Angela Bassett, Michael B. Jordan, Quinta Brunson and More Among Honorees of Critic's Choice Celebration of Black Cinema 2022

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Angela Bassett, Michael B. Jordan, Quinta Brunson and More Among Honorees of Critic's Choice Celebration of Black Cinema 2022

This year's ceremony is set to take place on Dec. 5 in Los Angeles; take a look at who's getting honored.

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Angela Bassett, left; Michael B. Jordan, and Quinta Brunson.
Angela Bassett, left; Michael B. Jordan, and Quinta Brunson.
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The 5th annual Critic’s Choice Association’s Celebration of Black Cinema and Television has announced its honorees. Hosted by Bill Bellamy, this year’s ceremony is set to take place on Monday, Dec. 5 in Los Angeles and will boast a handful of Hollywood’s biggest and brightest stars in recognition of their talents and contributions to the industry.

“The Celebration of Black Cinema & Television has grown tremendously over the last five years,” said CCA CEO Joey Berlin, per Deadline. “We’re thrilled to be able to recognize such outstanding projects across both film and television, and to honor these incredible actors and filmmakers for their work

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Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett arrives for the 74th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, on September 12, 2022.
Angela Bassett arrives for the 74th Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, on September 12, 2022.
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Angela Bassett will be getting honored with Career Achievement Award for her role in the highly anticipated sequel.

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Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy

Berry Gordy attends The Paley Honors In Hollywood: A Gala Tribute To Music On Television, in Beverly Hills, California on October 25, 2018.
Berry Gordy attends The Paley Honors In Hollywood: A Gala Tribute To Music On Television, in Beverly Hills, California on October 25, 2018.
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Music icon and Motown Records founder Berry Gordy will receive the Icon Award for his “unparalleled contribution to music, film and popular culture.”

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Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan

Michael B Jordan attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California on March 27, 2022.
Michael B Jordan attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California on March 27, 2022.
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Journal for Jordan and Creed star Michael B. Jordan will be awarded with the Melvin Van Peebles Trailblazer Award for his “overall contribution to the industry” and in celebration of his directorial debut, Creed III, expected to hit theaters on March 3, 2023.

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Jonathan Majors

Jonathan Majors

Jonathan Majors attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California on March 27, 2022.
Jonathan Majors attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California on March 27, 2022.
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Lovecraft Country and The Harder They Fall star Jonathan Majors will be honored with the Actor Award for Film for his upcoming role in the aerial war epic Devotion.

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Quinta Brunson

Quinta Brunson

Quinta Brunson attends the WIF Honors: Forging Forward Gala on October 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California.
Quinta Brunson attends the WIF Honors: Forging Forward Gala on October 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for WIF (Women in Film) (Getty Images)

Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson will be getting recognized with the Actress Award for Television for her role as Janine Teagues on the hit, Emmy-winning, ABC series.

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Brian Tyree Henry

Brian Tyree Henry

Brian Tyree Henry attends the “Bullet Train” UK Gala Screening at Cineworld Leicester Square on July 20, 2022 in London, England.
Brian Tyree Henry attends the “Bullet Train” UK Gala Screening at Cineworld Leicester Square on July 20, 2022 in London, England.
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Atlanta and Marvel’s Eternals star Brian Tyree Henry will be receiving the award for Supporting Actor in a film for his role in the upcoming Apple Original and A24 film, Causeway, starring opposite Jennifer Lawrence.

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Gina Prince-Bythewood

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Gina Prince-Bythewood attends the WIF Honors: Forging Forward Gala sponsored by Max Mara, ShivHans Pictures, Lexus and STARZ at The Beverly Hilton on October 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California.
Gina Prince-Bythewood attends the WIF Honors: Forging Forward Gala sponsored by Max Mara, ShivHans Pictures, Lexus and STARZ at The Beverly Hilton on October 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California.
Photo: Emma McIntyre for WIF(Women in Film (Getty Images)

The Woman King director Gina Prince-Bythewood will be recognized with the Director Award for Film for the Viola Davis-led film released earlier this summer.

