14th African-American Film Critics Association Awards | |
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Date | February 8, 2017 |
Highlights | |
Best Picture | Moonlight |
Independent film | Moonlight |
Animation | Zootopia |
Documentary | 13th |
Best Comedy Series | Atlanta |
Best Drama Series | Queen Sugar |
The 2016 African-American Film Critics Association Awards were announced on December 13, 2016, while the ceremony took place on February 8, 2017 at Taglyan Complex, in Hollywood, California. [1] [2]
Below is the list of complete winners.
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