- November 16, 2026
- FAIRMONT CENTURY PLAZA LOS ANGELES
2026 Honorees
Debbie Allen
Icon Award
A Different World
Quinta Brunson
Groundbreaker Award
Abbott Elementary
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Vanguard Award
Backrooms
Chris Rock
Director Award
Misty Green
Lamorne Morris
Comedy Award
Spider-Noir
Katori Hall
Showrunner Award
P-Valley
Jaafar Jackson
Actor Award – Film
Michael
Anthony Mackie
Actor Award – Series
12 12 12
Stephan James
Supporting Actor Award – Film
I Play Rocky
Sophie Okonedo
Supporting Actress Award – Film
Mouse
Ato Essandoh
Supporting Actor Award – Series
The Diplomat
Quincy Tyler Bernstine
Supporting Actress Award – Series
Furious
Arie Esiri & Chuko Esiri
Breakthrough Director Award
Clarissa
Jaalen Best
Rising Star Award
The Greatest
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EVENT GALLERY
Spike Lee
Chase Infiniti
Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson
Jurnee Smollett and Samuel L. Jackson
IN THE PRESS
CCA
Critics Choice Association Announces Full Slate of Honorees for the 8th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television
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Spike Lee, Teyana Taylor, Ryan Coogler And More To Be Honored At 8th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television
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Spike Lee, Ryan Coogler, Skye P. Marshall, Teyana Taylor & More Lead Star-Studded Gala At The 8th Critics Choice Celebration Of Black Cinema & TV
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Spike Lee Praises Ryan Coogler, Delroy Lindo as He Receives Career Achievement Award at Critics Choice Celebration of Black Cinema
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Sterling K. Brown, Janelle James, Teyana Taylor honored at Critics Choice Celebration
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The 8th annual Critics Choice Association Celebration of Black Cinema & Television brings Black Hollywood out in style