Critics Choice Association Celebration of Black Cinema and Television Honorees - Ava Duvernay, Danielle Brooks, Ruth Negga, Will Smith, Robin Thede, Kenan Thompson Critics Choice Association Announces Celebration of Black Cinema & Television Honorees: Ava DuVernay, Robin Thede, Kenan Thompson, and More Critics Choice Association Celebration of Black Cinema and Television Honorees - Ava Duvernay, Danielle Brooks, Ruth Negga, Will Smith, Robin Thede, Kenan Thompson

Critics Choice Association Announces Celebration of Black Cinema & Television Honorees: Ava DuVernay, Robin Thede, Kenan Thompson, and More

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Ava DuVernay, Danielle Brooks, Ruth Negga, Will Smith, Robin Thede, and Kenan Thompson are just a few of the honorees announced for the annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television, presented by the Critics Choice Association.

The star-studded event will take place on Monday, December 6 at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, and will be broadcast at a later date.

This year’s Celebration of Black Cinema & Television will be hosted by Emmy Award-winning actress and producer Niecy Nash, and it will include 16 award categories honoring standout achievements in Black filmmaking and television. Previously announced honorees include Halle Berry, Anthony Anderson, Jennifer Hudson, and Barry Jenkins.

Ava DuVernay will be receiving the first-ever Melvin Van Peebles Trailblazer Award. Her slate of current projects includes the narrative film adaptation of the bestselling book Caste for Netflix, along with television projects Colin in Black and White, Wings of Fire, Home Sweet Home, Queen Sugar, Cherish the Day, DMZ, and One Perfect Shot.

Ava DuVernay

“We are truly honored to name our prestigious Trailblazer Award after Melvin Van Peebles,” said Shawn Edwards, CCA Board Member and Executive Producer of the Celebration of Black Cinema & Television. “Van Peebles inspired a generation of filmmakers. He was a true maverick and a visionary cinematic genius. We’re thrilled that Melvin’s son, Mario will be presenting the award to Ava DuVernay, as the first recipient of the Melvin Van Peebles Trailblazer Award.”

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Additionally, will receive the Showrunner Award for HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show. Thede is also the creator, executive producer, writer, and star of the eight-time Emmy-nominated variety sketch series.

Robin Thede

Also among the honorees for the Celebration of Black Cinema & Television is Kenan Thompson, who will receive a Special Honoree Award recognizing his work on both NBC’s Saturday Night Live, where he is the longest-serving cast member, and his eponymous comedy Kenan.

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Here’s the full list of honorees for the annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television:
  • Ava DuVernay will be receiving the first-ever Melvin Van Peebles Trailblazer Award.
  • Will Smith will receive the Actor Award for Film for his role in King Richard. 
  • Antoine Fuqua will receive the Director Award for Film. 
  • The cast of the Netflix film The Harder They Fall, which includes Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, Regina King, Delroy Lindo, LaKeith Stanfield, Deon Cole, R.J. Cyler, Edi Gathegi, and Danielle Deadwyler, will receive the Ensemble Award.
  • Ruth Negga will receive a Special Honoree Award for her recent role in the critically acclaimed Netflix film Passing.
  • Danielle Brooks will receive the Actress Award for Television for her role in the Lifetime movie Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia.
  • Omar Sy will receive the Actor Award for Television for his impressive work in Netflix’s Lupin.  
  • Robin Thede will receive the Showrunner Award for HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show. 
  • Toheeb Jimoh will receive the Breakthrough Award for his role on the Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso.
  • Kenan Thompson will receive a Special Honoree Award recognizing his work on both Saturday Night Live, where he is the longest-serving cast member, and his comedy series Kenan.
  • Patina Miller will receive a Special Honoree Award for her starring role in the Starz series Power Book III: Raising Kanan.
  • Natasha Rothwell will receive a Special Honoree Award for her acclaimed role as Belinda Lindsey on HBO’s The White Lotus.
  • Halle Berry will receive the Career Achievement Award (previously announced).
  • Anthony Anderson will receive the Producer Award for Television for his work on critically acclaimed ABC series’ black-ish, grown-ish and mixed-ish. (previously announced).
  • Jennifer Hudson will be honored with the Actress Award for Film for her performance in the Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect. (previously announced).
  • Barry Jenkins will receive the Director Award for Television for his critically acclaimed Amazon series The Underground Railroad, (previously announced).
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The Celebration of Black Cinema & Television will take place on Monday, December 6th. The event will be broadcast at a later date.

Learn more about the Critics Choice Association as well as the Celebration of Black Cinema & Television at criticschoice.com.

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Ashley Bissette Sumerel is a television and film critic living in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is editor-in-chief of Tell-Tale TV as well as Eulalie Magazine. Ashley has also written for outlets such as Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, and Insider. Ashley has been a member of the Critics Choice Association since 2017 and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. In addition to her work as an editor and critic, Ashley teaches Entertainment Journalism, Composition, and Literature at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.