by Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter
The director-producer, who is co-producing the upcoming Academy Awards, will be honored at the 7th AAFCA Awards.
The African American Film Critics Association will honor veteran film and television director Reginald Hudlin at the 7th AAFCA Awards, which are set to take place Feb. 10 at the Tagylan complex in Hollywood.
Hudlin, the former president of the BET network, will receive the AAFCA’s inaugural “Salute to Excellence Award” for his decades-spanning work on such projects as House Party and Boomerang.
He was nominated for an Oscar for producing 2012’s Django Unchained, and this year he will return to the ceremony as the co-producer of the upcoming 88th Academy Awards broadcast.
“AAFCA selected Reggie as the first recipient of the ‘Salute to Excellence Award’ because of his track record of excellence in the entertainment industry,” says AAFCA president Gil Robertson. “As a creative force, he continues to provide a great example of advancement for the current and next generation of African-Americans in the entertainment community.”
The association also announced that Entertainment Tonight correspondent Nischelle Turner will make her second appearance as the award show’s host.
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The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences kicks off the Hollywood Award season with the Governor’s Awards, where they give honorary Oscars to legendary and overlooked talent. I produced the show last year, and as one of the producers of the Oscars this year, I had to attend. Not that it was a chore! It’s a fun night and made even nicer since my friend Julie Lynn was doing the show this year.
Me and Academy President Dawn Hudson. She’s originally from Hot Springs Arkansas, just like my dad! We’ve come a long way, baby!
Will Smith photobombs our picture. A superstar in every medium, and one of the nicest guys in the industry.
Ted Sarandos of Netflix, also one of the nicest guys in town.
My wife and I enjoying the evening, as Gena Rowlands looks over us all.
Me and Danny Boyle, an amazing director.
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Anthony Anderson To Host NAACP Image Awards Through 2017
by Denise Petski, Deadline December 1, 2015
Anthony Anderson will be hosting the NAACP Image Awards for two more years. The Black-ish star and executive producer has signed a deal to continue as host for the 47th and 48th NAACP Image Awards.
The 47th NAACP Image Awards will be nationally telecast live on TV One on Friday, February 5, 2016 as a two-hour special from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. It will be preceded by a one-hour live pre-show from the red carpet.
Anderson has won an NAACP Image Award, and has earned Emmy and People’s Choice award noms for his role as Dre on ABC’s Black-ish, a family man that struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood. Anderson’s many film credits include Transformers, The Departed, and he will next be seen in Barbershop 3.
As previously announced, Reginald Hudlin and Phil Gurin have signed a three-year deal to continue as executive producers for the NAACP Image Awards.
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In addition to producing the Oscars, I’ve had a very busy fall working with many wonderful actors.
Mike Epps and I on the set of UNCLE BUCK, his new show on ABC. Mike posted this picture with the caption “Reggie Hudlin and I burnin’ bridges!”, which was a reference to the script. We had a great time together on set.
When you have a star like Mike Epps on set, other celebrities drop by, like TI. Humble, charming, funny and every inch a star. I can’t wait to work with him.
Eva Longoria invited me to direct an episode of TELENOVELA, a funny new series on NBC. Don’t let the beauty fool you – Eva is a dynamo! She’s producing the series, very politically active and very charitable. She’s also devoted to her family – we both have mothers who are mental health experts. Love her personality and her politics – we both bonded over black and brown unity.
Me with Jose Moreno Brooks and Alex Meneses, two of the hilarious stars of TELENOVELA.
I stopped by to pay homage to GOAT Sidney Poitier who received the NAACP’s highest honor, the Springarn Award. I kept it quick and thanked him for directing and starring in BUCK AND THE PREACHER, which I saw many times at the Loew’s State Theater in downtown St. Louis.
Writer/director Nelson George was in town to support his great new film A BALLERINA’S TALE starring Misty Copeland, which was a great reason for old friends to gather. From left to right is Brian Siberell, Nelson’s agent at CAA; Nelson George; legendary producer Sean Daniels and myself.
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