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December 11, 2024
American Black Film Festival Honors Announces 2025 Honorees & Show Date of February 17
The 7th American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors announced today the honorees of its annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in the motion picture and television industry. Presented by NICE CROWD, the 2025.......
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February 6, 2024
The 6th American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors announced today that Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Nat Geo’s Genius: MLK/X, Chevalier) is the recipient of the 2024 Rising Star Award which is presented to a contemporary.......
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January 24, 2024
American Black Film Festival Honors Announces 2024 Honorees & 2024 Show Date of March 3rd
The 6th American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors announced today the honorees of its annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in the motion picture and television industry. Presented by NICE CROWD, the 2024.......
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February 13, 2023
American Black Film Festival Honors Announces 2023 Honoreesd
The 5th American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors today announced the honorees of its annual awards ceremony that recognize excellence in the motion picture and television industry. The awards and recipients.......
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December 14, 2022
American Black Film Festival Honors Returns in 2023 to Celebrate Excellence in Hollywood
ABFF Ventures LLC today announced American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors will be held in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 5, with two-time Emmy-nominated writer, actor and comedian Deon Cole returning as host.......
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February 5, 2020
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors today announced Academy Award® winner Jamie Foxx ("Ray," "Just Mercy," "Django Unchained") as the recipient of the Excellence in the Arts Award, which honors a contemporary.......
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January 7, 2020
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors announced today the recipients of two of their most prominent awards – Hollywood Legacy Award and Industry Renaissance Award – which each honor outstanding.......
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December 18, 2019
American Black Film Festival Honors Announces 2020 "Movie of the Year" Award Nominees
The American Black Film Festival Honors, the preeminent awards event celebrating Black culture and artists who have made distinguished contributions to the entertainment industry either through their work or as champions.......
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November 26, 2019
Cynthia Erivo to Receive the 'Rising Star' Award at the 2020 American Black Film Festival Honors
Today, ABFF Ventures announced Cynthia Erivo will receive the "Rising Star Award" at the 2020 ABFF Honors. The fourth annual ceremony, hosted by actor and comedian Deon Cole, will take place on Sunday, February 23, 2020.......
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November 19, 2019
ABFF Ventures, an entertainment company specializing in the production of live events, television and film focused on African American culture, announced today that actor and comedian Deon Cole will host the fourth annual.......
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February 26, 2018
Last night, ABFF Ventures hosted its annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. The ceremony, hosted by actor and comedian Cedric the Entertainer, honored director Ava DuVernay.......
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February 1, 2018
Lena Waithe Confirmed to Present Industry Visionary Award to Ava DuVernay at the 2018 ABFF Honors
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors is excited to announce that Lena Waithe (The CHI, Ready Player One) is confirmed to present at the annual ceremony held at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday.......
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December 6, 2017
Today, ABFF Ventures announced the 2018 ABFF Honors television and movie nominees. The show will return to the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 25, with actor and comedian Cedric the Entertainer as host.......
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November 29, 2017
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors is proud to present legendary actor, singer and writer Billy Dee Williams with the "Hollywood Legacy Award;" actor Omari Hardwick with the "Distinguished ABFF Alumni.......
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November 14, 2017
Today, ABFF Ventures announced the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors will return to the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 25, with actor and comedian Cedric the Entertainer as host. The awards show.......
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February 6, 2017
BET Networks and American Black Film Festival (ABFF)’s "BET Presents the American Black Film Festival Honors" is excited to add an iconic artist to the list of honorees. Oscar nominated actor and singer, Terrence Howard, will be.......
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February 3, 2017
ABFF and Hilton Team Up to Give a VIP Experience to a Lucky Winner to the ABFF Honors
BET Networks, The American Black Film Festival and Hilton have teamed up to grant one lucky winner with an exciting opportunity to experience the full VIP treatment at the 2017 "BET Presents The American Black Film.......
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January 31, 2017
ET Networks and The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is proud to present actor and director Denzel Washington with the "Hollywood Legacy Award;" writer, producer and actress Issa Rae with the "Rising Star Award," and.......
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January 26, 2017
Today, the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) and BET Networks announced the 2017 ABFF Honors television and movie nominees. ABFF Honors is an annual gala saluting excellence in motion pictures and television. Its mission......
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February 8, 2016
Today, ABFF Ventures and BET Networks announced their partnership to produce the "ABFF Awards: A Celebration of Hollywood," hosted by actor and comedian Mike Epps and premiering on BET and Centric Tuesday, February 23rd.......
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January 20, 2016
ABFF HONORS Announces its "Television Show of the Year" and "Film of the Year" Nominees
Today, the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced the 2016 ABFF Honors’ television and film nominees. ABFF Honors is an annual gala saluting excellence in motion pictures and television. Its mission is to celebrate......
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December 21, 2015
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors is proud to announce it will be presenting television and film producer Will Packer with the “Distinguished ABFF Alumni Award” at the 2016 ABFF Honors. The awards gala.......
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December 14, 2015
Continuing its tradition of providing platforms showcasing work of people of African heritage and promoting camaraderie among multicultural artists in Hollywood, the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is proud to......
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October 27, 2015
ABFF Ventures announced today that actor and comedian Mike Epps will host the 2016 ABFF Honors on February 21 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. This annual gala is a celebration of Black culture, recognizing.....