The Woman King is AAFCA Awards Best Picture

Another Best Supporting Actress win for Angela Bassett

by Jennie Kermode

The Woman King
The Woman King

Historical epic The Woman King, set in the Kingdom of Dahomey, has been named Best Picture in the 14th annual African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Awards, with Gina Prince-Bythewood taking Best Director. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever won four awards, including another Best Supporting Actress gong for Angela Bassett, who is on a roll this year. There were also three awards for Till.

AAFCA has over 100 members and is dedicated to promoting the work of African-descended people working in the industry, with a view to creating more opportunities for them.

The awards will be presented at a ceremony in Beverly Hills on 1 March.

Those awards in full:

Best Picture

Best Director

Best Actor

Best Actress

  • Danielle Deadwyler - Till

Best Supporting Actor

  • Brian Tyree Henry - Causeway

Best Supporting Actress

Emerging Face

  • Jaylin Hall - Till & Bruiser

Emerging Filmmaker

Best Independent Feature

Best Animated Feature

Best Documentary

  • Sidney

Best Ensemble

Best Writing

Best International Feature

  • Saint Omer

Best Song

Best Live Action Short

  • We Cry Together

Best Animated Short

  • New Moon

Special awards:

Impact Award

The Innovator Award, presented by Nissan

  • Composer, Michael Abels - Nope

Building Change Award, presented by Lowes

The Beacon Award

  • Antoine Fuqua and Will Smith - Emancipation

The Ashley Boone Award

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