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| Nickel Boys |
RaMell Ross' Nickel Boys, an adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel based on real events, was yesterday named Best Picture by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA). The ceremony in Beverly Hills also brought good news for the team behind Sing Sing, which won the most awards, with four. After he missed out last year despite his sterling work in Rustin, hope remains that this could finally by Colman Domingo's year.
"This has been a defining year for cinema, with an impressive array of stories that capture the complexity, resilience, and beauty of the human experience," said AAFCA president and co-founder Gil Robertson. "We are proud to honour this year's filmmakers and talent, whose work continues to expand the scope of humanity on screen. These films do more than entertain—they amplify voices and perspectives that deserve to be heard, and we look forward to celebrating their lasting impact."
Those award winners in full:
AAFCA’S Top 10 Films Of The Year
- Nickel Boys
- Sing Sing
- The Piano Lesson
- Gladiator II
- Wicked
- Emilia Pérez
- Albany Road
- The Fire Inside
- Exhibiting Forgiveness
- Dahomey
- Best Picture: Nickel Boys
- Best Director: RaMell Ross - Nickel Boys
- Best Actor: Colman Domingo - Sing Sing
- Best Actress: Marianne Jean-Baptiste - Hard Truths
- Best Supporting Actor: Clarence Maclin - Sing Sing
- Best Supporting Actress: Danielle Deadwyler - The Piano Lesson
- Best Ensemble: The Piano Lesson
- Best Screenplay: Sing Sing - Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar
- Best Documentary: *TIE* Daughters; Dahomey
- Best Animated Feature: The Wild Robot
- Best International Film: Emilia Pérez
- Best Independent Feature: She Taught Love
- Best Original Score: The Wild Robot - Kris Bowers
- Best Original Song: Bricks - Exhibiting Forgiveness - Andra Day, Cassandra Batie & Jherek Bischoff
