Jeymes Samuel’s The Harder They Fall has been declared Best Picture by the African American Film Critics Association. The film also picked up wins for Best Director for Samuel, Best Music, and Best Ensemble. Reinaldo Marcus Green’s King Richard also scored four awards for Best Actor for Will Smith, Best Supporting Actress for Aunjanue Ellis, Breakout Actor for Saniyya Sidney, and Emerging Director for Green.
Full list of winners below.
Top 10 Films
1. The Harder They Fall
2. King Richard
3. Respect
4. The Tragedy of Macbeth
5. Passing
6. Belfast
7. Who We Are
8. House of Gucci
9. The Power of the Dog
10. West Side Story
Best Picture
The Harder They Fall
Best Director
Jeymes Samuel (The Harder They Fall)
Best Screenplay
Don’t Look Up (Adam McKay)
Best Actor
Will Smith (King Richard)
Best Actress
Jennifer Hudson (Respect)
Best Supporting Actor
Corey Hawkins (The Tragedy of Macbeth)
Best Supporting Actress
Aunjanue Ellis (King Richard)
Breakout Actor
Saniyya Sidney (King Richard)
Best Ensemble
The Harder They Fall
Emerging Director
Reinaldo Marcus Green (King Richard)
Best Music
The Harder They Fall (Jeymes Samuel, Kid Cudi, Jay-Z)
Best Independent Feature
Who We Are
Best Documentary
Summer of Soul
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