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AAFCA TV Honors 2022: Bel-Air, Abbott Elementary, Insecure Among Winners
The 4th annual ceremony was held at the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles.
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Tune-In: The AAFCA TV Honors Are Going Virtual in 2020 and Janet Mock Has Been Named Creative of the Year
It’s time to celebrate the best in Black entertainment, hosted by the African American Film Critics Association! Due to the global pandemic, I’m sure y’all know things will be a bit different this year. The inaugural AAFCA TV Honors were held in Marina Del Rey, California, but of course, 2020 is the year of the…
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#NetflixAndSitStill: Need Something to Binge While You're Social Distancing? The AAFCA Is Holding It Down
We’re pushing aside “Netflix and Chill” for a moment and are highlighting “Netflix and Sit Still,” instead. In reaction to the global crisis COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus strain, many people throughout the country have resorted to remaining inside their homes and implementing “social distancing.” Whether it is out of an abundance…
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Awards Seasoned Continues: Lil Rel Howery to Host the 2020 AAFCA Awards
I’ll say this again (and forever): Why solely take a seat at a table full of unseasoned awards when you have black-ass awards shows to celebrate? Cue the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Awards to continue the black-ass version of awards season: awards seasoned. Per the press release: Howery is fresh off his successful…
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The African American Film Critics Association Selects Jordan Peele’s Us as 2019 Film of the Year
The blackest group of critics are back with their picks for the best of the best during the 2019 movie season! That’s right, you don’t have to worry about our black excellence not being recognized (you know, since other folks have apparently lost their minds), because the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) is back…
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‘Black Godfather’ Clarence Avant to Be Honored at 2020 AAFCA Special Achievement Awards Luncheon
Another year, another honoree luncheon hosted by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)! Clarence Avant, the music executive whose behind-the-scenes expertise and power moves basically made him the Forrest Gump of the industry, will be honored with the Game Changer Award. His outstanding business acumen and the effect he’s had on your favorite musician’s…
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AAFCA and TCM Team Up to Discuss Classic Motown Films Mahogany, The Last Dragon, and Lady Sings the Blues
Two champions of film, The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) are partnering up again to discuss our favorite black ass films. AAFCA Presents: Motown Productions will feature AAFCA member Christopher Witherspoon in conversation with TCM host Alicia Malone to discuss classic films, The Last Dragon, Mahogany and Lady Sings…
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When They See Us, Angela Bassett, Sterling K. Brown Among 2019 AAFCA Winners
The African American Film Critics Association just announced the winners of its upcoming AAFCA TV Honors and as you can probably guess, there’s no shortage of black excellence among those set to be honored. When They See Us, the Ava DuVernay-helmed miniseries that’s poised to ransack every trophy during award season, was named Best Limited…
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AAFCA and Revolt TV Partner For New Culture Series, Short and Fresh; Announce Call For ‘Hip-Hop Identity’ Films from Young Creatives
There’s always room for fresh voices and the African American Film Critics Association and Revolt TV seem to agree. The leading black film critic organization and broadcast network have partnered up with new series, Short and Fresh. Per the official press release, “each one-hour episode of Short and Fresh provides audiences with a lens into…
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African American Film Critics Association Launching New Awards Show Honoring #BlackExcellence in TV
There’s so much to feel good about in the black TV world today. With showrunners like Shonda Rhimes, powerhouse talents like Issa Rae, black superheroes like Black Lightning, family tearjerkers prominently featuring black storylines like This Is Us, and so much more, the television landscape is looking mighty rich in expressing the diversity of black…