The African American Movie Critics Affiliation (AAFCA) has introduced the winners of the sixth Annual AAFCA TV Honors, with “The Bear,” “Masters of the Air,” and “Genius: MLK/X” profitable a number of classes. Going down on August 24 on the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Lodge in Los Angeles, the invitation-only occasion celebrates distinguished achievements in tv and streaming.
Along with the aggressive classes, the occasion can have particular achievement award honorees who will likely be feted for his or her stand-out contributions. These embody actor Glynn Turman, winner of the Legacy Award, who just lately starred within the Hulu sequence “Black Cake”; comic Michelle Buteau, winner of the Trailblazing Award, who each created and stars within the hit Netflix comedy sequence “Survival of the Thickest”; and showrunner Nkechi Okoro Caroll, winner of the Salute to Excellence Award, who created “All American,” “All American: Homecoming,” and “Discovered,” three common sequence presently on the air.
Starz’s “Energy” Universe, composed of the unique “Energy” sequence and its prequel and two spinoffs — “Energy Ebook II: Ghost,” “Energy Ebook III: Elevating Kanan” and “Energy Ebook IV: Power” — will obtain the Impression Award. And Tubi, one of many fastest-growing streaming platforms, which has invested in authentic content material focused to Black audiences, and has partnered with The Black Listing to develop scripts from underrepresented storytellers, will obtain the Ally Award.
The AAFCA TV Honors, launched in 2019, have fun excellent achievements in tv and streaming, with a particular give attention to leisure representing the Black diaspora. “The 2024 AAFCA TV Honors class is a robust testomony to the distinctive vary of Black expertise in tv right this moment,” stated AAFCA president and co-founder Gil Robertson, who will preside over the occasion. “From the legendary Glynn Turman, whose six-decade profession continues to encourage, to rising stars and revolutionary storytellers, this group exemplifies excellence throughout the board. We’re honored to acknowledge their achievements and have fun their dedication to pushing the boundaries of storytelling. They make us all higher.”
The winners within the aggressive classes for the 2024 AAFCA TV Honors are under.
Greatest Documentary – “Black Twitter: A Folks’s Historical past”
Greatest Ensemble – “Masters of the Air”
Greatest Restricted Sequence/Particular – “Genius: MLK/X”
Greatest New Present – “Bookie”
Greatest TV Appearing (Feminine) – Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear”)
Greatest TV Appearing (Male) – Wendell Pierce (“Elsbeth”)
Greatest TV Comedy – “Unprisoned”
Greatest TV Directing – Channing Godfrey Peoples (“Genius: MLK/X” – Episode 401 “Commencement”)
Greatest TV Drama – “The Chi”
Greatest Writing – “The Bear”
Breakout Star – Josiah Cross (“Masters of the Air”)