Celebration of Cinema and Television

The Celebration of Cinema and Television is an awards ceremony presented annually by the American–Canadian Critics Choice Association (CCA). 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.[1][2]

Celebration of Cinema and television
Awarded forThe finest in cinematic and television achievements
CountryUnited States, Canada
Presented byCritics Choice Association
First awarded2018
Websitewww.criticschoice.com

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.[3]

History

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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".[4] The event was taken on January 7, 2014 and aired on television in February 2014, before the Critics' Choice Movie Awards.[5]

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 innaugurated the Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television.[6] 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".[7][2]

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.[8] On November 13, 2023 CCA CEO Joey Berlin announced that the ceremonies will return to individual shows in 2024.[9]

Categories

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Main categories

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  • 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 (2018–20)
  • Rising Star – Film (Since 2021)
  • Rising Star – Television (Since 2021)

Special achievements

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  • 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

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3rd Celebration of Black Cinema

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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.[10][11]

4th Celebration of Black Cinema and Television

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The 4th Celebration of Black Cinema & Television took place on December 6, 2021 at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.[12] 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.[13] Since 2021 edition the awards has also been extended to television.[14]

5th Celebration of Black Cinema and Television

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The 5th Celebration of Black Cinema & Television took place on December 5, 2022 at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.[15][16] 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.[17]

7th Celebration Of Black Cinema and Televison

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The 7th Celebration of Black Cinema & Television took place on December 5, 2024 at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.[18] 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.[19][20]

Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television

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1st Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television

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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.[21][22][23]

2nd Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television

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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.[24][25][26]

Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television

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1st Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television

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The 1st Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television took place on November 4, 2022 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.[1][7][27]

Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements

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The 1st Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and AAPI Achievements are set to take place on December 4, 2023 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sun, Rebecca (29 September 2022). "Critics Choice Association Unveils Honorees for Inaugural Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b Hammond, Pete (19 July 2022). "Critics Choice Sets Dates For 28th Annual Ceremony, Documentary Awards, Plus Celebrations Of Black, Latino, & Asian Pacific Cinema/TV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
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  18. ^ Hammond, Pete (7 November 2024). "Regina King, Cynthia Erivo, Steve McQueen, John David Washington And More Set For Honors At Critics Choice 7th Celebration Of Black Cinema & Televison". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
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  21. ^ Gardner, Chris (30 November 2021). "Celebration of Latino Cinema Sets Full Honorees, Presenters Roster Including Clifton Collins Jr., Eugenio Derbez and Natalie Morales". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
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