The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has announced the winners of its 16th annual AAFCA Awards and 2025 Special Achievement Awards.
Nicole Avant, Malcolm Washington, Ray Fisher, Rummel Rose and Brad Pitt’s production company Plan B Entertainment will be at the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles on February 19, 2025 Awarded at the AAFCA Awards Ceremony held at the hotel.
Producer Avante, former U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas and wife of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, will receive a Beacon Award for producing Tyler Perry’s upcoming Netflix historical drama six hundred and thirty-eight and documentaries black godfatherabout her late father, legendary music executive Clarence Avant.
Washington, a filmmaker making his film debut with an adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play piano lessonswill receive the AAFCA’s Emerging Director Award. piano lessonsStarring John David Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Fisher and Danielle Deadweiler, Star Wars premiered on Netflix on November 22 to critical acclaim.
Fisher will receive a Breakthrough Performance Award for his role as Lemon in the film piano lessons.
Ross to receive AAFCA Spotlight Award for film nickel boywhich he directed and co-wrote. The film, adapted from Colson Whitehead’s 2019 novel, was a huge hit and was praised for its innovative use of first-person perspective.
Plan B will receive the Film Vanguard Award for its commitment to creating a storytelling platform that documents the African-American experience. The company has produced Oscar-winning films such as Barry Jenkins moonlight with Steve McQueen Twelve years a slavealso Bob Marley: A Love and nickel boy recent.
The AAFCA 2025 Special Achievement Awards will be held on February 2, 2025 at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. The organization will honor Lynn Whitfield; Brandon Wilson and Ethan Herries; nickel boy; Amber Raspberry; and Paul Tazewell.
Whitfield, a veteran Emmy Award-winning actress, will receive a Legacy Award in recognition of her long and storied career, which includes Josephine Baker, eve estuary and Albany Road. nickel boy Starring Brandon Wilson and Ethan Herisse will receive the AAFCA’s Emerging Talent Award, and the film will also receive the Karen & Stanley Kramer Social Justice Award. Justice Award, in recognition of the abuse suffered by generations of boys at Dozier School for Boys. Amazon MGM Studios executive Rasberry will receive a Horizon Award for his outstanding contribution to elevating black stories in film. and evil Costume designer Tazewell will receive the Innovator Award for his visionary work.
