LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2024 – The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) will announce the winners of its 16th Annual AAFCA Awards on Dec. 9, AAFCA President and co-founder Gil Robertson announced today. Additionally, the organization will announce its annual Top 10 films of the year list on this date. An invitation-only celebration of the winners will follow on Feb. 19 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, honoring outstanding achievements in cinema with a special focus on films and performances representing the Black diaspora. Four special achievement honorees will be announced later this year.
16th Annual AAFCA Awards Voting Timeline
September 1, 2024 Submissions Open
November 29, 2024 Submissions Close
Nov. 29 - Dec. 6, 2024 Voting Window
December 9, 2024 Winners Announced
February 19, 2025 16th Annual AAFCA Awards
The AAFCA Awards recognizes achievements in the following competitive categories:
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- BEST PICTURE
- BEST DIRECTOR
- BEST ACTOR
- BEST ACTRESS
- BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
- BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
- BEST ENSEMBLE
- BEST EMERGING TALENT
- BEST DOCUMENTARY
- BEST INDEPENDENT
- BEST INTERNATIONAL
- BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
- BEST SCREENPLAY
- BEST MUSIC
- BEST FILM SHORT
ABOUT AAFCA
Established in 2003, AAFCA is the premier body of Black film critics in the world, actively
reviewing film and television, with a particular emphasis on entertainment highlighting the
Black experience in the US and throughout the rest of the African Diaspora. For more
information on AAFCA and its programs visit http://AAFCA.com.
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