Tyler Perry was born Emmitt Perry Jr. on Sept. 13, 1969, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He says he suffered physical abuse from ...

But the quick roundtrip was necessary to support AAFCA’s mission of uplifting Black storytellers — “especially in this climate when there’s so many attacks on who we are, what our stories ...

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has announced that Emmy and Tony Award-nominated writer, comedian, and best-selling author Amber Ruffin will host the 16th Annual AAFCA Awards ...

She spoke on the pride she felt playing the complex character of Pansy Deacon in Hard Truths and spoke on what it means to her being recognized by the AAFCA. “I’ve lived in the U.S. for 22 ...

The ceremony included touching and relevant speeches from Avant and AAFCA host Amber Ruffin. Perry made a roundtrip journey to attend the AAFCA awards ceremony, feeling the quick turnaround was ...

Film Producer and political activist Nicole Avant receives the Beacon Award at the AAFCA Awards ...

On the red carpet, Ross reflected on the importance of being honored by AAFCA’s critics. “This film is for us, and to elevate our history – however sad a story – and to explore Black subjectivity, ...

Awards season is in full swing and continued this week with the 2025 African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Awards, held on Wednesday (Feb. 19) at the Beverly Wilshire in Los Angeles.

It won’t just be Hollywood enjoying the show this year as AAFCA is proudly including first responders as special guests at this year’s ceremony in honor of their heroic efforts during the ...