The sixth annual awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 3, with actor-comedian Tommy Davidson serving as host.
Taraji P. Henson and Jeffrey Wright will be honored at the American Black Film Festival Honors, along with Garrett Morris and Mara Brock Akil, for their distinguished creative talents, highly acclaimed bodies of work and commitment to diverse storytelling.
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On Feb. 1, Morris will be honored on the Hollywood streets with his own Walk of Fame star — and it’s his 87th birthday.
Akil is widely known as a screenwriter and producer of TV shows that deliver the nuances of Black storytelling. Her newest film, “Stamped from the Beginning,” was released on Netflix and has received rave reviews. Her other noteworthy productions include “Being Mary Jane” and “Black Lightning,” and they have made her an award-winning storyteller.
Actor and comedian Tommy Davidson will host the private ABFF Honors, which will take place at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills on Sunday, March 3.
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