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The African American Film Critics Association said Wednesday that it has selected Netflix’s Western The Harder They Fall, King Richard, Respect, The Tragedy of Macbeth, Passing, Belfast, Who We Are, House of Gucci, The Power of the Dog and West Side Story as the group’s Top 10 films of the year. The AAFCA will reveal…

The African American Film Critics Association has revealed the winners of its 3rd Annual AAFCA TV Honors set to be feted at an in-person celebration on August 21 hosted by Yvette Nicole Brown. Honorees include Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, and Barry Jenkins. "This year's honorees reflect a healthy variety of…

The African American Film Critics Association on Tuesday set its Special Achievement Honorees to be feted at the third annual AAFCA TV Honors August 21. They include Steve McQueen, Wanda Sykes, Naomi Ackie and Michaela Coel. "We couldn't be prouder to bestow AAFCA's highest honors to this remarkable group of honorees…

“It’s an honor to be recognized as an innovator,” said music icon Mariah Carey, while accepting the Innovator Award at the 12th Annual African American Film Critics Association Awards, which took place virtually for a private audience. “Because in my experience,” Carey continued, “when you have holes in your only pair…

African American Film Critics Association has released its annual list of recipients for the 12th AAFCA Awards with Judas and the Black Messiah being named the year's Best Picture by the world's largest group of Black film critics. The Fred Hampton-Bill O’Neal drama took home the most awards with a Breakout Director…

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has set a virtual edition for their 2nd Annual AAFCA TV Honors. The private celebration will take place on August 22. Hosted by comedian and actress Aida Rodriguez, AAFCA will to honor a number of outstanding shows, creators and performers in TV including Curtis…

Jordan Peele's Us has been named this year’s Best Film by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA). The film, which earned over $255 million globally, received three total wins including Peele for Best Director and Lupita Nyong'o for Best Actress. "Jordan Peele continued to raise the bar in horror…

The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) will honor legendary actress, writer and director Elaine May with this year's Career Achievement Award. She will be presented with honor at the organization's annual awards dinner on January 11, 2020, at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City. A filmmaker, actor…

Indican Pictures has picked up director Haynze Whitmore's horror film, Crepitus, for domestic theatrical, digital, and DVD distribution. Starring Eve Mauro and horror vet Bill Moseley, the film follows seventeen-year-old Elizabeth and her younger sister Sam who are thrust into terrifying circumstances when they are…

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) is set to honor Carolyn Sloss, vice president of Allied Global Marketing, as part of its 8th Annual SYNERGY ATL Program. "For more than a decade Carolyn has led the growth trajectory of the film and entertainment community in Atlanta," AAFCA President Gil Robertson…

The African American Film Critics Association, which just celebrated the 10th anniversary of the AAFCA Awards in February, has taken the wraps off AAFCA TV Honors, a new awards fete celebrating outstanding achievement in television. The TV awards, previously handed out during the AAFCA Awards gala, will now take place…

Music icon Quincy Jones and BlacKkKlansman producer Jason Blum will be recognized as African American Film Critics Association’s 2019 Special Achievement honorees at AAFCA’s annual award ceremony, which takes place in two parts, to celebrate career excellence in and around the cinematic arts. This year’s honorees will…