Entertainment, Hollywood Live

Black Film Critics Circle Winners

Tanya Hart
December 19, 2019

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The Black Film Critics Circle (BFCC) has spoken:

Here’s the list of BFCC winners:

Best Film: Dolemite Is My Name

Best Director: Martin Scorsese (The Irishman) and Kasi Lemmons (Harriet)

Best Actor: Eddie Murphy (Dolemite Is My Name)

Best Actress: Lupita Nyong’o (Us)

Best Supporting Actor: Brad Pitt (Once Upon a Time In Hollywood)

Best Supporting Actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Dolemite Is My Name)

Best Original Screenplay: Lena Waithe (Queen & Slim)

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Daniel Kaluuya as Slim, left, and Jodie Turner-Smith as Queen from the film “Queen & Slim,” directed by Melina Matsoukas. (Universal Pictures via AP)

Best Adapted Screenplay: Steven Zaillian (The Irishman)

Best Cinematography: Roger Deakins (1917)

Best Foreign Film: Parasite

Best Documentary: Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

Best Animated Film: I Lost My Body

Best Ensemble: Dolemite Is My Name

Pioneer Award: Ruth E Carter

Ruth E. Carter accepts the award for best costume design for “Black Panther” at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Rising Star: Kelvin J. Harrison

Special Mention: Lloyd ‘Kam’ Williams

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Tanya Hart is a host/producer, commentator, and heads Hart Communications, multimedia company based in Los Angeles. Tanya has covered red carpets for AURN and E! and has been recognized with numerous awards including four Emmys, as well as the prestigious Peabody Award, The Diversity in Media Award, and is the first woman to head the Caucus of Producers. Hart is publishing a book for young readers about the world of media communications. Twitter: @TanyaHollywood