4th Annual AAFCA TV Honors Recipients List

‘Abbot Elementary,’ ‘Ozark,’ and ‘Bel-Air’ win at 4th Annual AAFCA TV Honors

Quinta Brunson and Courtney B. Vance also win big at the 4th Annual AAFCA TV Honors presented by the African American Film Critics Association.

Quinta Brunson on ABC's 'Abbott Elementary.' Photo Courtesy of ABC's YouTube Channel.

On August 20th, the African American Film Critics Association held their 4th Annual AAFCA TV Honors at the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles.

It was previously announced that 'Abbott Elementary' would win for Best TV Comedy, and the show’s creator and star, Quinta Brunson also won for Breakout Star. Netflix’s 'Ozark' took home Best TV Drama, while Peacock’s 'Bel-Air' won for Best New Show.

HBO's 'Black and Missing' took home Best Documentary, and ABC’s 'Women of the Movement' won for Best Limited Series/Special, while Apple’s 'Pachinko' won for Best International Production.

In the Best Ensemble category there was a tie between Apple’s 'Swagger' and HBO’s 'Winning Time: the rise of the Lakers dynasty.' Robin Thede won Best Writing for HBO’s 'A Black Lady Sketch Show,' and Salli Richardson won Best Directing for 'The Gilded Age.'

Courtney B. Vance on AMC's '61st Street.' Photo courtesy of AMC's YouTube Channel.

Best TV Acting, Male went to veteran actor Courtney B. Vance for his work on '61st Street,' while Patina Miller won Best TV Acting, Female for her work on 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan,' HBO’s 'Insecure' was also honored with the prestigious Impact Award.

Also, previously announced, the AAFCA gave special achievement honors to Universal Studio Group Chairman Pearlena Igbokwe, who received the Ashley Boone Award. Alex Kurtzman ('Star Trek: Strange New Worlds') received AAFCA’s Ally Award, while AAFCA’s Inclusion Award went to the Warner Bros. Television Group.

Presenters at the event included Tichina Arnold (‘The Neighborhood’), Nicoo Annan and Brandee Evans (‘P-Valley’), Laz Alonso (‘The Boys’), Thomas Jones (‘Johnson’), Tami Roman (‘The Ms. Pat Show’), Kim Coles (‘Finding Happy’, Wayne Brady (‘Let’s Make a Deal’), Emayatzy Corinealdi (‘Reasonable Doubt’).

The AAFCA was established in 2003 and is the premier body of Black film critics in the world, actively reviewing film and television, with a particular emphasis on entertainment highlighting the Black experience in the US and throughout the rest of the African Diaspora. For more information on AAFCA and its programs please visit the website here.

Wayne Brady and Courtney B. Vance at the 2022 AAFCA TV Honors.

You can read a full list of the winners below:

2022 AAFCA TV Honors Award Recipients:

Best TV Comedy - 'Abbott Elementary' (ABC)
Best TV Drama - 'Ozark' (Netflix)
Best New Show - 'Bel-Air' (Peacock)
Best Documentary - 'Black and Missing' (HBO)
Best Limited Series/Special - 'Women of the Movement' (ABC)
Best International Production - 'Pachinko' (Apple TV+)
Breakout Star - Quinta Brunson
Best Ensemble - 'Swagger' (Apple TV+) & 'Winning Time: the rise of the Lakers dynasty' (HBO)
Best Writing - 'A Black Lady Sketch Show' (HBO)
Best TV Directing - Salli Richardson, 'The Gilded Age' (HBO)
Best TV Acting (Female) - Patina Miller, 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' (Starz)
Best TV Acting (Male) - Courtney B. Vance, '61st Street' (AMC)
Impact Award - 'Insecure' (HBO)