The Black Film Critics Circle named The Woman King the best film of 2022

EXCLUSIVE: The Black Film Critics Circle voted The queen of women her best movie of 2022, Danielle Deadwyler best actress for To and Brendan Fraser for Best Actor for The whale. Gina Prince-Bythewood won Best Director The queen of women.

Mike Sargent, co-chair of the BFCC, announced the winners Thursday after votes were cast and tabulated at the organization’s annual meeting Dec. 17 in New York.

The BFCC recognized achievements in the theater and awarded prizes in 13 categories. Special awards were also presented to industry pioneers and rising stars, with Davis winning the Pioneer Award, Horn for Jesus. save your soul‘s Adamma Ebo wins Rising Star and take care Director Nikyatu Jusu wins Special Mention.

“2022 has been a fantastic year for films by and with people of color. The fact that we have films from multiple countries, in multiple genres, and their success has reinforced a huge shift that actors like Sidney Poitier opened the doors for many decades ago,” said Sargent. “We may have lost a film industry giant this year, but everything he stood for and broke barriers paid off. Our stories matter and the world is paying attention.”

Co-chairman Wilson Morales added: “Elvis Mitchell’s documentary Is it black enough for you?! explores the history, craft and heritage of African American film and sheds light on the rich history of our contributions to the medium of film. One day the times we live in will be seen as a new renaissance of black film. Congratulations to all winners.”

Here is the full list of winners:

Best movie
The queen of women

dear director
Gina Prince-Bythewood – The queen of women

Best actor
Brendan Fraser:- The whale

Best actress
Danielle Deadwyler – To

Best Supporting Actor
Ke Huy Quan Everything everywhere at once

Best Supporting Actress
Angela Bassett Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Best Original Screenplay
Everything everywhere at once

Best Adapted Screenplay
(Tie) The whale and Pinocchio by Guillermo del Toro

Best cinematography
Top Gun Maverick

Best Documentary
fire of love

Best animation
Pinocchio by Guillermo del Toro

Best Foreign Film
RRR

Dear ensemble
The queen of women

SIGNATURE AWARDS

trailblazer
Violet Davis

This year’s BFCC Pioneer Award goes to Viola Davis who, to quote BFCC member KA GRANT (KAGrant.com), “The queen of women was really a matter of heart for her as a producer and as an actress. Not only did she work tirelessly to bring this story to life, but she also transformed her physical appearance to be battle ready for the film. Her contribution to what she has done for black women on the big screen is immeasurable. Their passion and dedication to their craft embodies the essence of the word Pioneer.”

rising star
Adamma Ebo

This year’s BFCC Rising Star Award for Producing, Writing and Directing goes to Adamma Ebo for her feature directorial debut for Horn for Jesus. save your soul To quote BFCC member Harrison Martin (FLIXFROG): “A truly outstanding film, well written, acted and directed. It’s a great example of how you can improve a short film and still keep the same message.”

SPECIAL MENTION
Nikyatu Jusu

Special mention this year goes to Nikyatu Jusu for her horror film take care The first horror film to win the Sundance Grand Jury Prize is a deeply personal look at the American immigrant experience through the eyes of main character, immigrant Nanny Aisha.

TOP TEN MOVIES 2022

1. The queen of women

2. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

3. Top Gun: Maverick

4. Everything everywhere at once

5. RRR

6. no

7. Avatar: the way of water

8th. women talk

9. To

10 The dough