African-American Film Critics Association

{{Short description|Organization}} {{Third-party|date=August 2019}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox organization | name = African-American Film Critics Association | logo = African-AmericanFilmCriticsAssociationLogo.jpg | abbreviation = AAFCA | successor = | formation = 2003 | founder = | extinction =  | merger = | type = Film criticism | tax_id =  | registration_id =  | status = | purpose = | headquarters = | location = New York City, New York | language = English | slogan = | mission = | website = {{URL|http://www.aafca.com}} }}

The '''African-American Film Critics Association''' ('''AAFCA''') is the world's largest group of Black film critics that gives various annual awards for excellence in film and television.<ref name="Magazine">{{Cite web|url=https://scriptmag.com/news/african-american-film-critics-association-best-screenplay-ava-duvernay-middle-of-nowhere|title=African-American Film Critics Association: Best Screenplay Ava DuVernay 'Middle of Nowhere'|website=Script Magazine|date=December 17, 2012 |language=en-us|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Jordan Peele's 'Us' Named Best Film by African-American Film Critics Association|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/2019-aafca-african-american-film-critics-association-awards-full-winners-list-1261259|access-date=2020-06-19|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 10, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> It was founded in 2003 in New York City. In 2023 ''Variety'' stated that since it started, "the organization’s purpose was clear: to amplify Black voices in film criticism and arts entertainment journalism from across the African Diaspora."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fluker |first=Dominique |date=2023-03-01 |title=AAFCA Celebrates 20 Years of Amplifying Black Voices in Film and TV |url=https://variety.com/2023/awards/features/african-american-film-critics-20th-anniversary-1235539266/ |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

==History== The association was founded in 2003<ref>{{Cite web |title=African-American Film Critics Association Selects |url=http://www.blackradionetwork.com/africanamerican_film_critics_association_selects_precious_as_top_film |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=BlackRadioNetwork}}</ref> by Gil L. Robertson IV and Shawn Edwards. They met in New York City after a press junket, and were both concerned with the lack of themed stories in the film industry from the African Diaspora. In several weeks, the two of them were supported by other colleagues in their plan to create an association of black film critics. They drafted the initial outline for the association while in Los Angeles. In December 2003, the African-American Film Critics Association officially announced the start of its organization, and released its first "Top Ten List."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aafca.com/history.html|title=African-American Film Critic Association|access-date=2011-02-15|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718204507/http://www.aafca.com/history.html|archive-date=2012-07-18}}</ref>

In 2019, the association began giving awards to television shows in the spring.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/they-see-us-dominates-african-american-film-critics-associations-tv-honors-1226456|title='When They See Us' Dominates African American Film Critics Association's Inaugural TV Honors|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=July 23, 2019 |language=en|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref> AAFCA also joined with the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics, the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA), and the Online Association of Female Film Critics (OAFFC) to form the '''Critics Groups for Equality in Media''' to "help foster greater diversity in entertainment journalism" through various initiatives including a "watchdog" grading system.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/film-tv-critics-coalition-increase-diversity-entertainment-journalism-cgem-1203246771/|title=Film and TV Critics Announce Coalition to Increase Diversity in Entertainment Journalism (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Malkin|first=Marc|date=2019-06-19|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref>

==Mission== The association actively reviews cinema overall, but highlights films about the African-American experience.<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=http://www.aafca.com/about.html|title=African-American Film Critic Association|access-date=2011-02-15|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130116101551/http://www.aafca.com/about.html|archive-date=2013-01-16}}</ref> The AAFCA produces awareness for films with widespread appeal to the black community while stressing the importance of films produced, written, directed and starring people of African descent. Members also involve themselves in advocacy work for students interested in film journalism and criticism.

