Celebration of Cinema and Television#4th Celebration of Black Cinema and Television

{{Short description|Awards ceremony by Critics Choice Association}}

{{Infobox award|name=Celebration of Cinema and television|current_awards=|image=Critics' Choice icon.png|alt=|caption=|awarded_for=The finest in cinematic and television achievements|presenter=Critics Choice Association|country=United States, Canada|year=2018|website={{URL|http://www.criticschoice.com/}}}}The Celebration of Cinema and Television is an awards ceremony presented annually by the American–Canadian Critics Choice Association (CCA). The first ceremony was named Celebration of Black Cinema and Television to honor the finest in cinematic and television achievement by African Americans directors, producers, actors and musicians. Between 2021 and 2022 CCA has organized the Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television and the Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television, equivalent to the previous awards show, aimed to honor Latino, Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans communities.{{Cite web |last=Sun |first=Rebecca |date=29 September 2022 |title=Critics Choice Association Unveils Honorees for Inaugural Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/critics-choice-association-celebration-of-asian-pacific-cinema-television-honorees-1235230389/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}{{Cite web |last=Hammond |first=Pete |date=19 July 2022 |title=Critics Choice Sets Dates For 28th Annual Ceremony, Documentary Awards, Plus Celebrations Of Black, Latino, & Asian Pacific Cinema/TV |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/critics-choice-dates-28th-film-tv-ceremony-1235072378/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}

In 2023 the ceremonies were joined to Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements, to celebrate the four communities in one special awards show.{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Jaden |date=13 November 2023 |title=America Ferrera, Colman Domingo and Greta Lee Among Critics Choice Association Honorees for Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/awards/critics-choice-celebration-america-ferrera-colman-domingo-2023-1235789595/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Variety}}

History

In 2013 the Broadcast Film Critics Association partnered with TV One for a television special Celebration of Black Cinema at House of Blues to "expose the creativity and profitability of black cinema".{{Cite web |last=Ford |first=Rebecca |date=20 December 2013 |title=Broadcast Film Critics Association Teams With TV One for ‘Celebration of Black Cinema’ Special |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/broadcast-film-critics-association-teams-667312/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}} The event was taken on January 7, 2014, and aired on television in February 2014, before the Critics' Choice Movie Awards.{{Cite web |date=7 January 2014 |title=Inaugural Celebration of Black Cinema |url=https://www.criticschoice.com/2014/01/07/inaugural-celebration-of-black-cinema/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Critics Choice Association}}

In 2018 the Broadcast Film Critics Association established the Celebration of Black Cinema as an award ceremony with special honors and achievements for black cinema. Since 2022 the ceremony has extended to television. In 2021 the association inaugurated the Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television.{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=29 November 2021 |title=Critics Choice Association’s Celebration Of Latino Cinema Sets Honorees & Presenters |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/critics-choice-association-celebration-of-latino-cinema-clifton-collins-jr-natalie-morales-eugenio-derbez-vivo-1234881335/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} In 2022 the association launched the Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and television, to recognized "the outstanding talent from the Asian American Pacific Islander community".{{Cite web |title=Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema & Television |url=https://www.criticschoice.com/celebration-of-asian-pacific-cinema-television/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Critics Choice Association}}

In 2023 the association organized a special event named Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements, which aimed to join the two ceremonies in one special awards show.{{Cite web |last=Hammond |first=Pete |date=13 November 2023 |title=Jeffrey Wright, America Ferrera, Greta Lee Among Honorees For Critics Choice Celebration Of Cinema & Television Black, Latino & AAPI Achievements |url=https://deadline.com/2023/11/jeffrey-wright-america-ferrera-greta-lee-among-honorees-critics-choice-celebration-of-cinema-amp-television-black-latino-amp-aapi-achievements-1235600623/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} On November 13, 2023, CCA CEO Joey Berlin announced that the ceremonies will return to individual shows in 2024.{{Cite web |date=13 November 2023 |title=The Critics Choice Association Announces Honorees for the Celebration of Cinema & Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements |url=https://www.criticschoice.com/2023/11/13/the-critics-choice-association-announces-honorees-for-the-celebration-of-cinema-television-honoring-black-latino-and-aapi-achievements/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Critics Choice Association}}

Categories

= Main categories =

  • Director – Film
  • Director – Television
  • Director – Documentary Series
  • Director – Animated Film
  • Director – International Film
  • Director – International Animated Film
  • Breakthrough Director – Film
  • Breakthrough Director – Television
  • Producer – Film
  • Producer – Television
  • Music Award – Film
  • Showrunner
  • Actor – Film
  • Supporting Actor – Film
  • Actor – Television
  • Actress – Film
  • Actress – Television
  • Breakthrough Actor – Film
  • Breakthrough Actor – Television
  • Breakthrough Actress – Film
  • Breakthrough Actress – Television
  • Ensemble Award –Television
  • NextGen Award (2018–20)
  • Rising Star – Film (Since 2021)
  • Rising Star – Television (Since 2021)

