The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) TV Awards Winners

From Left to right: Jimmy Akingbola, Akira Akbar, Olly Sholotan, Jabari Banks, Cassandra Freeman, Adrian Holmes, Coco Jones - Bel-Air/Peacock

The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) held the 4th Annual AAFCA Awards on August 20, 2022, to celebrate and recognize outstanding work in the television industry. Abbott Elementary was the big winner taking home two awards.

The AAFCA is the largest organization of Black film reviewers in the world, presenting numerous awards every year for excellence in film and television. The association actively reviews films, with a focus on movies about African Americans. The AAFCA raises awareness for movies that have a broad appeal among Black people and places a strong emphasis on the value of movies created, written, directed, and starring people of African origin.

The winners are listed below.

• Best TV Acting (Male): Courtney B. Vance, 61st Street (AMC)

• Best TV Acting (Female): Patina Miller, Power Book III: Raising Kanan (Starz)

• Best TV Comedy: Abbott Elementary (ABC)

• Best TV Drama: Ozark (Netflix)

• Best New Show: Bel-Air (Peacock)

• Best Documentary: Black and Missing (HBO)

• Best Limited Series/Special: Women of the Movement (ABC)

• Best International Production: Pachinko (Apple TV+)

• Breakout Star: Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary (ABC)

• Best Ensemble: Swagger (Apple TV+) & Winning Time: the rise of the Lakers dynasty (HBO)

• Best Writing: A Black Lady Sketch Show (HBO)

• Best TV Directing: Salli Richardson, The Gilded Age (HBO)

• Impact Award: Insecure (HBO)