The AAFCA also curates resources guides and lists of historically or culturally significant black films.<ref>{{Cite web |title=110 Important Films About the Black Experience |url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/important-films-about-the-black-experience/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |language=en-US}}</ref>

The organization gives out awards for a variety of categories. Best Feature Film, Best Documentary, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Foreign Film, Best Screenplay, and Best Original Song. The AAFCA also gives out an award for Special Achievement. Honorees for this award are chosen by committee on the basis of their lifetime achievements.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Greg |date=2023-03-20 |title=African American Film Critics Association Names 2023 Special Achievement Awards Recipients |url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/african-american-film-critics-association-special-achievement-awards-recipients-1235304474/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> Past recipients of the Special Achievement award included Jamie Foxx, John Singleton,<ref>Barboza (2009), p. 183</ref> Edward James Olmos, Ruth E. Carter, Pearlena Igbokwe, Channing Dungey, Sherry Lansing,<ref name=":0" /> and Spike Lee.<ref>{{Cite web |title=December 2006 {{!}} blackfilm.com {{!}} reviews {{!}} film {{!}} AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION 2006 AWARDS |url=http://www.blackfilm.com/20061215/features/aafca.shtml |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=www.blackfilm.com}}</ref>

==Membership== Members of AAFCA are a geographically diverse range of journalists who cover every genre of film and represent numerous mediums such as television, radio broadcast, online, and print. Membership into the AAFCA is by invitation only, with approval of the Board of Governors. There are three classifications for membership in the AAFCA; active member, associate member, and student.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aafca.com/join.html|title=African-American Film Critic Association|access-date=2011-02-15|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717220338/http://www.aafca.com/join.html|archive-date=2012-07-17}}</ref> An active member is one who writes regular film criticism for a medium with a minimum of 24 to qualify and must be based in the United States. Once accepted the active member must have a constant presence in the critique of commercial American films. An associate member is one who writes regular film coverage for a medium and must express their affiliation with an established media body by providing a written letter on company letterhead. Finally, a minimum of twelve samples of film critique is needed for consideration. A student member is one who is attending an accredited college or university and is majoring in journalism or broadcast media.

==Special programs== Panel discussions led by an AAFCA member are also offered by the association.<ref name="about1">{{cite web|url=http://www.aafca.com/programs.html|title=African-American Film Critic Association|access-date=2011-02-15|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130116063301/http://www.aafca.com/programs.html|archive-date=2013-01-16}}</ref> One such panel is about the concept of diversity in modern films. It accentuates an understanding that each individual is special and different. The differences may run along lines of race, ethnicity, gender socio-economic status, physical abilities, sexual orientation, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. The panel explores the role cinema plays in understanding one another and to go beyond a simplistic message of tolerance to one of celebrating and acceptance of the plentiful dimensions of diversity in every person.

Another panel entitled "What Every Filmmaker Needs to Know about Film Critics", explores the important areas filmmakers must know when making a film. Film critics influence the success and failure of a film through their reviews so this panel attempts to help new filmmakers. It discusses the significance of plot lines and story narrative in films, the deliberations that must go into casting a film, and the crucial technical and imaginative elements filmmakers should reflect on before presenting their work to the public.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}

The final program offered by the AAFCA is the Junior Critic Program. Working with the historically black colleges and universities, the AAFCA selects four journalism students who demonstrate a talent and/or interest in film to cover a film promotional event as a working journalist. The selection process for the students is based on academic or department recommendations and an interview with an AAFCA member. The representative chaperones the selected student for the media event and then provides assistance with the final report.

