AAFCA Awards: ‘American Ficton,’ ‘Origin’ And ‘The Color Purple’ Dominate 2024 Honors
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The African American Film Critics Association has announced the AAFCA award winners for its 15th annual awards show.
This year’s AAFCA Awards take place on Feb. 21, 2024, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills.
The organization has recognized films such as The Color Purple and American Fiction, highlighting performances from Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Colman Domingo, Lily Gladstone and more. The AAFCA has also announced its selections for the top 10 films of 2023.
AAFCA president and co-founder Gil Robertson made the announcement: “It’s become a tradition to announce our winners on MLK Day. And what a great year for cinema showcasing the vibrant tapestry of Black storytelling, where diversity is not a trend, but an imperative. This year’s winners have inspired, challenged, and moved us and we are delighted to celebrate them and their cultural impact.”
2. AAFCA's Top 10 Films Of The Year
American Fiction
Origin
The Color Purple
Oppenheimer
Past Lives
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Poor Things
Anatomy of a Fall
Killers of the Flower Moon
Barbie
3. Winners of the 15th Annual AAFCA Awards:
Best Drama: Origin
Best Comedy: American Fiction
Best Musical: The Color Purple
Best Director: Ava DuVernay (Origin)
Best Screenplay: American Fiction
Best Actor: Colman Domingo (Rustin)
Best Actress: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Origin)
Best Supporting Actor: Sterling K. Brown (American Fiction)
Best Supporting Actress: *TIE* Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers), Danielle Brooks (The Color Purple)
Best Ensemble: The Color Purple
Breakout Performance: Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon)
Emerging Filmmaker: Cord Jefferson (American Fiction)
Best Independent Feature: A Thousand and One
Best Animated Feature: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Best Documentary: Stamped From The Beginning
Best Music: The Color Purple
Best International Film: Io Capitano
Best Short Film: The After