Honorees
AVA DUVERNAY
Industry Visionary Award
BILLY DEE WILLIAMS
Hollywood Legacy Award
OMARI HARDWICK
Distinguished ABFF Alumni Award
TIFFANY HADDISH
Rising Star Award
MARTIN
Classic TV Tribute
Movie of the Year
Presented to the most outstanding narrative feature film of 2017 directed by or featuring a person of African descent in the leading role. To qualify for consideration, the film must have had have had a U.S. theatrical release, or broadcast premiere on a cable television or streaming platform during the 2017 calendar year.
DETROIT
GET OUT
GIRLS TRIP
MARSHALL
MUDBOUND
Television Show of the Year (Comedy)
Presented to the most outstanding scripted television series (comedy) of 2017 created by or featuring a person of African descent in the leading role. To qualify for consideration, the series must have had a U.S. television premiere on broadcast, basic, or premium cable, digital delivery and pay-per-view cable or pay-per-view digital delivery during the 2017 calendar year.
BLACK-ISH
CLAWS
DEAR WHITE PEOPLE
INSECURE
SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT
Television Show of the Year (Drama)
Presented to the most outstanding scripted television series (drama) of 2017 created by or featuring a person of African descent in the leading role. To qualify for consideration, the series must have had a U.S. television premiere on broadcast, basic, or premium cable, digital delivery and pay-per-view cable or pay-per-view digital delivery during the 2017 calendar year.
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER
POWER
THE QUAD
QUEEN SUGAR
SNOWFALL