The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) hosted its annual awards gala to honor award-winning African Americans in the film industry. The 5th annual awards were hosted by “Sleepy Hollows” actor Orlando Jones and actress Salli Richardson-Whitfield. The awards highlighted the great strides made in the industry towards diversity. Recipients of the awards include Boone […]
“12 Years A Slave” gains more momentum in the awards race as the African-American Film Critics Association named it the Best Picture of 2013. Steve McQueen won Best Director, John Ridley for Best Screenplay as well as Lupita Nyong’O for Best Breakthrough Performance. READ: 5 Things To Know About “12 Years A Slave” Star Lupita Nyong’O […]
The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) honored the special achievements of iconic actress Cicely Tyson, vanguard film studio Screen Gems and the renowned Pan African Film Festival during its Special Achievement Awards Luncheon held at the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, CA. The organization also introduced its Ashley Boone Award, named for the […]
The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has chosen Kathryn Bigelow’s Osama Bin Laden assassination film, “Zero Dark Thirty” as their best film of 2012. Bigelow won an Oscar in 2009 for her film “The Hurt Locker” and early reviews have her latest film headed for a Best Picture nomination in 2013. Watch the trailer below. […]
The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) will honor the special achievements of iconic actors Richard Roundtree and Hattie Winston, legendary filmmaker George Lucas and Sony Pictures Entertainment, during its 3rd live AAFCA Awards ceremony on Sunday, January 8, 2012, at Light Space Studios, located at the historic Helm Bakery in Culver City California. The organization […]