In 2017, the AAFCA produced a series of screenings and panels honoring the late Prince at libraries and museums in Kansas City, Denver, Atlanta and Broward County, Florida.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.topbuzz.com/a/6410066188591694345?app_id=1106&c=sys|title=African-American Film Critics Association to Honor Prince's Film Legacy Across the Country|website=www.topbuzz.com|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref>

In 2023, the AAFCA partnered with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts to present "The Struggle to be Seen" a series of panels on challenges faced by Black industry professionals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-22 |title=BAFTA and AAFCA Launch Black History Month Conversation Series: "The Struggle to be Seen: The Challenges of Breaking Through for Black Creatives" |url=https://www.bafta.org/media-centre/press-releases/bafta-and-aafca-launch-black-history-month-conversation-series-the |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=www.bafta.org |language=en}}</ref>

== 2009 scandal ==

In 2009, the big winner at the African American Film Critics Association was ''Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire''. The adaption won best picture, best director, best screenplay, and best supporting actress. The film's star, Gabourey Sidibe, did not win best actress, in favor of Nicole Beharie from ''American Violet''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=thelostboy |date=2009-12-17 |title="Precious" For African-American Film Critics |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2009/12/precious-for-african-american-film-critics-219512/ |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=IndieWire |language=en}}</ref>

After the awards, gossip blogger Roger Friedman of The Hollywood Reporter reported the tally had been manipulated by the group's president, Gil Robertson IV. Friedman posed that Robertson was to receive a bribe in the form of a donation from the producers affiliated with American Violet.<ref>[http://showbiz411.blogs.thr.com/precious-gabourey-sidibe-african-american-film-critics-aafca-gil-robertson-award/ Showbiz411] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228110853/http://showbiz411.blogs.thr.com/precious-gabourey-sidibe-african-american-film-critics-aafca-gil-robertson-award/ |date=December 28, 2009 }}</ref>

The issue sparked infighting among the group leading to a splintering. Three founding members of the AAFCA—Shawn Edwards of FOX-TV, Wilson Morales of Blackfilm.com/AOL Blackvoices, and Mike Sargent WBAI-FM/Tor.com—withdrew and created a new group, the Black Film Critics Circle.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://theblackfilmcriticscircle.com |title=Black Film Critics Circle |access-date=2018-09-06}}</ref> The new group includes five other former AAFCA members<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web|url= https://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/08/dissension-splinters-african-american-critics-group/ |title= Dissension Splinters African-American Critics Group |work=The New York Times |last=Ryzik |first=Melena |date=2010-01-08 |access-date=2018-09-06}}</ref> and officially debuted in February 2010. In the founding announcement, the Black Film Critics Circle made known that they were going to "maintain the integrity of a true critics organization".<ref name="nytimes"/>

In a statement released on December 28, 2009, and signed by 15 of the group's members, Robertson denied all accusations related to ballot tampering, and wished any group wanting to further black film appreciation the best.<ref name="nytimes"/> The only evidence to the controversy on the AAFCA website is the inclusion that "Effective January 1, 2010, final tabulations for all AAFCA Award categories will be handled by Beverly Hills accountant W. Steven Temple".<ref name="about"/>

==Executive team== *Gil L. Robertson IV – President<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscar-nominees-include-zero-nonwhite-855751|title=Oscar Nominees Include Zero Nonwhite Actors|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 14, 2016 |language=en|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref> * Daryle Lockhart – Vice President, East Coast<ref name="Magazine"/> * Kathy Williamson – Vice President, West Coast<ref name="Magazine"/> * Etienne Maurice – Creative Executive<ref name="Magazine"/>

==Advisory board== *Russell Williams – Oscar winner; Professor, American University; Co-founder<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ebony.com/career-finance/cool-job-hollywood-be-a-sound-mixer-999/|title=[COOL JOBS HOLLYWOOD] Be a Sound Mixer|last=Robertson|first=Gil IV |date=2016-07-22|website=EBONY|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref> * Darrell Miller – Fox, Rothschilds, LLP *Latanya Richardson – Actress, Philanthropist * W. Stephen Temple – President of Business Affairs Mgmt., Inc *Ava Duvernay – Filmmaker; President of DVA Media & Marketing * Vicangelo Bullock – President of NAACP – Beverly Hills/Hollywood * Asante Bradford – Georgia Film, Music, & Digital Entertainment

