African American Film Critics Association Announces 2024 AAFCA TV Honors Winners, Special Achievement Honorees

African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has announced the winners and special achievement honoreees for the 2024 AAFCA honors.

They will be awarded in a ceremony on Aug. 24 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles.

Introduced in 2019, the AAFCA TV Honors honors accomplishments in streaming and television, with a particular emphasis on Black diaspora entertainment.

“The 2024 AAFCA TV Honors class is a powerful testament to the exceptional range of Black talent in television today,” said AAFCA president and co-founder Gil Robertson in a statement. “From the legendary Glynn Turman, whose six-decade career continues to inspire, to rising stars and innovative storytellers, this group exemplifies excellence across the board. We’re honored to recognize their achievements and celebrate their commitment to pushing the boundaries of storytelling. They make us all better.”

Check out the list of winners below:

Winners in competitive categories

BEST DOCUMENTARY – Black Twitter: A People’s History

BEST ENSEMBLE – Masters of the Air

BEST LIMITED SERIES/SPECIAL – Genius: MLK/X 

BEST NEW SHOW – Bookie

BEST TV ACTING (Female) – Ayo Edebiri (The Bear)

BEST TV ACTING (Male) – Wendell Pierce (Elsbeth)

BEST TV COMEDY – Unprisoned

BEST TV DIRECTING – Channing Godfrey Peoples (Genius: MLK/X – Episode 401 “Graduation”)

BEST TV DRAMA – The Chi

BEST WRITING – The Bear

BREAKOUT STAR – Josiah Cross (Masters of the Air)

Special achievement honorees

LEGACY AWARD – Glynn Turman

TRAILBLAZING AWARD – Michelle Buteau

SALUTE TO EXCELLENCE AWARD – Nkechi Okoro Carroll

IMPACT AWARD – Starz’s Power universe

ALLY AWARD – Tubi