Honorees
DIAHANN CARROLL
Hollywood Legacy Award
DON CHEADLE
Excellence in the Arts Award (Male)
REGINA KING
Excellence in the Arts Award (Female)
RYAN COOGLER
Rising Star Award
WILL PACKER
Distinguished ABFF Alumni Award
HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE
Classic Cinema Tribute
Movie of the Year
Presented to the most outstanding narrative feature film of 2015 directed by or featuring a person of African descent in the leading role. To qualify for consideration, the film must have had a US. theatrical release or broadcast premiere on a domestic television network/streaming platform during the 2015 calendar year.
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON
BEASTS OF NO NATION
CHI-RAQ
CONCUSSION
CREED
DOPE
Television Show of the Year
Presented to the most outstanding scripted television series (comedy or drama) of 2015 created by or featuring a person of African descent in the leading role. To qualify for consideration, the series must have had a season premiere on a domestic television network or streaming platform during the 2015 calendar year.
BLACK-ISH
BEING MARY JANE
EMPIRE
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER
POWER