==Top Ten Films of the Year== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Winner ! Top Films of the Year |- | 2003<ref>{{Cite web|title=December 2003 {{!}} blackfilm.com {{!}} features {{!}} aafca top ten list|url=http://www.blackfilm.com/20031219/features/aafca_topten.shtml|access-date=2020-06-20|website=www.blackfilm.com}}</ref> | ''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' | * {{small|''City of God''}} * {{small|''Dirty Pretty Things''}} * {{small|''Finding Nemo''}} * {{small|''In America''}} * {{small|''The Italian Job''}} * {{small|''The Last Samurai''}} * {{small|''Lost in Translation''}} * {{small|''Mystic River''}} * {{small|''Tupac: Resurrection''}} |- | 2004<ref>{{Cite web|date=2010-12-16|title=BLACK FILM CRITICS CHOOSE 'RAY': Jamie Foxx Honored With Special Achievement Award|url=http://blackwebportal.com/wire/DA.cfm?ArticleID=2073|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101216045151/http://blackwebportal.com/wire/DA.cfm?ArticleID=2073|archive-date=2010-12-16|access-date=2020-06-19}}</ref> | ''Ray'' | * {{small|''The Aviator''}} * {{small|''Baadasssss!''}} * {{small|''Brother to Brother''}} * {{small|''Collateral''}} * {{small|''Finding Neverland''}} * {{small|''Hotel Rwanda''}} * {{small|''Million Dollar Baby''}} * {{small|''Sideways''}} * {{small|''Woman Thou Art Loosed''}} |- | 2005<ref>{{Cite web|date=2005-12-30|title=Crash Speeds To The Top|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Crash-Speeds-Top-1983.html|access-date=2020-06-19|website=CINEMABLEND}}</ref> | ''Crash'' | * {{small|''Batman Begins''}} * {{small|''Brokeback Mountain''}} * {{small|''Capote''}} * {{small|''The Constant Gardener''}} * {{small|''Good Night, and Good Luck''}} * {{small|''Hustle & Flow''}} * {{small|''North Country''}} * {{small|''Syriana''}} * {{small|''Walk the Line''}} |- | 2006<ref>{{Cite web|title="Dreamgirls" tops African-American Film Critics Awards|url=https://www.edgemedianetwork.com/entertainment/movies//30863|access-date=2020-06-19|website=EDGE Media Network|language=en-us}}</ref> | ''Dreamgirls'' | * {{small|''Akeelah and the Bee''}} * {{small|''Bobby''}} * {{small|''Catch a Fire''}} * {{small|''The Departed''}} * {{small|''The Devil Wears Prada''}} * {{small|''Idlewild''}} * {{small|''Inside Man''}} * {{small|''The Last King of Scotland''}} * {{small|''The Pursuit of Happyness''}} |- | 2007<ref>{{Cite web|title=December 2007 {{!}} blackfilm.com {{!}} reviews {{!}} film {{!}} AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION 2006 AWARDS|url=http://www.blackfilm.com/20071214/features/aafca.shtml|access-date=2020-06-19|website=www.blackfilm.com}}</ref> | ''The Great Debaters'' | * {{small|''American Gangster''}} * {{small|''Gone Baby Gone''}} * {{small|''Juno''}} * {{small|''Michael Clayton''}} * {{small|''No Country for Old Men''}} * {{small|''Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street''}} * {{small|''Talk to Me''}} * {{small|''There Will Be Blood''}} * {{small|''Things We Lost in the Fire''}} |- | 2008<ref>{{Cite web|title=December 2008 {{!}} blackfilm.com {{!}} African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)|url=http://www.blackfilm.com/20081218/features/aafcanews.shtml|access-date=2020-06-20|website=www.blackfilm.com}}</ref> | ''The Dark Knight'' | * {{small|''Cadillac Records''}} * {{small|''The Curious Case of Benjamin Button''}} * {{small|''Doubt''}} * {{small|''Iron Man''}} * {{small|''Milk''}} * {{small|''Miracle at St. Anna''}} * {{small|''The Secret Life of Bees''}} * {{small|''Seven Pounds''}} * {{small|''Slumdog Millionaire''}} |- | 2009<ref>{{Cite web|last=Heard|first=Kevin|date=2009-12-16|title=African-American Film Critics Association Picks 