The Woman King crowned best film of the year by the African-American Film Critics Association

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The Woman King has been crowned best film of the year by the African-American Film Critics Association ahead of the 14th Annual AAFCA Awards.The full winners list in all 15 categories will be announced January 16 followed by the in-person awards ceremony, which takes place in Los Angeles on March 1.It's not too surprising considering the historical epic received a 'certified fresh' 94% critic approval rating (out of 241 reviews) and a 99% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes since opening September 16.

Let it reign! The Woman King has been crowned best film of the year by the African-American Film Critics Association ahead of the 14th Annual AAFCA AwardsIndependent Spirit Award winner Gina Prince-Bythewood's $50M-budget, $94.2M-grossing film centered on the Agojie, the all-female warrior unit that protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey during the 17th to 19th centuries.The Woman King is already garnering Academy Award buzz for Oscar winner Viola Davis - who starred alongside Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and John Boyega.Landing the No.

2 spot on the AAFCA's top 10 films of 2022 was Ryan Coogler's Black Panther sequel Wakanda Forever, which has amassed $735.9M at the global box office since November 11.Chinonye Chukwu's 1955-set indie Emmett Till biopic Till - starring Jalyn Hall, Danielle Deadwyler, and Whoopi Goldberg - earned third place on the list.

Next year! The full winners list in all 15 categories will be announced January 16 followed by the in-person awards ceremony, which takes place in Los Angeles on March 1 Beloved: It's not too surprising considering the historical epic received a 'certified fresh' 94% critic approval rating (out of 241 reviews) and a 99% audience score on.