MOTHER OF GEORGE

The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) named 12 YEARS A SLAVE as the Best Picture of 2013.  The Fox Searchlight film also earned Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Newcomer honors for Steve McQueen, John Ridley and Lupita Nyong’o. Other 2013 AAFCA Award winners include FRUITVALE STATION, for Best Independent Film, MOTHER OF GEORGE, for Best World Cinema and AMERICAN PROMISE, from Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson for Best Documentary. The organization, which represents the leading African-American film critics nationwide, will formally present its awards during a private ceremony on Friday, January 31, 2014 in Hollywood, CA.  

The African-American Film Critics Association’s Top Ten Films of 2013 are as follows in order of distinction:

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

10. 42

Best Actor                               Forest Whitaker, LEE DANIELS: THE BUTLER (TWC)

Best Actress                            Sandra Bullock, GRAVITY (Warner Bros.)

Best Supporting Actress         Oprah Winfrey, LEE DANIELS: THE BUTLER (TWC)

Best Supporting Actor            Jared Leto, DALLAS BUYERS CLUB (Focus Features)

Best World Cinema                MOTHER OF GEORGE (Oscilloscope Laboratories)

Breakout Performance            Lupita Nyong’o, 12 YEARS A SLAVE (Fox Searchlight)

Best Director                           Steve McQueen, 12 YEARS A SLAVE (Fox Searchlight)

Best Screenplay                      John Ridley, 12 YEARS A SLAVE (Fox Searchlight)

Best Music                              Raphael Sadiq, BLACK NATIVITY (RCA Inspirational)

Best Independent Film           FRUITVALE STATION (TWC)

Best Animation                       FROZEN (Walt Disney Pictures)

Best Documentary                  AMERICAN PROMISE (Rada Film Group)