'Precious'|url=https://www.cleveland.com/call-and-post/2009/12/african-american_film_critics.html|access-date=2020-06-20|website=cleveland|language=en}}</ref> | ''Precious'' | * {{small|''American Violet''}} * {{small|''Goodbye Solo''}} * {{small|''Good Hair''}} * {{small|''The Hurt Locker''}} * {{small|''Medicine for Melancholy''}} * {{small|''Michael Jackson's This Is It''}} * {{small|''The Princess and the Frog''}} * {{small|''Up''}} * {{small|''Up in the Air''}} |- | 2010<ref>{{Cite web|last=Knegt|first=Peter|date=2010-12-13|title=African-American Critics Go For "The Social Network"|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2010/12/african-american-critics-go-for-the-social-network-244177/|access-date=2020-06-20|website=IndieWire|language=en}}</ref> | ''The Social Network'' | * {{small|''Black Swan''}} * {{small|''Blood Done Sign My Name''}} * {{small|''The Fighter''}} * {{small|''For Colored Girls''}} * {{small|''Frankie and Alice''}} * {{small|''Get Low''}} * {{small|''Inception''}} * {{small|''The King's Speech''}} * {{small|''Night Catches Us''}} |- | 2011<ref>{{Cite web|last=Grosz|first=Christy|date=2011-12-12|title=African-American Film Critics Choose "Tree of Life"|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/awards/african-american-film-critics-choose-tree-of-life-35679/|access-date=2020-06-20|website=Variety|language=en}}</ref> | ''The Tree of Life'' | * {{small|''A Better Life''}} * {{small|''The Descendants''}} * {{small|''Drive''}} * {{small|''The Help''}} * {{small|''Moneyball''}} * {{small|''My Week with Marilyn''}} * {{small|''Pariah''}} * {{small|''Rampart''}} * {{small|''Shame''}} |- | 2012<ref>{{Cite web|title=African-American Film Critics Association: Best Screenplay Ava DuVernay 'Middle of Nowhere'|url=https://scriptmag.com/news/african-american-film-critics-association-best-screenplay-ava-duvernay-middle-of-nowhere|access-date=2020-06-20|website=Script Magazine|date=December 17, 2012 |language=en-us}}</ref> | ''Zero Dark Thirty'' | * {{small|''Argo''}} * {{small|''Beasts of the Southern Wild''}} * {{small|''Django Unchained''}} * {{small|''Les Misérables''}} * {{small|''Life of Pi''}} * {{small|''Lincoln''}} * {{small|''Middle of Nowhere''}} * {{small|''Moonrise Kingdom''}} * {{small|''Think Like a Man''}} |- | 2013 | ''12 Years a Slave''<ref>{{Cite web|title=African-American Film Critics Association Reveals Its Top 10 Films of 2013|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/african-american-film-critics-association-665690|access-date=2020-06-20|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 13, 2013 |language=en}}</ref> | * {{small|''42''}} * {{small|''American Hustle''}} * {{small|''Dallas Buyers Club''}} * {{small|''Fruitvale Station''}} * {{small|''Gravity''}} * {{small|''Lee Daniels' The Butler''}} * {{small|''Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom''}} * {{small|''Out of the Furnace''}} * {{small|''Saving Mr. Banks''}} |- | 2014 | ''Selma''<ref>{{Cite web|title=African-American Film Critics Association Lauds 'Selma'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/african-american-film-critics-association-754985|access-date=2020-06-20|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 8, 2014 |language=en}}</ref> | * {{small|''The Imitation Game''}} * {{small|''Theory of Everything''}} * {{small|''Birdman''}} * {{small|''Belle''}} * {{small|''Top Five''}} * {{small|''Unbroken''}} * {{small|''Dear White People''}} * {{small|''Get On Up''}} * {{small|''Black or White''}} |- |2015<ref>{{Cite web|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=2015-12-07|title='Straight Outta Compton' Named Top Film by African-American Film