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Kid Cudi

Kid Cudi

Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi attends Reel To Reel: Entergalactic at The GRAMMY Museum on October 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi attends Reel To Reel: Entergalactic at The GRAMMY Museum on October 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
Photo: Rebecca Sapp for The Recording Academy (Getty Images)

Rapper Kid Cudi will be honored with the Groundbreaker Award for his starring role in the animated Netflix project Entergalactic.





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Nicco Annan

Nicco Annan

Nicco Annan attends as Harper’s BAZAAR and Bloomingdale’s Host Fête at Bloomingdale’s on September 09, 2022 in New York City.
Nicco Annan attends as Harper’s BAZAAR and Bloomingdale’s Host Fête at Bloomingdale’s on September 09, 2022 in New York City.
Photo: Cindy Ord for Harper’s BAZAAR (Getty Images)

P-Valley star Nicco Annan will be getting recognized for the Actor Award for Television for his role as Uncle Clifford on the popular STARZ series.

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Danielle Deadwyler

Danielle Deadwyler

Danielle Deadwyler attends the “Till” UK premiere during the 66th BFI London Film Festival on October 15, 2022 in London, England.
Danielle Deadwyler attends the “Till” UK premiere during the 66th BFI London Film Festival on October 15, 2022 in London, England.
Photo: Gareth Cattermole for BFI (Getty Images)

The Harder They Fall star Danielle Deadwyler will be awarded for her role as Mamie Till in the Chinonye Chukwu-directed film, Till, with the Actress Award for Film.

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Elegance Bratton

Elegance Bratton

Elegance Bratton attends “The Inspection” European Premiere during the 66th BFI London Film Festival on October 16, 2022 in London, England.
Elegance Bratton attends “The Inspection” European Premiere during the 66th BFI London Film Festival on October 16, 2022 in London, England.
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Filmmaker Elegance Bratton will receive the Social Justice Award for his “inspiring work” on his recently released narrative feature debut, The Inspection, starring Jeremy Pope and Gabrielle Union.

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Quincy Isaiah

Quincy Isaiah

Quincy Isaiah attends the premiere of HBO’s “Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty” on March 02, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
Quincy Isaiah attends the premiere of HBO’s “Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty” on March 02, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Actor Quincy Isaiah will be recognized with the Rising Star Award for his role as Magic Johnson in the HBO series, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.





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Nikyatu Jusu

Nikyatu Jusu

Nikyatu Jusu onstage during the “Nanny” European Premiere during the 66th BFI London Film Festival on October 07, 2022 in London, England.
Nikyatu Jusu onstage during the “Nanny” European Premiere during the 66th BFI London Film Festival on October 07, 2022 in London, England.
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Nikyatu Jusu will be honored with the Breakthrough Film Award for her Sundance-winning, psychological thriller, Nanny, starring Anna Diop and Sinqua Walls.

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Ayo Edebiri

Ayo Edebiri

Ayo Edebiri attends the Los Angeles Premiere of FX’s “The Bear” at Goya Studios on June 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
Ayo Edebiri attends the Los Angeles Premiere of FX’s “The Bear” at Goya Studios on June 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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Comedian Ayo Edebiri will be awarded the Rising Star Award, presented by IMDbPro for her role on the popular FX series, The Bear.

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The Wonder Years Cast

The Wonder Years Cast

Saladin K. Patterson, Dule’ Hill, Laura Kariuk, EJ Williams, Saycon Sengbloh and Don Cheadle attend the Advance Finale Screening/Emmy FYC Event For “The Wonder Years” on May 15, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
Saladin K. Patterson, Dule’ Hill, Laura Kariuk, EJ Williams, Saycon Sengbloh and Don Cheadle attend the Advance Finale Screening/Emmy FYC Event For “The Wonder Years” on May 15, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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The cast of the ABC hit show, The Wonder Years, will be getting recognized with the Ensemble Award for their contributions to the show.

The 2022 Critics Choice Association Celebration of Black Cinema and Television goes down Monday, Dec. 5 and is set to be televised nationwide on Nexstar stations in February in honor of Black History Month.

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