The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has announced the recipients of the eighth annual AAFCA TV Honors.
Among the top winners are ABC’s Abbott Elementary, which will be awarded for best ensemble and best writing; FX’s Love Story, which won for best limited series and best directing (drama) by Crystle Roberson Dorsey; and Hulu’s Paradise, named best drama, with lead Sterling K. Brown being recognized as best actor. Rounding out the series category is Shrinking, which won best comedy.
“The best television doesn’t simply entertain; it forces us to talk to one another and look closely at the world outside our own living rooms,” AAFCA president and co-founder Gil Robertson said in a press release. “This year’s winners represent the incredible depth and creative ambition driving our industry forward. Across every genre, these artists are telling bold, culturally rich stories that completely redefine what the medium can do. We are proud to celebrate the visionaries who are not only captivating audiences but making sure our communities are seen, heard and remembered.”
Building on its recognition of achievement in television and streaming, this year AAFCA introduced two new categories, best reality series and best podcast, in acknowledgment of “the expanding landscape of entertainment storytelling.” The inaugural recipients are OWN‘s Love & Marriage: Huntsville and Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s All the Smoke podcast.