Critics|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/awards/african-american-film-critics-straight-outta-compton-1201654995/|access-date=2020-06-20|website=Variety|language=en}}</ref> | ''Straight Outta Compton'' | * {{small|''Creed''}} * {{small|''Mad Max: Fury Road''}} * {{small|''Beasts of No Nation''}} * {{small|''The Martian''}} * {{small|''3 1/2 Minutes'' and ''Dope''}} * {{small|''Chi-Raq''}} * {{small|''Carol''}} * {{small|''The Big Short''}} * {{small|''The Danish Girl''}} |- |2016<ref>{{Cite web|title='Moonlight' Named Best Picture by the African American Film Critics Association|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/moonlight-named-best-picture-by-african-american-film-critics-association-955250|access-date=2020-06-20|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 12, 2016 |language=en}}</ref> | ''Moonlight'' | * {{small|''Fences''}} * {{small|''Hidden Figures''}} * {{small|''Lion''}} * {{small|''La La Land''}} * {{small|''The Birth of a Nation''}} * {{small|''Loving''}} * {{small|''Manchester by the Sea''}} * {{small|''Hell or High Water''}} * {{small|''Queen of Katwe''}} |- |2017<ref>{{Cite web|title='Get Out' Named Best Film by African American Film Critics Association|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/2018-aafca-awards-get-named-best-film-by-african-american-film-critics-association-1066725|access-date=2020-06-20|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=December 12, 2017 |language=en}}</ref> | ''Get Out'' | * {{small|''Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri''}} * {{small|''Coco''}} * {{small|''Girls Trip''}} * {{small|''Detroit''}} * {{small|''Call Me by Your Name''}} * {{small|''The Shape of Water''}} * {{small|''Gook''}} * {{small|''Crown Heights''}} * {{small|''Marshall''}} |- |2018<ref>{{Cite web|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=2018-12-11|title='Black Panther' Named Best Film By African American Film Critics Association|url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/black-panther-best-film-african-american-film-critics-association-1202517973/|access-date=2020-06-20|website=Deadline|language=en}}</ref> | ''Black Panther'' | * {{small|''If Beale Street Could Talk''}} * {{small|''The Hate U Give''}} * {{small|''A Star Is Born''}} * {{small|''Quincy''}} * {{small|''Roma''}} * {{small|''Blindspotting''}} * {{small|''The Favourite''}} * {{small|''Sorry to Bother You''}} * {{small|''Widows''}} |- |2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/12/jordan-peele-us-african-american-film-critics-association-aafca-1202195903/|title='Us' Leads African American Film Critics Association's 2019 Awards and Ten Best List|last=Obenson|first=Tambay|date=2019-12-10|website=IndieWire|language=en|access-date=2020-01-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=2019-12-10|title=Jordan Peele's 'Us' Named Best Movie of 2019 by African-American Film Critics Association|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/jordan-peele-us-best-film-african-american-film-critics-1203431307/|access-date=2020-06-20|website=Variety|language=en}}</ref> |''Us'' | * {{small|''Dolemite Is My Name''}} * {{small|''Just Mercy''}} * {{small|''Clemency''}} * {{small|''The Irishman''}} * {{small|''Queen & Slim''}} * {{small|''Waves''}} * {{small|''Parasite''}} * {{small|''Atlantics''}} * {{small|''The Farewell''}} * {{small|''Harriet''}} |- |2022<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-17|title=AAFCA AWARDS - AAFCA|url=https://aafca.com/aafca-awards/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124060653/https://aafca.com/aafca-awards/|archive-date=2022-01-24|access-date=2022-01-24|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Inman|first=DeMicia|date=2022-01-18|title='The Harder They Fall' Wins Big At