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African American Film Critics Association Lists Top Films & Performances Of The Year
By show of hands, how many of you were even aware that there is an African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) No surprise, Precious swept the AAFCA’s awards list, winning Best Film of the year honors; Lee Daniels won the award for Best Director; Best Supporting Actress went to Mo’Nique; and Best Screenplay to Geoffrey Fletcher, who tied in that category with Ron Clements, Rob Edwards and John Musker for, who wrote the script for The Princess and the Frog. As for Best Actor, it went to Morgan Freeman for Invictus, (it’s not like there was anyone else to choose from); while Nicole Beharie (in an upset over the favorite, Gabourey Sidibe) was named Best Actress for American Violet.
The AAFCA, which was founded in 2003, also gave a Special Achievement Award to Michael Jackson for This Is It. And finally, their top 10 films of the year were: of course Precious, The Princess and the Frog, Up in the Air, The Hurt Locker, This Is It, American Violet, Goodbye Solo, Medicine for Melancholy, Good Hair and Up. Good Hair? Um… ok. This is what happens when the pickings are really slim! Although it’s nice to see them recognize an indie film in Medicine For Melancholy. The awards presentation will be occur tonight during the AAFAC’s first live event, at the Ebony Repertory Theatre in Los Angeles. I’ll have to check with Barry Jenkins to find out if he’s going to be there to receive his honors; maybe he can dish a little bit on the celebration! And just in case you’re wondering who makes up the African American Film Critics Association membership, here you go:
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