Monday evening was a star-studded affair at the Landmark Annex in Los Angeles for the first Celebration of Black Cinema Awards presented by the Critics Choice Association.
Actors Chiwetel Ejiofor and Nia Long as well as director Kasi Lemmons were presented with Special Honoree awards, while Eddie Murphy was given the Career Achievement Award for his body of work that’s spanned the course of nearly 40 years.
Hosted by the president of the CCA and former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the event was attended by industry professionals and over 100 film critics from across the country, all members of the CCA.
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