Gina Prince-Bythewood’s The Woman King has been named Best Film by the Black Film Critics Circle. The film also picked up wins for Best Director and Best Ensemble. The film’s star, Viola Davis, was also awarded the Pioneer Award for “her passion and dedication to her craft.”
Full list of winners below.
Best Film
The Woman King
Best Director
Gina Prince-Bythewood – The Woman King
Best Actor
Brendan Fraser – The Whale
Best Actress
Danielle Deadwyler – Till
Best Supporting Actor
Ke Huy Quan – Everything Everywhere All At Once
Best Supporting Actress
Angela Bassett – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Best Original Screenplay
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Best Adapted Screenplay (tie)
The Whale and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Best Cinematography
Top Gun Maverick
Best Documentary
Fire of Love
Best Animated
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Best Foreign Film
RRR
Best Ensemble
The Woman King
Top 10 Films of 2022
1. The Woman King
2. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
3. Top Gun: Maverick
4. Everything Everywhere All At Once
5. RRR
6. Nope
7. Avatar: The Way of Water
8. Women Talking
9. Till
10. The Batman
SIGNATURE AWARDS
Pioneer
Viola Davis
This year’s BFCC Pioneer Award is given to Viola Davis who, to quote BFCC Member K.A. GRANT (KAGrant.com), “The Woman King was truly a labor of love for her as a producer and as an actress. Not only did she work tirelessly to bring this story to life, but she changed her physical appearance to be combat ready for the film. Her contribution is immeasurable in what she has done for black women on the big screen. Her passion, and dedication to her craft embodies the very essence of the word Pioneer.”
Rising Star
Adamma Ebo
This year’s BFCC Rising star Award for producing, writing, directing, goes to Adamma Ebo for her feature-length directorial debut for Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul to quote BFCC Member Harrison Martin (FLIXFROG), “A truly outstanding film that is well-written, acted, and directed. This is a great example of improving on a short film while keeping the same message.”
SPECIAL MENTION
Nikyatu Jusu
Special Mention this year goes to Nikyatu Jusu, for her horror film Nanny which was the first horror film to win Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize, is a deeply personal look at the American immigrant experience through the eyes of its lead character Immigrant nanny Aisha.
