Hosted by Deon Cole (“Black-ish”), The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Honors, the preeminent
awards event celebrating Black culture and artists who have made distinguished contributions to the entertainment industry either through their work or as champions of diversity and inclusion in Hollywood, honors Academy AwardⓇ winner Louis Gossett, Jr. (“Watchmen,” “An Officer and a Gentleman”) with the Hollywood Legacy Award; EmmyⓇ Award winning producer, writer, and actress, Lena Waithe (“The Chi,” “Boomerang,” “Queen & Slim”) with the prestigious Industry Renaissance Award, Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet”) with the Rising Star Award, Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx (“Ray,” “Just Mercy,” “Django Unchained”) with the Excellence in the Arts Awards, and “The Wire” with the Classic Television Award.
