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| Hattie Winston and Richard Roundtree |
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) honored several of Hollywood's finest actors in one of the first presentations of awards season. Its 3rd Awards Ceremony was held January 8, 2012 at the historic Helm Bakery in Culver City California.
Among the honorees were actors Viola Davis, Richard Roundtree and Hill Harper. Ms. Davis received the Best Actress Award. Roundtree received the 2011 Legacy Award for his contribution to pop culture with his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in " Shaft", 1971. The star helped expand the way men of color are seen and portrayed in contemporary cinema.
Hattie Winston blazed the trail for actresses of color as the first Black woman to appear in a nationally televised commercial. In 1971, she had a role in "The Electric Company" as Valerie the Librarian. As the 2011 Horizon Award Honoree, Ms. Winston's body of work in film, theatre and music has opened these fields of creativity to women of color.
Iconic film maker George Lucas of "Star Wars" fame received the 2011 Cinema Vanguard honoring his influential and innovative presence in cinema. His most current action-packed film "Red Tails", tells the tale of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Powerhouse Sony Pictures Entertainment won AAFCA's first Special Achievement Award for its creativity and diversity. Its film library includes black cinema gems like "A Raisin in the Sun". "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", "Boys in the Hood", "Ali" and "The Pursuit of Happyness".C
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