Niecy Nash is hosting the Dec. 6 show live from the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, making it among the first events to be held at the refurbished venue.
00:00Will Smith and Ava DuVernay are among the list of newly announced honorees who will be celebrated at the Critics' Choice Association's fourth annual celebration of black cinema and television.
00:09They join previously announced award recipients Halle Berry, Anthony Anderson, Jennifer Hudson, and Barry Jenkins.
00:15DuVernay will receive a new award this year, the Melvin Van Peebles Trailblazer Award.
00:20The iconic creative Peebles passed away on September 21st, and his son, Mario, will be on hand to present DuVernay with the honor.
00:27And Smith is set to receive an actor prize for his starring role in Warner Brothers' King Richard, which he also produced.
00:32The chances of achieving the kind of success that you're talking about, it's just very, very unlikely.
00:39Okay, you're making a mistake, but I'm gonna let you make it.
00:42Meanwhile, the cast of The Harder They Fall has been selected to receive the Ensemble Award for their work in the Western film.
00:48Where is it?
00:49Where is who?
00:50Your boss.
00:51My boss.
00:53Clearly, you don't know me.
00:55The list of honorees also includes Antoine Fuqua, Ruth Nega, Kenan Thompson, Robin Thede, and Danielle Brooks, among others.
01:03Niecy Nash will host the award ceremony on December 6th.
01:06The program includes 16 award categories and shines a spotlight on the, quote,
01:10standout achievements of black filmmaking and television.
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