The African-American Film Critics Association announced their best of 2012 yesterday. Leading with 4 awards is Ava DuVernay’s Middle of Nowhere. Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty was chosen for Best Picture and Sally Field for Best Supporting Actress. Cicely Tyson will be receiving one of their special achievement awards for her career.
They will formally present the honorees during a ceremony on February 8 in Los Angeles.
Here are the women who won awards. You can find the full list linked below.
Best Picture: Zero Dark Thirty
Best Actress: Emayatzy Corinealdi, Middle of Nowhere
Best Supporting Actress: Sally Field, Lincoln
Best Screenplay: Ava DuVernay, Middle of Nowhere
Best Documentary: Versailles '73: American Runway Revolution (tie with The House I Live In)
Best Independent Film: Middle of Nowhere
Best Breakthrough Performer: Quvenzhané Wallis, Beasts of the Southern Wild
Best Music: Kathryn Bostic and Morgan Rhodes, Middle of Nowhere
Special Achievement Awards: Cicely Tyson
Top 10 Films:
Zero Dark Thirty
Middle of Nowhere
