2025. Aafca Awards addresses Dei, Black Erasue while celebrating the movie

“I have to be honest, things, they feel really bad right now,” comedian Amber Ruffin said in her introductory monologue at the 16th annual awards of the African -American critics Association, who was hosted by Los Angeles on Wednesday night. “Between the return of diversity, capital and inclusion, egg prices and cowboy cards Carter, it’s a crazy. Tickketmaster should be canceled. I don’t believe anything with ‘master’ on behalf. ‘

Thus began a series of hilarious statues on a social-political climate in the country of Ruffin, which he wrote for Late Night with Seth Meyers More than a decade and hosted your own late -night talk show, Amber Ruffin Showfrom 2020 to 2023.

“It can be difficult to celebrate when it feels like our country takes a hundred steps backwards,” Ruffin said later. “Do you remember all the good days when you were proud to say, ‘My president is Crn? “, She asked before referenced the businessman of the billionaire Elon Musk.” Now she is “my president is the South African Nazi oligarh.”

Ruffin continued to receive urlakes from the participants as she set the tone for an evening purpose. “This group proves that no matter what they think I can take from us, we will continue to spread the joy of the power of faith, and our joy is our resistance. Just as the great Kendrick Lamar said: ‘Hey Drake, I hear you like you Young, “Ruffin said, jokingly referring to Lamar’s Grammy award -winning” Not Like We “.” I’m sorry, I’m sorry, Kendrick Lamar said, “We went fine,” she corrected herself, alluding to his single “Okay.” Let’s celebrate in spite of. “

A list of awards and honors recognized at a ceremony held at Beverire Wilshire was extensive, and Tyler Perry awarded the Beacon Nicole Avant Award, which produced its Netflix movie Six triple eight. Piano lessonMalcolm Washington also received the emergence director award. Ray Fisher, who portrayed Lymon in the film adaptation of August Wilson, is recognized with the performance award. Academy nominated Evil Costa designer Paul Tazewell was awarded the Innovator Award and Guys nickel Director Ramell Ross Prize Spotlight.

In his speech about accepting, Ross spoke about the seriousness of some feelings that Ruffin illuminated in his monologue while thanked by Orion Pictures and MGM Grand Studios, especially the President of Adriane Bowles, for the support of Colson Whitehead’s film adaptation in the awards.

“I want to thank Adriane Bowles, who really put her neck on the line inside the studio system to put the campaign behind the movie,” Ross began. “For people to watch a movie that has a record that usually pushes out people, which are two black boys, Jim Crow South, a reform school – how to make someone watch it? You really need millions of dollars; it’s devastatingly sad, but someone in that The system has to go to these people and say, “Hey, do it, believe me,” and did it Adrienne. “

“The film is ultimately for Dozier’s school for boys, in which Colson mythology originates, and their story raised to a place that the current clown cannot delete is a truly stunning gesture,” continued President Donald Trump.

Guys nickel He also took the Best Picture Award and Ross Best Director, with additional Night Night delegated awards as follows:

Best actor: Colman Domingo (Sing)

Best actress: Marianne Jean-Baptista (Heavy truths)

Best Supporting Actor: Clarence Maclin (Sing)

Best Supporting Actress: Danielle Deadwyler (Piano lesson)

Best Ensemble: Piano lesson

Best original result: Wild robot (Kris Bowers)

The best original song: “bricks”, The release of forgiveness (Andra Day, Cassandra Batie & Jherek Bischoff)

Best script: Sing (Clint Bentley, Greg from Dar -a)

Best documentary: *tie * Daughters (Netflix), Dahomey (Bad)

The best animated feature: Wild robot

Best International Film: Emilia Pérez

The best independent feature: She taught love

In his accepting speech, Jean-Baptista proudly spoke about portraying the complex character Pansy Djakon in Heavy truths. “To share the sharp observations of Mike Leigh’s gift is a gift,” she began. “While working with him, you are constantly reminded that the film is artistic form and as such, while we make it, the focus should only be in research and discovery, not in the result. It is a gift that gives you freedom to get into the shades of your character And the world that inhabits. To their sisters, mothers, grandparents, and even to recognize themselves in it, is a gift. “

The actress then shared what Aafca recognized her. “I lived in the US for 22 years and I remember when I first moved here, I ran into a group of people who recognized me what I was in something and I was kind of surprised because I was new here. They said:” Uh-uh, no, we see you. “And I said, ‘Ooh!’ “Jean-Baptiste continued. So, saying, I would like to thank you, Aafca, for the support of the movie and my performance. Thank you for seeing me. “