Honorees
DENZEL WASHINGTON
Hollywood Legacy Award
ISSA RAE
Rising Star Award
F. GARY GRAY
Excellence in the Arts Award
TERRENCE HOWARD
Excellence in the Arts Award
QUEEN LATIFAH
Entertainment Icon Award
LOVE JONES
Classic Cinema Tribute
Movie of the Year
Presented to the most outstanding narrative feature film of 2016 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 2016 calendar year.
THE BIRTH OF A NATION
FENCES
HIDDEN FIGURES
MOONLIGHT
QUEEN OF KATWE
Television Show of the Year
Presented to the most outstanding scripted television series (comedy or drama) of 2016 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 2016 calendar year.
ATLANTA
BLACK-ISH
INSECURE
POWER
QUEEN SUGAR