- November 16, 2026
- FAIRMONT CENTURY PLAZA LOS ANGELES
2025 Honorees
Spike Lee
Career Achievement Award
Full body of work | Highest 2 Lowest
David Alan Grier
Vanguard Award
Full body of work | St. Denis Medical
Ryan Coogler
Director Award
Sinners
Reginald Hudlin
Documentary Award
Number One on the Call Sheet
Shola Lynch
Documentary Award
Number One on the Call Sheet
Janelle James
Comedy Award
Abbott Elementary
Tessa Thompson
Actress Award – Film
Hedda
Sterling K. Brown
Actor Award – Series
Paradise
Jurnee Smollett
Actress Award – Series
Smoke
Regina Hall
Ensemble Award
One Battle After Another
Teyana Taylor
Ensemble Award
One Battle After Another
Chase Infiniti
Ensemble Award
One Battle After Another
Damson Idris
Supporting Actor Award – Film
F1
Skye P. Marshall
Supporting Actress Award – Series
Matlock
Tenika Davis
Breakthrough Performance Award
Spartacus: House of Ashur
Naya Desir-Johnson
Rising Star Award
Sarah’s Oil
FEATURED VIDEOS
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
MORE COVERAGE
ESSENCE
Spike Lee, Teyana Taylor, Ryan Coogler And More To Be Honored At 8th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television
DEADLINE
Spike Lee, Ryan Coogler, Skye P. Marshall, Teyana Taylor & More Lead Star-Studded Gala At The 8th Critics Choice Celebration Of Black Cinema & TV
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
Spike Lee Praises Ryan Coogler, Delroy Lindo as He Receives Career Achievement Award at Critics Choice Celebration of Black Cinema
ABC 7, LOS ANGELES
Sterling K. Brown, Janelle James, Teyana Taylor honored at Critics Choice Celebration
THE GRIO
The 8th annual Critics Choice Association Celebration of Black Cinema & Television brings Black Hollywood out in style