‘Forever’, ‘Paradise’ under the Aafca TV Honors winners of this year
Netflix’s “Forever” and Hulu’s “Paradise” led the list of winners, while the African American Film Critics Association unveiled its annual AAFCA TV -Significances, in addition to the TV TOP Ten list and the Special Achievement Honorees from 2025.
During the 7th annual AAFCA TV Honors, which will be held on August 23 in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, “Paradise” is awarded Best Drama and Best Actor (Sterling K. Brown), while “Forever” is recognized for the best new show, best writing and best director.
Sony Pictures TV chairman Keith Le Goy also receives the TV Vanguard Award at the event; Disney Branded TV Prexy Ayo Davis receives the Salute to Excellence Award; Own TV President Tina Perry receives the Visionary Award; Writer/producer Mara Brock Akil, who also helped “Forever”, gets the Legacy Award; Actress/comedian Michelle Buteau gets the trail blower Award; Producer/director Nneka Onuorah receives the 2025 Horizon Award; And actress and author Denise Nicholas get the 2025 TV Icon Award.
“Our Honores are the heartbeat of the television industry,” said Gil Robertson, co-founder and president of Aafca. “While the entertainment world finds its foot again, post-stikes, post-strikes and in the midst of a shifting political and cultural landscape, the class of Honorees this year is an example of the solid, innovative leadership that is essential to help industry move forward.”
As voted by Aafca members, this year’s winners are here:
Best drama – “Paradise” (Hulu)
Best Comedy – “Harlem” (Amazon Prime)
Best actor – Sterling K. Brown, “Paradise” (Hulu)
Best actress – Kathy Bates, “Matlock” (CBS)
Best Writing – “Forever” (Netflix)
Best Director – Anthony Hemingway, Thembi Banks, Mara Brock Akil and Regina King, “Forever” (Netflix)
Breakthrough Talent – Skye P. Marshall, “Matlock” (CBS)
Best documentary – “Number one on the callsheet” (Apple TV+)
Best reality – “gene zone” (bet+)
Best Limited Series – “The Big Sigar” (Apple TV+)
Best TV film-“The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat” (Hulu)
Best ensemble “Bel-Air” (Peacock)
Best New Show – “Forever” (Netflix)
And here is the top 10 TV programs of the org of the org:
“Forever” (Netflix)
“Paradise” (Hulu)
“Cross” (Amazon Prime)
“Harlem” (Amazon Prime)
“Bel-Air” (Peacock)
“Power Book: Raising Kanan” (Starz)
“Dope Thief” (Apple TV+)
“The Bear” (“Hulu”)
“The Chi” (Paramount+ with Showtime)
“Abbott Elementary” (ABC)
“Don’t miss the winning programs and performances and Aafca’s top 10 TV shows of the year,” added Robertson. “We look forward to celebrating a banner year for television, with our winners and top 10 list that reflect incredible creativity, compelling stories and the powerful resonance of various stories on all platforms.”
