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The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) today announced the winners for its COVID-compliant edition of its 3rd Annual AAFCA TV Honors. Held virtually last year, AAFCA TV Honors led the way in incorporating first responders in a celebration that included Viola Davis and Sterling K. Brown.
This year, AAFCA is pleased to honor a number of outstanding shows, creators, and performers, including CBS’s “The Equalizer” starring Queen Latifah as Best New Show and Robin Thede’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show” on HBO as Best Comedy.
HBO’s critically acclaimed “Lovecraft Country” stars Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors will be honored as Best Actress and Best Actor. HBO and Raoul Peck’s “Exterminate All the Brutes” and Netflix’s “High On the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America” take top docuseries honors.
Mbedu says it was very important for her to track her character Cora’s vocal journey as well. (Photograph by Kyle Kaplan/ Amazon Studios)
Now a household name, Thuso Mbedu is a top drama student at Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School in KwaZulu-Natal.
The actress made her Hollywood debut in Barry Jenkin s adaptation of The Underground Railroad.
She says she has been preparing for the role since her school days.
Thuso Mbedu is fidgeting. She is tugging at her long fingers. Her eyes narrow in deep concentration.
“Okay Thuso, try that again,” says her matric drama teacher, Ms Bydawell.
“Um,” she starts, “something doesn’t make sense.”