Roy Wood Jr. To Host The 14th Annual AAFCA Awards

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has announced that Roy Wood Jr. will host the 14th Annual AAFCA Awards.

The news comes as Wood was also recently tapped to host the upcoming White House Correspondents’ Dinner in April 2023.

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Wood is best known as a correspondent on The Daily Show With Trevor Noah. He was recently nominated for an Emmy for producing the PBS documentary, The Neutral Ground.

AAFCA award recipients this year include The Woman King for Best Picture, with its director Gina Prince-Bythwood winning Best Director. Jeremy Pope has been recognized with Best Actor honors for his performance in The Inspection, with Danielle Deadwyler winning Best Actress for her performance in Till, Angela Bassett for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Brian Tyree Henry for Best Supporting Actor for Causeway.

The awards show will feature many more performers and filmmakers that have been recognized for their achievements this past year.

Roy Wood Jr said of the announcement, “I’m honored to host the AAFCA Awards where we can come together and celebrate the incredible films and performances that have inspired and uplifted our community.”

AAFCA President/CEO Gil Robertson said, “AAFCA is excited to have the multi-talented Roy Wood Jr. host the 14th edition of the AAFCA Awards. Roy is one of the most electrifying comedic voices in our business. He’s funny, insightful and irreverent and we’re looking forward to a fabulous evening of fun and celebration.”