At the 2024 Critics Choice Awards: We're Rooting for Everybody, Everything Black
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Danielle Brooks at the Astra Film Awards held at the Biltmore Hotel on January 6, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
On Sunday, Jan. 14, the 2024 Critics Choice Awards will take place.
Airing on the CW, the event will be hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler and honor the best of the best in both TV and film. And while a handful of Hollywood’s biggest and brightest stars are expected to attend—because y’all know how we do it on this side—we root for everybody Black.
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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
For her role in the “Justified: City Primeval,” Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is nominated for Best Actress in a Drama Series.
Ron Cephas Jones
Ron Cephas Jones attends the 75th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 12, 2022 in New York City.
For his role in AppleTV+ series, “Truth Be Told,” the late Ron Cephas Jones is nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Nicole Beharie
Nicole Beharie attends the 33rd Annual Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on November 27, 2023 in New York City.
For her role in “The Morning Show,” Nicole Beharie is nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Quinta Brunson
Quinta Brunson at the BAFTA Tea Party held at The Maybourne Beverly Hills on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
For her role in “Abbott Elementary,” Quinta Brunson is nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.
Ayo Edebiri
Ayo Edebiri attends the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Tea Party at The Maybourne Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills, California, on January 13, 2024.
For her role in “The Bear,” Ayo Edebiri is nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.
Janelle James
Janelle James at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 7, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
For her role in “Abbott Elementary,” Janelle James is nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy series.
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Sheryl Lee Ralph arrives on the red carpet at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
For her role in “Abbott Elementary,” Sheryl Lee Ralph is nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy series.
Jessica Williams
Jessica Williams at the BAFTA Tea Party held at The Maybourne Beverly Hills on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
For her role in “Shrinking,” Jessica Williams is nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy series.
David Oyelowo
David Oyelowo attends the Los Angeles special screening of Prime’s “Role Play” at Culver Theater on January 11, 2024 in Culver City, California.
For his role in “Lawmen: Bass Reeves,” David Oyelowo is nominated for Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television.
Aja Naomi King
Aja Naomi King attends the Golden Globe Foundation Dinner hosted by Aja Naomi King and Eva LaRue at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
For her role in “Lessons in Chemistry,” Aja Naomi King is nominated for Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television.
“Lupin”
Starring Omar Sy, the Netflix series “Lupin,” is nominated for Best Foreign Language Series.
“Abbott Elementary”
Starring Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Janelle James and more, “Abbott Elementary,” is nominated for Best Comedy Series.
“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”
Starring Quincy Isaiah, Solomon Hughes and more, “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” is nominated for Best Drama Series.
“Trevor Noah: Where Was I?”
Trevor Noah is nominated for Best Comedy Special for his new Netflix special, “Where Was I?”
“Young Love”
Created by Matthew A. Cherry, “Young Love,” is nominated for Best Animated Series.
“Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer”
Wanda Sykes is nominated for Best Comedy Special for her new Netflix special, “I’m an Entertainer.”
“American Fiction”
Written and directed by Cord Jefferson, “American Fiction,” is nominated for Best Comedy, Best Picture, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright at the BAFTA Tea Party held at The Maybourne Beverly Hills on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
For his role in “American Fiction,” Jeffrey Wright is nominated for Best Actor.
Sterling K. Brown
Sterling K. Brown attends the AFI Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
For his role in “American Fiction,” Sterling K. Brown is nominated for Best Supporting Actor.
Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo, on the red carpet at the Academy’s 14th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, in Hollywood, CA, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.
For his role in “Rustin,” Colman Domingo is nominated for Best Actor. Lenny Kravitz’s song “Road to Freedom,” is also nominated for Best Song.
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” is nominated for Best Visual Effects, Best Animated Feature, and Best Score (Daniel Pemberton.)
Danielle Brooks
Danielle Brooks arrives for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 14th Annual Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles on January 9, 2024.
For her role in “The Color Purple,” Danielle Brooks is nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
“The Color Purple”
Alonng with “Best Picture,” “The Color Purple” is nominated for Best Acting Ensemble, Best Costume Design (Francine Jamison-Tanchuck,) and Best Hair and Makeup.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Da’Vine Joy Randolph attends the National Board of Review annual awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City on January 11, 2024.
For her role in “The Holdovers,” Da’Vine Joy Randolph is nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
“Wish”
Along with Best Costume Design (Lindy Hemming), Calah Lane is also nominated for Best Young Actor/Actress for “Wish.”
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