(Los
Angeles) – The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) announced the honorees for its annual Special Achievement Awards, set to be
handed out on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at the California Yacht Club in Marina
del Rey, California.
AAFCA
2017 SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS
Anthony Hemingway
AAFCA Horizon Award: Anthony Hemingway –
Visionary Director/Producer, UNDERGROUND
Floyd Norman
AAFCA Legacy: Floyd Norman – Legendary Animator,
Disney/Hanna-Barbera
Lee Daniels
AAFCA Cinema Vanguard: Lee Daniels –
Oscar-Nominated Producer/Director, record-breaking TV show creator, Precious,
Empire
Mike Phillips
AAFCA Roger Ebert: Mike Phillips – Film Critic,
Chicago Tribune
Vanessa Morrison
AAFCA Ashley Boone: Vanessa Morrison –
President, Fox Animation
“All
of our honorees are serious players who are helping to move the industry
forward in terms of creating images that are diverse and inclusive,” says Gil
Robertson, AAFCA president/co-founder. “They are all cultural visonaries who
deserve to be recognized for their roles in advancing projects that have paid
off critically and finacially and we look forward to celebrating their
careers.”
In
the next month, AAFCA will host its signature event, The 8th AAFCA
Awards on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood.
Winners will be announced on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.
Established
in 2003, the African American Film Critics Association is the largest black
film critics organization in the world, representing television, radio, print
and online critics.
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