{"id":4873,"date":"2019-12-10T18:55:10","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T18:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/?p=4873"},"modified":"2019-12-10T18:58:08","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T18:58:08","slug":"jordan-peeles-us-named-best-film-of-2019-by-the-african-american-film-critics-association-aafca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.watchjaro.com\/jordan-peeles-us-named-best-film-of-2019-by-the-african-american-film-critics-association-aafca\/","title":{"rendered":"Jordan Peele\u2019s \u2018Us\u2019 Named Best Film Of 2019 By The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Although Us<\/em> was snubbed for a Golden Globe nomination, the psychological horror film has received three awards from the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA).\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Taking home the highest honor, Us<\/em> has been named the best film of 2019 by the AAFCA. Peele also received the Best Director award, and Lupita Nyong\u2019o took home the prize for Best Actress.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cJordan Peele continued to raise the bar in horror specifically and film overall\u201d AAFCA President and co-founder Gil Robertson said in a statement. \u201cWith \u2018Us,\u2019 he once again upended the horror genre. His centering of a black nuclear family determined to survive in a complex storyline in a genre where black family units have historically been unseen is extraordinary.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHe continues to push previously set boundaries with bold storylines that bring a refreshing perspective to cinema overall and the genre specifically,\u201d said Robertson. \u201cThe film\u2019s $255 million global gross is yet another example that inclusive filmmaking resonates big at the box office and it also resonated critically with our members who awarded the film with our highest honors.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lupita Nyong\u2019o\u2019s monumental talent was also recognized and honored by Robertson. \u201cOur Best Actress winner, Lupita Nyong\u2019o put her craft in high gear by serving up double duty as both the lead protagonist and nemesis in \u2018Us.\u2019 Already awed by her skill in previous films, \u2018Us\u2019 just put her over the top,\u201d he said. \u201cPlaying double duty allowed her to show even more range as an actor, putting her in an elite group of actresses who have helmed a successful box office film as the star. We are excited to see even more of her range in the future.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n