{"id":138811,"date":"2019-10-28T19:06:39","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T23:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=138811"},"modified":"2019-10-31T09:36:40","modified_gmt":"2019-10-31T13:36:40","slug":"the-african-american-film-critics-association-announces-its-class-of-honorees-for-the-2020-aafca-special-achievement-awards-luncheon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/the-african-american-film-critics-association-announces-its-class-of-honorees-for-the-2020-aafca-special-achievement-awards-luncheon\/","title":{"rendered":"The African American Film Critics Association announced its class of honorees for the 2020 AAFCA Special Achievement Awards Luncheon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-138813 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 300 234'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/aafca-logo-300x234.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" \/><strong>The African American Film Critics Association<\/strong>\u00a0announced its class of honorees for the <strong>2020 AAFCA Special Achievement Awards Luncheon<\/strong> <strong>to be held on Saturday, April 11, 2020 in the Crystal Ballroom at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u201cAAFCA Special Achievement Awards are given to individuals whose careers have impacted the entertainment industry,\u201d said Gil Robertson, AAFCA co-founder\/CEO.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey include a mix of individuals from various corners of the industry who have distinguished themselves in their work, making a powerful and wide-reaching impact. Many of them we celebrate for their long-term contributions while others are emerging figures who, in a relatively short time, have made immediate contributions while foreshadowing the promise of greater things to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-138812 alignright\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 300 198'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Clarence-Avant-300x198.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" \/><strong>Clarence Avant<\/strong>, whose legacy was most recently chronicled in the Netflix documentary, The Black Godfather, spearheaded by his daughter Nicole, will receive the <strong>Game Changer Award<\/strong> for his behind the scenes generosity and power moves that rippled across the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-138815 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 300 227'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Paramount-president-Sherry-Lansing-300x227.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" \/>Former Paramount chair <strong>Sherry Lansing<\/strong> will receive the <strong>Legacy Award<\/strong> for both her trailblazing career as the rare female studio head as well as her philanthropy work through her eponymous foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Noted film critic <strong>Richard Roeper<\/strong> will receive the <strong>Roger Ebert Award<\/strong>, named after his longtime colleague and At the Movies co-host and administered by his wife Chaz Ebert, for his esteemed career that spans over 30 years.<\/p>\n<p>Warner Bros. Pictures\u2019 senior vice president, film production <strong>Niija Kuykendall<\/strong> will receive the <strong>Ashley Boone Award<\/strong>, named for the pioneering film executive and administered by his family, including sister Cheryl Boone Isaacs, for her stellar track record and promise in the industry.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-138816 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 300 200'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/producer-Deon-Taylor-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Filmmakers <strong>Matthew Cherry and Deon Taylor<\/strong> are respectively <strong>Breakout Filmmaker and Horizon Award honorees<\/strong>. Through his Hidden Empire Film Group, Taylor over the last decade has built a film library that he has largely directed and produced. His recent films include The Intruder\u00a0starring Michael Ealy, Megan Good and Dennis Quaid and Black and Blue, starring Naomie Harris and Tyrese Gibson. Cherry executive produced Spike Lee\u2019s Oscar-winning BlacKkKlansman and earned acclaim this year for his animated short film, Hair Love, showcasing a Black father doing his daughter\u2019s natural hair for the first time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) will receive AAFCA\u2019s Salute To Excellence Award<\/strong> in recognition of its work to maximize diversity and inclusion for creators of color across the spectrum of entertainment over the last 20 years.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-138814 alignright\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 300 205'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Director-Kenny-Leon-300x205.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" \/>Finally, director <strong>Kenny Leon<\/strong>, whose most recent work is American Son, will receive the <strong>Nissan Innovator Award<\/strong> in recognition of his innumerable contributions to both the Broadway stage and the big and small screens.<\/p>\n<p>Past Special Achievement Awards honorees include Oscar-winning costume designer <strong>Ruth E. Carte<\/strong>r, current Netflix and former Disney executive <strong>Tendo Nagenda<\/strong>, legendary actor-activist <strong>Edward James Olmos<\/strong> and more. \u201cLike previous recipients, members of our 2020 class of honorees have demonstrated the highest standards of excellence in their respective spheres while also creating spaces that have allowed others who follow to reach even greater heights. We look forward to welcoming them to the AAFCA circle of excellence in April,\u201d added Robertson.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clarence Avant, Sherry Lansing, Deon Taylor, Kenny Leon and More Are Among the AAFCA 2020 Special Achievement Awards Honorees <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/the-african-american-film-critics-association-announces-its-class-of-honorees-for-the-2020-aafca-special-achievement-awards-luncheon\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":138813,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,143],"tags":[],"reaction":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-138811","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news","8":"category-read"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium 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