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Oprah Winfrey commanded the stage at the African American Film Critics Association Awards (AAFCA) on Wednesday, Feb. 4. She shared why she chose to be a part of the film Selma. Both director Ava DuVerynay and the star of the film, David Oyelowo, stood alongside the media mogul who attributed the film’s success to the hard work of a brilliantly constructed cast and a story that needed to be told.
Oprah tells the audience of more than 500 of Hollywood’s top African American executives, critics, actors, producers and directors, “We did this film because of every person that crossed that bridge.”
Additionally, “Entertainment Tonight” correspondent Nischelle Turner hosted theAAFCA Awards, now in its sixth year. The critically-acclaimed and Best Picture and Best Song Oscar nominated film Selma has been named Best Picture by AAFCA.
The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) actively reviews cinema at-large, with a particular emphasis on films which include the Black experience. The organization creates a platform for movies with universal appeal to the African-American community, while highlighting films produced, written, directed and starring, persons from the African Diaspora. Our members are also involved in our advocacy work that includes programming for students interested in film criticism and journalism.