African American Film Critics Association Awards|url=https://www.vibe.com/news/movies-tv/the-harder-they-fall-african-american-film-critics-associaton-awards-1234643545/|access-date=2022-01-24|website=VIBE|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hipes|first=Patrick|date=2021-12-08|title=African American Film Critics Top 10 Films Led By 'The Harder They Fall', 'Respect', 'King Richard'|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/african-american-film-critics-2021-best-films-winners-1234887128/|access-date=2022-01-24|website=Deadline Hollywood|language=en-US}}</ref> |''The Harder They Fall'' | * {{small|''King Richard''}} * {{small|''Respect''}} * {{small|''The Tragedy of Macbeth''}} * {{small|''Passing''}} * {{small|''Belfast''}} * {{small|''Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America''}} * {{small|''House of Gucci''}} * {{small|''The Power of the Dog''}} * {{small|''West Side Story''}} |- |2023<ref>{{Cite web |last=Verhoeven |first=Beatrice |date=2023-01-16 |title=African American Film Critics Association Reveals 2023 AAFCA Award Winners |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/african-american-film-critics-association-2023-aafca-award-winners-1235300391/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Marcus |date=2023-03-02 |title=2023 AAFCA Awards Gave Black Filmmakers a Moment to Feel Heard |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2023/03/2023-aafca-awards-gave-black-filmmakers-a-moment-to-feel-heard-1234815346/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=IndieWire |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-08 |title=African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Top 10 Films of 2022: 'The Woman King' named Best Picture - AwardsWatch |url=https://awardswatch.com/african-american-film-critics-association-aafca-top-10-films-of-2022-the-woman-king-named-best-picture/ |access-date=2023-04-16 |language=en-US}}</ref> |''The Woman King'' | * {{small|''Black Panther: Wakanda Forever''}} * {{small|''Till''}} * {{small|''Sidney''}} * {{small|''Emancipation''}} * {{small|''Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery''}} * {{small|''The Inspection''}} * {{small|''Causeway''}} * {{small|''Everything Everywhere All at Once''}} * {{small|''Wendell & Wild''}} |- | 2024<ref>{{Cite web|title=African American Film Critics Association Awards: ‘American Fiction,’ ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘Origin’ Nab Top Honors |url=https://variety.com/2024/awards/news/aafca-awards-winners-american-fiction-the-color-purple-origin-1235872457/|access-date=2024-02-05 |language=en-US}}</ref> | ''American Fiction'' | * {{small|''Origin''}} * {{small|''The Color Purple''}} * {{small|''Oppenheimer''}} * {{small|''Past Lives''}} * {{small|''Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse''}} * {{small|''Poor Things''}} * {{small|''Anatomy of a Fall''}} * {{small|''Killers of the Flower Moon''}} * {{small|''Barbie''}} |- |2025<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-13 |title=AAFCA AWARDS 2025 - AAFCA |url=https://aafca.com/aafca-awards-2025/ |access-date=2025-07-06 |language=en-US}}</ref> | ''Nickel Boys'' | * ''{{small|Sing Sing}}'' * ''{{small|The Piano Lesson}}'' * ''{{small|Gladiator II}}'' * ''{{small|Wicked}}'' * ''{{small|Emilia Pérez}}'' * ''{{small|Albany Road}}'' * ''{{small|The Fire Inside}}'' * {{small|''Exhibiting Forgiveness''}} * {{small|''Dahomey''}} |}

==References== {{Reflist|40em}}

==Works cited== *Barboza, Craigh. John Singleton: Interviews. Jackson: U.P. of Mississippi, 2009. {{ISBN|1-60473-116-8}}

==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.aafca.com}}

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