The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Salutes The Stage With Ceremony To Celebrate Broadway’s Impact On Hollywood
deadline.comThe African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) will present AAFCA Salutes Broadway on Monday, October 17th at the Lamb’s Club in the heart of New York’s theater district. “It’s no secret that some of our greatest actors have come from the stage or have tested their chops on it,” says AAFCA co-founder, Gil Robertson IV. “Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee, and Ossie Davis are just a handful of our beloved icons for which this was true, with Tony winners Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Audra McDonald, Adrienne Warren, and Myles Frost among those continuing that legacy.
As a reliable pipeline for outstanding Black talent in front of the camera as well as behind it, Hollywood has benefited greatly from this esteemed training ground and AAFCA Salutes Broadway celebrates that rich heritage.” The inaugural ceremony spotlights several established actors who are best known for their work in film and TV, but who have returned to the stage this fall, as well as a highly-regarded stage actor making a splash on the big screen and a monumental production.
Respected stage actor John Douglas Thompson, who is noted for his many Shakespearean roles, including his barrier-breaking turn in “The Merchant of Venice,” and is featured on the big screen in Till, which recently premiered at the New York Film Festival, will receive the Distinguished Achievement Award.
Suzan-Lori Parks’ Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Topdog/Underdog starring Corey Hawkins and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and directed by Tony winner Kenny Leon, which is in its first Broadway revival, will receive the Spotlight Award.
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