= Special achievements =

  • Career Achievement Award
  • Melvin Van Peebles Trailblazer Award
  • Special Honoree Award
  • Icon Award
  • Groundbreaker Award
  • Visionary Award
  • Social Justice Award

Celebration of Black Cinema and Television

= 3rd Celebration of Black Cinema =

The 3rd Celebration of Black Cinema took place on February 2, 2021, as a "virtual" ceremony because of COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.{{Cite web |last=Girl |first=Not A. Gossip |date=31 December 2020 |title=Critics Choice Association to hold 3rd annual Celebration of Black Cinema in a virtual event hosted by Bevy Smith #CriticsChoice #Honorees #AwardsSeason |url=https://redcarpetreporttv.com/2020/12/31/critics-choice-association-to-hold-3rd-annual-celebration-of-black-cinema-in-a-virtual-event-hosted-by-bevy-smith-criticschoice-honorees-awardsseason/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=RCR News Media}}{{Cite web |last=Shareef |first=HannahJoy |date=6 February 2021 |title=Highlights From The 3rd Annual Celebration of Black Cinema |url=http://theknockturnal.com/highlights-from-the-3rd-annual-celebration-of-black-cinema/amp/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=The Knockturnal}}

= 4th Celebration of Black Cinema and Television =

The 4th Celebration of Black Cinema & Television took place on December 6, 2021, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.{{Cite web |last=Ruff |first=Rivea |date=11 November 2022 |title=Meet The Honorees Of The 4th Annual Celebration Of Black Cinema And Television |url=https://www.essence.com/entertainment/meet-the-honorees-of-the-4th-annual-celebration-of-black-cinema-and-television/#1120022 |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Essence}} The show was hosted by Niecy Nash and it was televised on KTLA in January 2022 and on Nexstar Media Group stations in February 2022.{{Cite web |date=6 December 2021 |title=Honorees of the 4th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television |url=https://www.criticschoice.com/2021/12/06/honorees-of-the-4th-annual-celebration-of-black-cinema-television/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=Critics Choice Association}} Since 2021 edition the awards has also been extended to television.{{Cite web |last=Hammond |first=Pete |date=10 November 2022 |title=Will Smith, Ava DuVernay & Antoine Fuqua Among New Honorees For CCA’s Celebration Of Black Cinema & Television |url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/will-smith-ava-duvernay-antoine-fuqua-celebration-black-cinema-television-1234871362/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}

= 5th Celebration of Black Cinema and Television =

The 5th Celebration of Black Cinema & Television took place on December 5, 2022, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.{{Cite web |last=Reul |first=Katie |date=6 December 2022 |title=Angela Bassett Reflects on Career, From Living in the Florida Projects to Starring in ‘Wakanda Forever,’ at Celebration of Black Cinema |url=https://variety.com/2022/awards/actors/angela-bassett-wakanda-forever-celebration-black-cinema-1235451830/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=Variety}}{{Cite web |last=Victorian |first=Brande |date=6 December 2022 |title=Angela Bassett Receives Career Achievement Award At Critics Choice Association's 5th Annual Celebration Of Black Cinema & Television |url=https://www.essence.com/awards-events/critics-choice-associations-5th-annual-celebration-of-black-cinema-television/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=Essence}} The show was hosted by Bill Bellamy and it was televised on KTLA in January 2023 and on Nexstar Media Group stations in February 2023.{{Cite web |last=Grein |first=Paul |date=2 November 2022 |title=Kid Cudi, Berry Gordy & More to Be Honored at Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Black Cinema and Television |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/celebration-of-black-cinema-and-television-2022-honorees-full-list-critics-choice-association-1235165360/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=Billboard}}

