainment industry at the organization’s 6th Annual AAFCA Special Achievement Awards Luncheon at the California Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey, […]