The African-American Film Critics Association has named Precious as the Best Picture of 2009 (thanks to LKH85 in the forums).
Morgan Freeman was selected as Best Actor 2009 for ‚ÄúInvictus.‚Äù Nicole Beharie earned AAFCA recognition as Best Actress 2009 for ‚ÄúAmerican Violet.‚Äù With the first unanimous vote in an acting category in the organization‚Äôs history, Mo‚ÄôNique was selected Best Supporting Actress for ‚ÄúPrecious.‚Äù Anthony Mackie earned Best Supporting Actor recognition for his performance in ‚ÄúThe Hurt Locker.‚Äù Lee Daniels was named Best Director for ‚ÄúPrecious,‚Äù with a tie for Best Screenplay between Ron Clements, Rob Edwards, John Musker for “The Princess & The Frog” and Geoffrey Fletcher for “Precious.”
1. Precious
2. The Princess and The Frog
3. Up In The Air
4. The Hurt Locker
5. This Is It
6. American Violet
7. Goodbye Solo
8. Medicine for Melancholy
9. Good Hair
10. Up
Best Actor– Morgan Freeman, ‚ÄúInvictus‚Äù
Best Actress– Nicole Beharie, ‚ÄúAmerican Violet‚Äù
Best Supporting Actress– Mo‚ÄôNique, ‚ÄúPrecious‚Äù
Best Supporting Actor– Anthony Mackie, ‚ÄúThe Hurt Locker‚Äù
Best Director– Lee Daniels, ‚ÄúPrecious‚Äù
Best Screenplay (tie)- Geoffrey Fletcher, “Precious” and R. Clements, R. Edwards, J. Musker, “The Princess and the Frog”
Special Achievement– Michael Jackson, “This Is It”