The Critics Association will celebrate more than 100 years of black cinema and honor the achievements of 2019 at the Dec. 2 ceremony
Eddie Murphy is set to receive the Career Achievement Award at the Celebration of Black Cinema on Monday, Dec. 2, the Critics Association announced Tuesday.
Murphy will receive the event's biggest honor as a tribute to his roles over the years, most recently his portrayal of Rudy Ray Moore in Netflix’s"Murphy’s performance helps shed light on an era when black artists were pioneering new-found ways to reach black audiences and tell their own stories. He has continued to impress critics and audiences alike, all while blazing the trail for those who have come after him," the Critics Association said of Murphy in their press release.
The Critics Association will celebrate more than 100 years of black cinema and honor the achievements of 2019 at the ceremony. Four individuals will be honored for their outstanding achievements in film.The Banker;Chiwetel Ejiofor will be honored for his feature film directorial and screenwriting debut and his performance in Netflix’s"The Critics Choice Association is thrilled to help celebrate a century of black cinema," said CCA CEO Joey Berlin.
The Celebration of Black Cinema will pay homage to both Oscar Micheaux and more than 100 years of Black Cinema. Micheaux is credited by many as the first African American to make a feature length film –– in 1919. Micheauxwrote wrote, produced and directed 44 films throughout his career between 1919 and 1948.
Cheryl Boone Isaacs, former President of the Academy Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, will host the event. The Celebration of Black Cinema will take place on Monday, Dec. 2 at the new Landmark Annex in Los Angeles. The evening will benefit the UCLA Film & Television Archive and its commitment to the preservation of cinema.
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