In a year of powerful performances, 12 YEARS A SLAVE and LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER did well with the African American Film Critics Association, as expected. But the group did not reserve their acting accolades exclusively for Black cinema. So, while Steve McQueen’s film took four awards from the AAFCA, Sandra Bullock and Jared Leto also found themselves in the winners’ circle.
Check out the full list of winners below, including their Top Ten of 2013:
BEST PICTURE:
12 YEARS A SLAVE
BEST DIRECTOR:
Steve McQueen – 12 YEARS A SLAVE
BEST ACTOR:
Forest Whitaker – LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER
BEST ACTRESS:
Sandra Bullock – GRAVITY
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Jared Leto – DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Oprah Winfrey – LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER
BEST SCREENPLAY:
John Ridley – 12 YEARS A SLAVE
BEST WORLD CINEMA:
MOTHER OF GEORGE
BEST ANIMATED FILM:
FROZEN
BEST DOCUMENTARY:
AMERICAN PROMISE
BEST INDEPENDENT FILM:
FRUITVALE STATION
BEST BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE:
Lupita Nyong’o – 12 YEARS A SLAVE
BEST MUSIC:
Raphael Saadiq – BLACK NATIVITY
TOP TEN FILMS OF 2013:
1. 12 YEARS A SLAVE
2. LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER
3. MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM
4. AMERICAN HUSTLE
5. GRAVITY
6. FRUITVALE STATION
7. DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
8. SAVING MR. BANKS
9. OUT OF THE FURNACE
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