'The Woman King' takes Best Picture and Best Director with Jeremy Pope, Danielle Deadwyler, Brian Tyree Henry and Angela Bassett taking top acting honours.
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has announced the winners of the 14th annual AAFCA Awards honouring outstanding achievement in film.
The Woman King, Till, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery each scored two AAFCA Awards: The Woman King won best picture and best director for Gina Prince-Bythewood, Till won best actress for Danielle Deadwyler and the Emerging Face award for Jalyn Hall, Wakanda Forever won best supporting actress for Angela Bassett and best song for Rihanna’s Lift Me Up and Glass Onion won best writing for Rian Johnson and best ensemble.
Brian Tyree Henry won the best supporting actor award for his role in Causeway and Jeremy Pope won best actor for The Inspection, while best-animated feature went to Wendell & Wild and best international feature went to Saint Omer.
Winners, as well as special honorees, will be honoured at the 14th annual AAFCA Awards on March 1 at the Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California.
Speaking about the winners, AAFCA president and co-founder Gil Robertson said: “AAFCA is deeply honoured to recognise some of the most captivating films and performances of the year. These thought-provoking stories of strength, determination and courage lift us and entertain us. It’s an honour to recognise the incredible, visionary work both in front of and behind the camera of this year’s AAFCA Award winners.”
