On Saturday, August 24, the African American Film Critics Association honored the winners for its sixth annual television awards. Among the list of champions were Emmy nominees “Masters of the Air,” Apple TV+’s limited series about a bomber group during World War II, and Ayo Edebiri, the female star of FX’s cooking dramedy “The Bear.” Wendell Pierce (“Elsbeth”) and Josiah Cross (“Masters of the Air”) were also recognized with trophies. Gold Derby’s associate editor Latasha Ford hit the red carpet at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel to chat with the stars, honorees and presenters heading into the ceremony.
SEE 2024 AAFCA TV Awards winners: ‘Masters of the Air,’ Ayo Edebiri, Wendell Pierce …
Watch each AAFCA TV Awards red carpet interview by clicking their name below:
Nkechi Okoro Carroll: Salute to Excellence Award recipient
Josiah Cross: Breakout Star Award recipient for “Masters of the Air”
Travon Free: Oscar and 5-time Emmy winner
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs: “Legacy” actor
Tetona Jackson: “Good Trouble” actress
Isaac Keys: “Power Book IV: Force” actor
Y’lan Noel: “Lady in the Lake” actor
Faly Rakotohavana: “Unprisoned” actor
Gil Robertson: President & Co-Founder of AAFCA
LaToya Tonodeo: “Power Book II: Gost” actress
Established in 2003, the African American Film Critics Association considers itself the “premier body of Black film critics in the world, actively reviewing film and television, with a particular emphasis on entertainment highlighting the Black experience in the US and throughout the rest of the African Diaspora.” Be sure to sound off down below with your thoughts on all of this year’s champions.
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