(BPRW) WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 16th ANNUAL AAFCA AWARDS PRESENTED BY THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION (AAFCA) | Press releases
(BPRW) WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 16th ANNUAL AAFCA AWARDS PRESENTED BY THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION (AAFCA)
THE PIANO LESSON, NICKEL BOYS and SING SING Lead with Multiple Wins; Best Documentary Category Sees a Tie Winners include Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Colman Domingo, Andra Day, Danielle Deadwyler, RaMell Ross and ‘The Wild Robot’ The 16th Annual AAFCA Awards ceremony will be held on February 19 at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA – The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) today announced the winners of its 16th annual AAFCA Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to cinema, along with its selections for the top ten films of the year.
Winners will be celebrated at the 16th Annual AAFCA Awards on February 19 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. The announcement was made by AAFCA president and co-founder Gil Robertson. “This has been a defining year for cinema, with an impressive array of stories that capture the complexity, resilience, and beauty of the human experience,” said AAFCA president and co-founder Gil Robertson. “We are proud to honor this year’s filmmakers and talent, whose work continues to expand the scope of representation on screen. These films do more than entertain—they amplify diverse voices and perspectives that deserve to be heard, and we look forward to celebrating their lasting impact.”
AAFCA’s Top 10 Films list and the winners of the 16th Annual AAFCA Awards are:
AAFCA’S TOP 10 FILMS OF THE YEAR
- Nickel Boys
- Sing Sing
- The Piano Lesson
- Gladiator II
- Wicked
- Emilia Pérez
- Albany Road
- The Fire Inside
- Exhibiting Forgiveness
- Dahomey
WINNERS | 16TH ANNUAL AAFCA AWARDS
Best Actor: Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)
Best Actress: Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths)
Best Supporting Actor: Clarence Maclin (Sing Sing)
Best Supporting Actress: Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson)
Best Ensemble: The Piano Lesson
Best Original Score: The Wild Robot (Kris Bowers)
Best Original Song: Bricks, Exhibiting Forgiveness (Andra Day, Cassandra Batie & Jherek Bischoff)
Best Screenplay: Sing Sing (Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar)
Best Director: RaMell Ross (Nickel Boys)
Best Documentary: *TIE* Daughters (Netflix), Dahomey (Mubi)
Best Animated Feature: The Wild Robot
Best International Film: Emilia Pérez
Best Independent Feature: She Taught Love
Best Picture: Nickel Boys
Winners were selected by AAFCA’s more than 100+ members and will be celebrated at this year’s ceremony, alongside the previously announced honorees, including:
- Nicole Avant, Beacon Award
- Malcolm Washington, Emerging Director Award
- Ray Fisher, Breakout Performance Award
- RaMell Ross, Spotlight Award
Source: African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)
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