Tyler Perry Salaam Nicole Avant, Amber Rafin Dei Jokes

Tyler peri He made a special visit to Los Angeles to present the producer of his friend (and his latest Netflix film, “The Six Triple Eight”). Nicole avant With the Bicon Award at the 16th Annual African American Film Critics Association Awards.

“I don’t know why I am working as if I am still broken,” Perry joked the airport about arriving directly to the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, then when the show was over, I was going back to the aircraft when the show was over. .

But it was necessary to support the quick roundtrip AfcaThe mission to uplift the black storytellers – “Especially when we are in a lot of attacks on who we are, what are our stories,” Perry said – and to salute Avant, he has insisted That is the daughter as the daughter of “Hollywood Royalty”. Late Jacqueline Avanta, a philanthropist, and Clarence Avanta, music executive, known as “The Black Godfather”.

On red carpet, Nicole Avant told Diversity His parents will be proud to see him receiving this special honor. “I’m sure they are smiling down. My mother always asked me to go out in the world and be light. Choose on which side you are, and then play the ball, ”he said. “And I had not gone here since ‘The Black Godfather’ (documentary) in 2019, when my father received an award.”

On the stage, Avant dedicated the award to him, as well as his godfather, the late Quiny Jones, as well as all the people who have been light of light with my journey, “Don Cornelius, Sicley Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Diaan Carol and include. . Sydney Poitier. Perry stood behind her gigling, as she was confirmed her talk about all this “Hollywood royalty” and due to that situation she faced the black cultural icon throughout her life.

Avant told most of the pack ballroom, “These veterans were just some of my best friends of my parents, and I was lucky that he and his patience, his grace, his gratitude, his compassion and flexibility Was prepared from. ” Talent, officer, creator and critic. “They asked me, in their own way, to take their existence energy, and to move it to a new energy, and this energy will grow. They reminded me of their difficulties and their obstacles, and they asked me to never forget them. But even more important thing is that he reminded me that I am promising, and you all have a promise. ,

Avant’s speech spoke to the overall theme of the evening: encouraging those who capture black experience through their art-“Sing singing” from the veterans of the industry and “Hard Truths” actor Marien Jean-Baptist Such as filmmakers “Malcolm Washington” and “Nickel Boys” to break filmmakers like “The Piano” Ross – to believe in your power.

On the red carpet, Ross reflected on the importance of AafCA’s honor by critics. “This film is for us, and to elevate our history – though there is a story – and to find out the black theme, which we all wish and we notice in some places,” he said Diversity,it Is the Real Academy Awards. ,

“The Piano Leson” star Daniel Dadwiller agreed. He said, “This is a kind of ritual treatment and solidarity we need,” he said about participating in the ceremony. “Those who understand some details and nuances and the specialties of the art we have created. Aafca does this. AAFCA recognizes our functions. And you sometime want to live among you. This is important. ,

This is welcome to appreciation for AafCA president and co-founder Gill Robertson. “I am proud that we are in puberty – officially celebrating our Sweet 16,” he jokingly said, reflected on the “remarkable journey” of the organization. (Aafca was established 22 years ago, but the award began later.) “During that time, we are able to help transfer the needle, so we hope that we continue to do so Can. “

As the ceremony takes place during the Black History Month, it is located amidst the celebration of Black Storytellers, including the American Black Film Festival Honors, The NAACP Image Awards and more.

“Our image is a powerful. If you believe that we are 15% of the population, but still our influence only cuts into every field, then in every index of this country, black people have changed the game, defined again, resumed, resumed Has been changed, “Robertson said,” Robertson said, “Robertson said,” Robertson said, “Robertson said,” Robertson said, “Robertson said,” Robertson said, “Robertson said,” Robertson said. Said. Given the prominent guest list of both ABFF (Jeff and Nicole Friday) and Martha’s Wineyard African American Film Festival (Floid Rance). As, respect and respect each other and how are we about the stories that make our community better. ”

Furthermore, the Tram administration’s targeting of DEI programs could not be much needed for the salute time and the concern increases how the content of Hollywood corporations will affect the material as a reaction.

Where Perry provokes political climate, AAFCA Awards Host Amber rafin There is no stranger to share his tech, as “late night with Seth with Mayors” and an Amy named for his own name talk show. And he did not draw any punches about the situation in his inauguration monologue.

“I want to be honest, however, things look very bad. Between the rollbacks of diversity, equity and inclusion; Price of eggs; And the price of Cowboy Carter tickets, “Rafin said, as the audience roared with laughter – almost recalling the punchline:” The ticketmaster needs to be canceled, I don’t have any confidence with the master in the name. Can anyone give me a ride home? I no longer have money for Uber. ,

Rafin continued: “It may be difficult to celebrate this celebration when it seems that our country is taking 100 steps back. Do you remember good old days when we can proudly say, ‘My President is black?’ Now this is, ‘My President is a South African Nazi nazi nazi, which has hair plugs.’ It does not roll a lot with the tongue. ,

But Rafin said that he was encouraged by AAFCA’s energy. “This group proves that no matter what they think they can take from us, we will continue to spread happiness through the power of the film. And our happiness is our flexibility. Like the great Kendrick Lamor said, ‘Hey Drake … I listen to them like a young … “He said, quoting Lamar’s disk track” Not like “, as the mob by the mob Thundered again. “Sorry to me, Kendrick Lamar said, ‘We’ recover.” We are going to be actually more properly. ,

Rafin – The next time the White House reporters will be dinner – a touch to wrapping the bit became more serious: “It is normally a beautiful thing about black cinema and black art: we make it despite this . We boldly tell our stories. Despite this, we excel. And tonight, we celebrate with each other. We are going to leave BS out of there, uplifting our artists and filmmakers and their small white dei higher. ,

The organization is the winner of the 16th Annual AAFCA Awards selected by more than 100 members of the organization:
best Actor: Callman Domingo (“Gao Sing”)
best Actress: Marien Jean-Baptist (“Hard Truths”)
Best Supporting Actor: Clarence McLin (“Gao Sing”)
best Supporting Actress: Daniel Dadwiler (“The Piano Leson”)
Best dress: “piano Lesson”
Best original score: “The Wild Robot” (Chris Bovers)
Best original song: “Bricks,” from “” Pardon of forgiveness “(Andra Dey, Cassandra Batty and Jherek Biscoff)
Best screenplay: “Sing Sing” (Clint Bentley, Greg Quader)
Best Director: “Ramel Ross” (Nickel Boys)
Best Duties: * Tie* “Daughters” (Netflix), “Dahome” (Mubi)
Best animated feature: “Wild robot”
Best International Film: “Emilia Perez”
Best independent feature: “He taught love”
best photo: “Nickel Boys”

AAFCA has top 10 films of the year (in descending order): “Nickel Boys,” Sing Sing, “The Piano Leson,” “Gladiator II,” “Wicked,” Emilia Perez, “” Albani Road, ” “Inside the fire,” “Performing forgiveness” and “Dahome. ,

In addition to Avant, special honor Malcolm Washington (who earned the emerging director award for “The Piano Lesan”), Ray Fisher (The Breakout Performance Award winner, also for “The Piano Lesson”, “Wicked” Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Visited.

Scroll for more highlights than the award ceremony: