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Colman Domingo, Ray Fisher & Angela Patton Call For Inclusivity And Champion Resilience In Hollywood During African American Film Critics Association Awards
The 16th annual AAFCA awards honors the best of Black cinema, TV and industry with Wicked, Sing Sing, The Wild Robot, The Piano Lesson and more.
The African American Film Critics Association Awards (AAFCA) returned to Beverly Wilshire on Wednesday, Feb 19, to celebrate Black stories and diversity across cinema and the entertainment industry. Ray Fisher, who was presented with the Breakout Performance Award for his work as Lymon in Netflix’s The Piano Lesson, expressed heartfelt sincerity to his family, friends and fans that helped keep him grounded as he navigated a difficult period in his career. During his speech, he subtly referenced the fallout that resulted after the actor called out filmmaker Joss Whedon and former DC Films executive Walter Hamada for “abusive” and “unprofessional” behaviors while working on Zack Snyder’s The Justice League.
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