Viola Davis and Regina King lead the winners of the 2021 African American Film Critics Association Awards
Viola Davis and Regina King both won trophies at the 12th Annual African American Film Critics Association Awards from the comfort of their homes on Wednesday.
The talented twosome just collaborated on a stirring Black Americana photo essay for the April edition of W Magazine directed by Regina, 50; and starring Viola, 55; and her family.
Davis – who’s only a Grammy away from elite EGOT status – got another one for her mantel, this time the AAFCA Icon Award.
Black girl magic! Viola Davis (L) and Regina King (R) both won trophies at the 12th Annual African American Film Critics Association Awards from the comfort of their homes on Wednesday
‘The best shoot of my life’: The talented twosome just collaborated on a stirring Black Americana photo essay for the April edition of W Magazine directed by Regina, 50; and starring Viola, 55; and her family
The Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom actress stood out in a bright yellow short-sleeved creation and turquoise earrings as she accepted the honor during the virtual ceremony.
The movie focuses on rising tensions when trailblazing blues singer Ma Rainey and her band gather at a recording studio in Chicago in 1927.
Viola’s Netflix hit also scored best actor for her late, great castmate Chadwick Boseman and director George C. Wolfe won a ‘special achievement salute to excellence.’
It was King who took home the best director prize for her feature directorial debut, One Night In Miami.
HBIC: Davis – who’s only a Grammy away from elite EGOT status – got another one for her mantel, this time the AAFCA Icon Award
Hello sunshine! The Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom actress stood out in a yellow short-sleeved creation and turquoise earrings as she accepted the honor during the virtual ceremony
Other prizes for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: Viola’s (2-L) Netflix hit also scored best actor for her late, great castmate Chadwick Boseman (R) and director George C. Wolfe (M) won a ‘special achievement salute to excellence’
The former child star – who got her start on NBC sitcom 227 – looked fresh in a b&w-striped blazer and ginger-hued braids as she accepted her award.
It tells a fictionalized tale of boxer Cassius Clay, civil rights leader Malcolm X, NFL star Jim Brown, and singer Sam Cooke bonding at a Florida hotel in February 1964.
One Night in Miami also earned best ensemble for her cast (Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, and Leslie Odom Jr.) and best screenplay for Kemp Powers.
Yasss queen! It was King who took home the best director prize for her feature directorial debut, One Night In Miami
At the helm: The former child star – who got her start on NBC sitcom 227 – looked fresh in a b&w-striped blazer and ginger-hued braids as she accepted her award
Other prizes: One Night in Miami also earned best ensemble for her cast (Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree (L), Aldis Hodge, and Leslie Odom Jr.) and best screenplay for Kemp Powers