= 7th Celebration Of Black Cinema and Television =

The 7th Celebration of Black Cinema & Television took place on December 5, 2024, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.{{Cite web |last=Hammond |first=Pete |date=7 November 2024 |title=Regina King, Cynthia Erivo, Steve McQueen, John David Washington And More Set For Honors At Critics Choice 7th Celebration Of Black Cinema & {{as written|Telev|ison [sic]}} |url=https://deadline.com/2024/11/regina-king-cynthia-erivo-steve-mcqueen-john-david-washington-honors-at-critics-choice-7th-celebration-black-cinema-amp-televison-1236170050/ |access-date=7 December 2024 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} The show was hosted by Jay Pharoah and it was televised on KTLA in January 2023 and on Nexstar Media Group stations in February 2025.{{Cite web |last=Schwartz |first=Missy |date=7 November 2024 |title=Cynthia Erivo, Steve McQueen Among Honorees for Critics Choice Celebration of Black Film & TV |url=https://www.thewrap.com/cynthia-erivo-steve-mcqueen-critics-choice-celebration-black-film-tv-2024/ |access-date=7 December 2024 |website=TheWrap}}{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Angelique |date=7 November 2024 |title=Tyler Perry, Regina King, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and ‘The Best Man’ Filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee Among Critics Choice Celebration of Black Cinema & Television Honorees |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/critics-choice-black-cinema-honorees-tyler-perry-regina-king-1236203748/ |access-date=7 December 2024 |website=Variety}}

Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television

= 1st Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television =

The 1st Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television took place on December 9, 2021, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, and it was hosted by Cristela Alonzo.{{Cite web |last=Gardner |first=Chris |date=30 November 2021 |title=Celebration of Latino Cinema Sets Full Honorees, Presenters Roster Including Clifton Collins Jr., Eugenio Derbez and Natalie Morales |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/latino-cinema-awards-honorees-natalie-morales-lin-manuel-miranda-1235054866/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}{{Cite web |last=Hailu |first=Selome |date=30 November 2021 |title=Critics Choice Association Names Celebration of Latino Cinema Honorees and Presenters |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/awards/celebration-latino-cinema-honorees-critics-choice-1235122369/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Variety}}{{Cite web |last=Hailu |first=Selome |date=21 November 2021 |title=Critics Choice Association to Honor Rita Moreno, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Demián Bichir at Celebration of Latino Cinema |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/critics-choice-association-latino-cinema-rita-moreno-lin-manuel-miranda-1235070402/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=Variety}}

= 2nd Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television =

The 2nd Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television took place on November 13, 2022, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, and it was hosted by Justina Machado.{{Cite web |last=Cordero |first=Rosy |date=14 October 2022 |title=Guillermo del Toro, Jenna Ortega, Laz Alonso & Gloria Calderón Kellett Among 2022 Critics Choice Latino Cinema & TV Awards Honorees |url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/guillermo-del-toro-jenna-ortega-laz-alonso-gloria-calderon-kellett-2022-critics-choice-latino-cinema-tv-awards-honorees-1235145495/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}{{Cite web |date=14 October 2022 |title=The Critics Choice Association Announces Honorees for the 2nd Annual Celebration of Latino Cinema & Television |url=https://www.criticschoice.com/2022/10/14/the-critics-choice-association-announces-honorees-for-the-2nd-annual-celebration-of-latino-cinema-television/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=Critics Choice Association}}{{Cite web |last=Zee |first=Michaela |date=15 November 2022 |title=Ismael Cruz Córdova ‘Absolutely’ Wants More Representation in ‘The Rings of Power’: ‘We Would Be Remiss to Not Do That’ |url=https://variety.com/2022/scene/news/ismael-cruz-cordova-representation-rings-of-power-critics-choice-1235432557/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=Variety}}

= 4th Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television =

The 4th Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television took place on October 22, 2024 at the Grauman's Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, and it was hosted by Justina Machado.{{Cite web |last=Hammond |first=Pete |date=9 October 2024 |title=Zoe Saldana, Pablo Larrain, Fede Alvarez Among Honorees For Critics Choice 4th Annual Celebration Of Latino Cinema & Television |url=https://deadline.com/2024/10/zoe-saldana-pablo-larrain-fede-alvarez-among-honorees-critics-choice-4th-annual-celebration-latino-cinema-amp-television-1236111470/ |access-date=12 January 2025 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}

Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television

= 1st Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television =

The 1st Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television took place on November 4, 2022, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.{{Cite web |last=Hammond |first=Pete |date=29 September 2022 |title=John Cho, Nick Mohammed, ‘Squid Game’ Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk Among Honorees For Inaugural Celebration Of Asian Pacific Cinema & Television |url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/john-cho-nick-mohammed-squid-game-hwang-dong-hyuk-celebration-of-asian-pacific-cinema-television-1235130211/ |access-date=21 November 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}

= 3rd Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television =

The 3rd Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television took place on October 22, 2024 at the Grauman's Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.{{Cite web |date=October 24, 2024 |title=The Critics Choice Association Anounces Full Slate of Honorees for the 3rd Annual Celebration of AAPI Cinema & Television – Critics Choice Awards |url=https://www.criticschoice.com/2024/10/24/the-critics-choice-association-anounces-full-slate-of-honorees-for-the-3rd-annual-celebration-of-aapi-cinema-television/ |access-date=January 12, 2025 |website=criticschoice.com}}

Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements

The 1st Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements are set to take place on December 4, 2023, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.

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