‘Get Out’ Named Best Film by African American Film Critics Association

The African American Film Critics Association has unveiled its picks for the top films and TV series of the year, bestowing Get Out with the award for best picture of 2017. Jordan Peele’s horror-comedy also earned the awards for best directing, screenplay and actor (Daniel Kaluuya).

The world’s largest group of professional Black film critics also gave acting nods to Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri‘s Frances McDormand, Last Flag Flying‘s Laurence Fishburne, Girls Trip‘s Tiffany Haddish and Crown Heights‘ Lakeith Stanfield. Gook, Coco, Detroit, Step and Mudbound were also among the recognized films. ABC’s Black-ish and OWN’s Queen Sugar were named the top TV shows of the year.

The 2018 AAFCA Awards include a special achievement luncheon Feb. 3 at the California Yacht Club and an awards ceremony Feb. 7 at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood. See the full list of winners below.

Best Picture: Get Out

Best Director: Jordan Peele, Get Out

Best Actor: Daniel Kaluuya, Get Out

Best Actress: Frances McDormand, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Best Supporting Actor: Laurence Fishburne, Last Flag Flying

Best Supporting Actress: Tiffany Haddish, Girls Trip

Best Comedy: Girls Trip

Best Ensemble: Detroit

Best Independent: Crown Heights

Best Animated: Coco

Best Documentary: Step

Best Foreign: The Wound

Best Screenplay: Get Out

Best Song: “It Ain’t Fair” by The Roots, Detroit

Best New Media: Mudbound

Best TV Comedy Series: Black-ish

Best TV Drama Series: Queen Sugar

Breakout: Lakeith Stanfield, Crown Heights

AAFCA TOP 10 FILMS OF 2017
Get Out
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Coco
Girls Trip
Detroit
Call Me by Your Name
The Shape of Water
Gook
Crown Heights
Marshall

AAFCA TOP 10 TV PROGRAMS – 2017
Queen Sugar
Underground
Insecure
Master of None
Black-ish
The Handmaid’s Tale
Dear White People
She’s Gotta Have It
The Defiant Ones
Tie: Guerilla/Snowfall