THE PIANO LESSON, NICKEL BOYS and SING SING Lead with Multiple Wins; Best Documentary Category Sees a Tie Winners include Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Colman Domingo, Andra Day, Danielle Deadwyler, RaMell Ross and ‘The Wild Robot’ The 16th Annual AAFCA Awards ceremony will be held on February 19 at the Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA – The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) today announced the winners of its 16th annual AAFCA Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to cinema, along with its selections for the top ten films of the year.

Winners will be celebrated at the 16th Annual AAFCA Awards on February 19 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.  The announcement was made by AAFCA president and co-founder Gil Robertson.  “This has been a defining year for cinema, with an impressive array of stories that capture the complexity, resilience, and beauty of the human experience,” said AAFCA president and co-founder Gil Robertson. “We are proud to honor this year’s filmmakers and talent, whose work continues to expand the scope of representation on screen. These films do more than entertain—they amplify diverse voices and perspectives that deserve to be heard, and we look forward to celebrating their lasting impact.”

AAFCA’s Top 10 Films list and the winners of the 16th Annual AAFCA Awards are:

AAFCA’S TOP 10 FILMS OF THE YEAR