2026 ANNUAL AAFCA AWARDS CEREMONY ON SUN, FEB 8 TO CELEBRATE WINNERS INCLUDING MICHAEL B. JORDAN, TESSA THOMPSON, DAMSON IDRIS, RYAN COOGLER AND MORE

Michael B. Jordan in 'Sinners.' Photo Courtesy of Warner Bros.

winners of the 17th annual African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Awards—which recognizes outstanding contributions to cinema, along with its selections for the top ten films of the year—will be celebrated on February 8th, at The Maybourne, Beverly Hills.

“The cinematic voices recognized this year remind us of the power of film to challenge, inspire and unite,” said AAFCA president and co-founder Gil Robertson. “From bold new visions to unforgettable performances, these winners represent storytellers who are pushing the art form forward while speaking to the moment we are living in. We look forward to celebrating their achievements and the impact their work continues to have on audiences worldwide."

Winners include Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Damson Idris, Ryan Coogler, KPop Demon Hunters, The Perfect Neighbor, and more. 

AAFCA’s Top 10 Films list and the winners of the 17th Annual AAFCA Awards are:

TOP 10 FILMS OF THE YEAR:

1. Sinners (Warner Bros.)

2. One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)

3. Hedda (Amazon MGM)

4. Frankenstein (Netflix)

5. Hamnet (Focus Features)

6. Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)

7. F1 (Apple/Warner Bros.)

8. One of Them Days (Sony Pictures Releasing)

9. The Knife (Relativity Media)10. The Smashing Machine (A24)

WINNERS | 17TH ANNUAL AAFCA AWARDS:

BEST ACTOR - Michael B. Jordan, Sinners (Warner Bros.)

BEST ACTRESS - Tessa Thompson, Hedda (Amazon MGM)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners (Warner Bros.)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Damson Idris, F1 (Apple/Warner Bros.)

BEST DOCUMENTARY - The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix)

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE - KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)

BEST DIRECTOR - Ryan Coogler, Sinners (Warner Bros.)

BEST WRITING - Ryan Coogler, Sinners (Warner Bros.)

EMERGING FACE (ACTOR) - Miles Caton, Sinners (Warner Bros.)

EMERGING FACE (ACTRESS) - Chase Infiniti, One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)

BEST INDEPENDENT FEATURE - Hedda (Amazon MGM)

BEST ENSEMBLE - Sinners (Warner Bros.)

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT - The Rebel Girls

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT - Hoops, Hopes & Dreams

BEST ANIMATED SHORT - Black Man, Black Man

BEST MUSIC - Ludwig Göransson, Sinners (Warner Bros.)