On Thursday, January 22, 2020, the 9th Annual African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Awards took place at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood.
As the largest black film critics association and whose membership is from around the country and globe, gives voice to all those who seek films that reflects the life and life experiences of people of color.
Leading the pack Jordan Peele's "US" wins three awards, Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actress for Lupita Nyong'o. Eddie Murphy took home the Best Actor award for portrayal of Rudy Ray Moore in "Dolemite Is My Name"
The AAFCA winners are listed below.
Best Film: "US" (Universal Pictures)
Best Director: Jordan Peele ("US", Universal Pictures)
Best Actor: Eddie Murphy ("Dolemite Is My Name," Netflix)
Best Actress: Lupita Nyong'o ("US", Universal Pictures)
Best Supporting Actor: Jamie Foxx ("Just Mercy," Warner Bros. Pictures)
Best Supporting Actress: Da'Vine Joy Randolph ("Dolemite Is My Name," Netflix)
Best Breakout Performance: Kelvin Harrison, Jr. ("Waves," A24)
Best Animated Film: "Abominable" (Universal Pictures)
Best Documentary: "The Black Godfather" (Netflix)
Best Foreign Film: "Parasite" (Neon) I Atlantics (Netflix)
Best Independent Film: "The Last Black Man in San Francisco" (A24)
Best Screenplay Presented with The Black List: Bong Joon-ho, "Parasite" (Neon)
Impact Award: "Queen & Slim" (Universal Pictures)
We See You Award: Taylor Russell ("Waves," A24)
The TOP TEN FILMS OF 2019
- "US" (Universal Pictures)
- "Dolemite is My Name" (Netflix)
- "Just Mercy" (Warner Bros)
- "Clemency" (Neon
- "The Irishman" (Netflix)
- "Queen & Slim" (Universal Pictures)
- "Waves" (A24)
- Tie "Parasite"(Neon) and "Atlantics" (Netflix)
- "The Farewell" (A24)
- "Harriet" (Focus Features)
The sponsors for the 9th Annual African American Film Critics Association are Nissan, Morgan Stanley and Deadline.
The AAFCA Special Achievement Awards takes place Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades.