Celebration of Cinema and Television
The Celebration of Cinema and Television is an awards ceremony presented annually by the American–Canadian Critics Choice Association. 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. 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. The following year, the first Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema and Television was held.
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". The event was taken on January 7, 2014, and aired on television in February 2014, before the Critics' Choice Movie Awards.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. 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".
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. On November 13, 2023, CCA CEO Joey Berlin announced that the ceremonies will return to individual shows in 2024.
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
- Rising Star – Film
- Rising Star – Television
- 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
Celebration of Black Cinema
The inaugural Celebration of Black Cinema took place on January 7, 2014, at the House of Blues in West Hollywood. It honored cast and crew members from films such as 12 Years a Slave, 42, The Best Man Holiday, The Butler, Fruitvale Station, and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.2nd Celebration of Black Cinema
The 2nd Celebration of Black Cinema took place on December 2, 2019, at the Landmark Annex in Los Angeles, hosted by Cheryl Boone Isaacs.Career Achievement Award: Eddie MurphySpecial Honoree Award: Nia LongSpecial Honorees: Chiwetel Ejiofor and Kasi Lemmons3rd 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.- Career Achievement Award: Delroy LindoSpecial Honoree Award: Andra DaySocial Justice Award: Tommie SmithDirector – Film: Shaka King for Judas and the Black MessiahProducer – Film: John Legend and Mike Jackson for Giving VoiceActress '– Film: Tessa Thompson for Sylvie's LoveBreakthrough Actor – Film: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II for The Trial of the Chicago 7Ensemble Award –Television: The cast of One Night in Miami...NextGen Award: ZendayaNextGen Award': John David Washington
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. 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. Since 2021 edition the awards has also been extended to television.Career Achievement Award: Halle BerryTrailblazer Award: Ava DuVernaySpecial Honoree Award: Natasha RothwellSpecial Honoree Award: Kenan ThompsonSpecial Honoree Award: Patina MillerDirector – Film: Antoine Fuqua for The GuiltyProducer – Television: Anthony Anderson for Black-ishShowrunner: Robin Thede for A Black Lady Sketch ShowActor – Film: Will Smith for King RichardActress '– Film: Jennifer Hudson for RespectActor – Television: Omar Sy for LupinBreakthrough Actor – Television: Toheeb Jimoh for Ted LassoEnsemble Award': The cast of The Harder They Fall5th 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. 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.Career Achievement Award: Angela BassettIcon Award: Berry GordyTrailblazer Award: Michael B. JordanGroundbreaker Award: Scott ‘Kid Cudi’ MescudiDirector – Film: Gina Prince-Bythewood for The Woman KingBreakthrough Director – Film: Nikyatu Jusu for NannyDirector – International Film: Tatiana HuezoSocial Justice Award: Elegance Bratton for The InspectionActor – Film: Jonathan Majors for DevotionActress '– Film: Danielle Deadwyler for TillSupporting Actor – Film: Brian Tyree Henry for CausewayActor – Television: Nicco Annan for P-ValleyActress – Television: Quinta Brunson for Abbott ElementaryEnsemble Award –Television: The cast of The Wonder YearsRising Star – Television: Ayo Edebiri for The BearRising Star – Television:' Quincy Isaiah for ''Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty''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. 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.- Career Achievement Award: Malcolm D. LeeIcon Award: Tyler PerryTrailblazer Award: Regina KingSocial Impact Award: Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorDirector – Film: Steve McQueen for BlitzProducer – Film: Natasha Rothwell for How to Die AloneDirector – Documentary: Angela Patton and Natalie Rae for DaughtersComposer Award : Kris Bowers for The Wild RobotActor – Film: John David Washington for The Piano LessonActress '– Film: Cynthia Erivo for WickedActor – Television: Wendell Pierce for ElsbethBreakthrough Actor – Film: Jharrel Jerome for UnstoppableRising Star – Film: Ryan Destiny for The Fire InsideRising Star – Television:' Michael Rainey Jr. for ''Power Book II: Ghost''
8th Celebration of Black Cinema and Television
The 8th Annual Celebration of Cinema & Television is set to take place on December 9, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.- Career Achievement Award: Spike LeeDirector – Film: Ryan Coogler for SinnersDirector – Documentary: Reginald Hudlin and Shola Lynch for Number One on the Call SheetComedy Award : Janelle James for Abbott ElementaryActress '– Film: Tessa Thompson for HeddaActor – Television: Sterling K. Brown for ParadiseActress – Television: Jurnee Smollett for SmokeSupporting Actor – Film: Damson Idris for F1Supporting Actress – Serie: Skye P. Marshall for MatlockEnsemble Award: Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti for One Battle After AnotherBreakthrough Actress – Series: Tenika Davis for Spartacus: House of AshurRising Star – Film:' Naya Desir-Johnson for ''Sarah's Oil''
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.- Career Achievement Award: Demián BichirIcon Award: Rita MorenoSpecial Honoree Award: Natalie MoralesVisionary Award: Lin-Manuel MirandaDirector – Film: Reinaldo Marcus Green for King RichardDirector – International Film: Tatiana Huezo for Prayers for the StolenMusic Award – Film: Gloria Estefan, Alex Lacamoire, Juan de Marcos González, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ynairaly Simo for VivoActor – Film: Clifton Collins Jr. for JockeyActress '– Film: Olga Merediz for In the HeightsSupporting Actor – Film': Eugenio Derbez for CODA
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.- Career Achievement Award: Guillermo del ToroIcon Award: Desi ArnazSpecial Honoree Award: Guillermo RodriguezDirector – Film: Alejandro González Iñárritu for BardoDirector – International Film: Santiago Mitre for Argentina, 1985Producer – Television: Gloria Calderón Kellett for With LoveActress – Film: Ana de Armas for BlondeActor – Television: Laz Alonso for The BoysActress – Television:Gina Torres for 9-1-1: Lone StarBreakthrough Actor – Television: Ismael Cruz Córdova for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of PowerBreakthrough Actress – Television: Catalina Sandino Moreno for FromRising Star – Film: Brandon Perea for NopeRising Star – Television: Cristo Fernández for Ted LassoRising Star – Television: Jenna Ortega for WednesdayRising Star – Television: Gloria Calderón Kellett for With Love