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. 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 (2018–20) Rising Star – Film (Since 2021) Rising Star – Television (Since 2021)
Special achievements
Career Achievement Award Melvin Van Peebles Trailblazer Award Special Honoree Award Icon Award Groundbreaker Award Visionary Award Social Justice Award
Overview Ceremony # Date Host Venue Black 1st January 7, 2014 House of Blues 2nd December 2, 2019 Cheryl Boone Isaacs Landmark Annex 3rd February 2, 2021 Bevy Smith 4th December 6, 2021 Niecy Nash Fairmont Century Plaza Latino 1st December 9, 2021 Cristela Alonzo Asian Pacific 1st November 4, 2022 Prashanth Venkataramanujam Latino 2nd November 13, 2022 Justina Machado Black 5th December 5, 2022 Bill Bellamy Black, Latino, AAPI December 4, 2023 Nicco Annan LGBTQ+ 1st June 7, 2024 Sherry Cola Asian Pacific 3rd October 22, 2024 Kylie Mar Grauman's Egyptian Theatre Latino 4th Justina Machado Black 7th December 5, 2024 Jay Pharoah Fairmont Century Plaza LGBTQ+ 2nd June 6, 2025 Sherry Cola Latino 5th October 24, 2025 rowspan="2" colspan="2" Black 8th December 9, 2025
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 Murphy Special Honoree Award: Nia Long Special Honorees: Chiwetel Ejiofor and Kasi Lemmons
3rd 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 Lindo Special Honoree Award: Andra Day Social Justice Award: Tommie Smith Director – Film: Shaka King for Judas and the Black Messiah Producer – Film: John Legend and Mike Jackson for Giving Voice Actress – Film: Tessa Thompson for Sylvie's Love Breakthrough Actor – Film: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II for The Trial of the Chicago 7 Ensemble Award –Television: The cast of One Night in Miami... NextGen Award: Zendaya NextGen 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 Berry Trailblazer Award: Ava DuVernay Special Honoree Award: Natasha Rothwell Special Honoree Award: Kenan Thompson Special Honoree Award: Patina Miller Director – Film: Antoine Fuqua for The Guilty Producer – Television: Anthony Anderson for Black-ish Showrunner: Robin Thede for A Black Lady Sketch Show Actor – Film: Will Smith for King Richard Actress – Film: Jennifer Hudson for Respect Actor – Television: Omar Sy for Lupin Breakthrough Actor – Television: Toheeb Jimoh for Ted Lasso Ensemble Award: The cast of The Harder They Fall
5th 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 Bassett Icon Award: Berry Gordy Trailblazer Award: Michael B. Jordan Groundbreaker Award: Scott ‘Kid Cudi’ Mescudi Director – Film: Gina Prince-Bythewood for The Woman King Breakthrough Director – Film: Nikyatu Jusu for Nanny Director – International Film: Tatiana Huezo Social Justice Award: Elegance Bratton for The Inspection Actor – Film: Jonathan Majors for Devotion Actress – Film: Danielle Deadwyler for Till Supporting Actor – Film: Brian Tyree Henry for Causeway Actor – Television: Nicco Annan for P-Valley Actress – Television: Quinta Brunson for Abbott Elementary Ensemble Award –Television: The cast of The Wonder Years Rising Star – Television: Ayo Edebiri for The Bear Rising 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. Lee Icon Award: Tyler Perry Trailblazer Award: Regina King Social Impact Award: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Director – Film: Steve McQueen for Blitz Producer – Film: Natasha Rothwell for How to Die Alone Director – Documentary: Angela Patton and Natalie Rae for Daughters Composer Award : Kris Bowers for The Wild Robot Actor – Film: John David Washington for The Piano Lesson Actress – Film: Cynthia Erivo for Wicked Actor – Television: Wendell Pierce for Elsbeth Breakthrough Actor – Film: Jharrel Jerome for Unstoppable Rising Star – Film: Ryan Destiny for The Fire Inside Rising 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 Lee Director – Film: Ryan Coogler for Sinners Director – Documentary: Reginald Hudlin and Shola Lynch for Number One on the Call Sheet Comedy Award : Janelle James for Abbott Elementary Actress – Film: Tessa Thompson for Hedda Actor – Television: Sterling K. Brown for Paradise Actress – Television: Jurnee Smollett for Smoke Supporting Actor – Film: Damson Idris for F1 Supporting Actress – Serie: Skye P. Marshall for Matlock Ensemble Award: Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti for One Battle After Another Breakthrough Actress – Series: Tenika Davis for Spartacus: House of Ashur Rising 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 Bichir Icon Award: Rita Moreno Special Honoree Award: Natalie Morales Visionary Award: Lin-Manuel Miranda Director – Film: Reinaldo Marcus Green for King Richard Director – International Film: Tatiana Huezo for Prayers for the Stolen Music Award – Film: Gloria Estefan, Alex Lacamoire, Juan de Marcos González, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ynairaly Simo for Vivo Actor – Film: Clifton Collins Jr. for Jockey Actress – Film: Olga Merediz for In the Heights Supporting 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 Toro Icon Award: Desi Arnaz Special Honoree Award: Guillermo Rodriguez Director – Film: Alejandro González Iñárritu for Bardo Director – International Film: Santiago Mitre for Argentina, 1985 Producer – Television: Gloria Calderón Kellett for With Love Actress – Film: Ana de Armas for Blonde Actor – Television: Laz Alonso for The Boys Actress – Television:Gina Torres for 9-1-1: Lone Star Breakthrough Actor – Television: Ismael Cruz Córdova for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Breakthrough Actress – Television: Catalina Sandino Moreno for From Rising Star – Film: Brandon Perea for Nope Rising Star – Television: Cristo Fernández for Ted Lasso Rising Star – Television: Jenna Ortega for Wednesday Rising Star – Television: Gloria Calderón Kellett for With Love
4th Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television The 4th Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television took place on October 22, 2024 at the Grauman's Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, and it was hosted by Justina Machado.
Vanguard Award: Fede Álvarez for Alien: Romulus Director – Film: Pablo Larraín for Maria Director – Series: Issa López for True Detective: Night Country Showrunner Award: Francesca Sloane for Mr. & Mrs. Smith Actress – Film: Adriana Barraza for My Penguin Friend Actress – International Film: Fernanda Torres for I'm Still Here Actor – Television: Reasonable Doubt Actress – Television: Emayatzy Corinealdi for Groundbreaker Award: Zoe Saldaña for Emilia Pérez Breakthrough Actor – Television: Ramón Rodríguez for Will Trent Comedy Series Award: Acapulco International Series Award: Familia de Medianoche (Midnight Family)
5th Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television The 5th Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television is set to take place on October 24, 2025, in Beverly Hills. The winners were announced on September 17.
Icon Award: Dolores Huerta Vanguard Award: Andy Garcia for Landman