African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Announces Key Film Awards Dates
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) will announce the winners of its 16th Annual AAFCA Awards on December 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 February 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.
The AAFCA Awards recognizes achievements in the following competitive categories:
- 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
16th Annual AAFCA Awards Voting Timeline
September 1, 2024 – Submissions Open
November 29, 2024 – Submissions Close
November 29 – December 6, 2024 – Voting Window
December 9, 2024 – Winners Announced
February 19, 2025 – 16th Annual AAFCA Awards
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